Job summary
Maternity & Gynaecology Outpatients Manager
37.5 hours per week
Permanent
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
Closing Date: 12th March 2025
Interview Date: 18th March 2025
**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **
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Over the past 12 months the George Eliot maternity service has received significant investment both for the estate which includes new theatres, the refurbishment of our inpatient ward and the relocation of triage and within the workforce in the form of new roles one of which being a perinatal mental health specialist midwife.
This newly created post is an opportunity to join our driven midwifery workforce, supporting the maternity team and being an integral part of our team.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of this role are fall under five headings. They are;
Patient Care
- Provide specialist midwifery expertise, ensuring all staff are supported in their practice on day to day and ongoing basis with particular emphasis on antenatal care.
Management
- To liaise with other ward/department managers and Lead Sonographer within the Directorate as necessary, to ensure workload and skill mix are effectively managed.
- Inform and discuss with senior midwife manager/supervisor of midwives any problems highlighted.
Education and Training
- To be a senior mentor and preceptor to junior midwives and student midwives, working closely with education providers.
Professional
- To be professionally accountable for ones own midwifery practice, acting in a professional manner at all times abiding by the Code of Conduct and all other relevant NMC and Trust practice protocols and guidelines.
Personal
- To participate in the selection, interviewing and induction of new members of staff. To be involved in manpower requirements in line with identified service developments, making recommendations on improvements in service as appropriate.
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to 'excel at patient care' taking centre stage. An ever evolving clinically- led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive health services delivered by inspiring and compassionate staff who share our corporate values:
Effective open communication
Excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will provide high quality management and leadership within the antenatal clinic.
- Provide clinical midwifery expertise and leadership to the Antenatal Clinic, Maternity Ultrasound, Maternity Assessment Unit and support to the Gynaecology Clinic
- Act as an advocate and liaise with members of the multi-disciplinary team to co ordinate all aspects of care in the best interests of women and her family.
- Act as experienced mentor for less experienced midwives and student midwives.
- Work proactively to plan the development of complex antenatal outpatient care.
- Evaluate provision of care throughout the antenatal period for women and their families.
- Continuing responsibility for the day-to-day management of the allocated area, ensuring delivery of high standard of care through effective management of staff and resources within the service.
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will provide high quality management and leadership within the antenatal clinic.
- Provide clinical midwifery expertise and leadership to the Antenatal Clinic, Maternity Ultrasound, Maternity Assessment Unit and support to the Gynaecology Clinic
- Act as an advocate and liaise with members of the multi-disciplinary team to co ordinate all aspects of care in the best interests of women and her family.
- Act as experienced mentor for less experienced midwives and student midwives.
- Work proactively to plan the development of complex antenatal outpatient care.
- Evaluate provision of care throughout the antenatal period for women and their families.
- Continuing responsibility for the day-to-day management of the allocated area, ensuring delivery of high standard of care through effective management of staff and resources within the service.
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualification and professional training
Essential
- Evidence of management/leadership training/skills
- Registered midwife
- Evidence of further Professional Development relevant to current post.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Previous experience at Band 6 within all aspects of Midwifery
- Evidence of being up-to-date with current issues relating to professional practice
- Complaints handling
- Credible clinical expert
- Can demonstrate practical application of quality standards within the clinical setting e.g. Care Quality Commission, NICE guidance
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Proven management & Organisational skills
- Evidence of advanced leadership skills
- Good interpersonal & communication skills
Personal qualities
Essential
- Demonstrate initiative, motivation and ability to put things into practice
- Committed to quality improvement
- Effective time management skills
- Proven management & Organisational skills
Person Specification
Qualification and professional training
Essential
- Evidence of management/leadership training/skills
- Registered midwife
- Evidence of further Professional Development relevant to current post.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Previous experience at Band 6 within all aspects of Midwifery
- Evidence of being up-to-date with current issues relating to professional practice
- Complaints handling
- Credible clinical expert
- Can demonstrate practical application of quality standards within the clinical setting e.g. Care Quality Commission, NICE guidance
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Proven management & Organisational skills
- Evidence of advanced leadership skills
- Good interpersonal & communication skills
Personal qualities
Essential
- Demonstrate initiative, motivation and ability to put things into practice
- Committed to quality improvement
- Effective time management skills
- Proven management & Organisational skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
