Job summary
Antenatal
Ward LGI Team Leader
12
months secondment to cover maternity leave
The
maternity services at Leeds Teaching Hospitals continually strive to provide
an exemplary seamless service for women, their babies and their families. If
you are innovative and committed to making a difference for the women and
families we care for we look forward to hearing from you.
We
are seeking to appoint an inspirational, influential leader who is confident
and dynamic and wishes to progress their career in midwifery leadership
within the Antenatal Ward at Leeds General Infirmary.
The
ideal candidate will be visible with excellent communication and
organisational skills to provide leadership and coordination of the areas of
direct responsibility and support all other areas of the Clinical Service
Unit as required.
Using
strong leadership, communication, influencing and negotiating skills you will
lead in the provision of expert advice, support and guidance to the maternity
team.
Expected Shortlisting
Date
30/06/2025
Planned Interview
Date
07/07/2025
Main duties of the job
You
will be a role model and empowered to influence further developments in
Midwifery and respond to National Maternity Transformation plans across the
unit, acting as a liaison point and contributing to the continual development
of maternity services. You will have a passion for developing staff and
creating a learning environment in your area and demonstrate exceptional
situational leadership enabling and empowering your teams.
For
further information regarding this post please contact: Matron Catherine
Wetton cate.wetton@nhs.net.
About us
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB
DETAILS
Job Title: Team Leader - Maternity
Reports to: Matron
Band: 7
Department: Maternity
Location SJUH/LGI
JOB
PURPOSE
LTHT
is made up of two large teaching hospitals and has an annual birth rate of
over 10,000. The post holder will work
at both acute units and liaise with relevant health professionals within the
Trust and primary care colleagues in Leeds.
The
role requires direct management of a team of midwives and maternity support
workers.
The
jobholder is responsible for the ward/department clinical budget as
determined by finance for each year.
The
Jobholder will have responsibility for the effective and efficient management
of the maternity ward/department).
They will provide clinical and professional management and leadership
for the team. The jobholder is responsible for ensuring the assessment of
care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes
of care are maintained to a high standard.
They will manage the administrative and financial aspects of
Ward/department and ensuring cost effective use of resources,
Please
find attached document for full job description and personal specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB
DETAILS
Job Title: Team Leader - Maternity
Reports to: Matron
Band: 7
Department: Maternity
Location SJUH/LGI
JOB
PURPOSE
LTHT
is made up of two large teaching hospitals and has an annual birth rate of
over 10,000. The post holder will work
at both acute units and liaise with relevant health professionals within the
Trust and primary care colleagues in Leeds.
The
role requires direct management of a team of midwives and maternity support
workers.
The
jobholder is responsible for the ward/department clinical budget as
determined by finance for each year.
The
Jobholder will have responsibility for the effective and efficient management
of the maternity ward/department).
They will provide clinical and professional management and leadership
for the team. The jobholder is responsible for ensuring the assessment of
care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes
of care are maintained to a high standard.
They will manage the administrative and financial aspects of
Ward/department and ensuring cost effective use of resources,
Please
find attached document for full job description and personal specification.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience as senior midwife Experience of managing ad leading a team
- Budget management
- Audit & Standard setting
- Current Issues in healthcare
- Experience of providing training
- Experience of delegating workload and monitoring progress
- Evidence of managerial development
- Clinical audit and standard setting
- Service development and change management
Desirable
- Service development and/or change management
Other Criteria
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload
- Understanding of skills and knowledge required to lead and develop team members
- Excellent presentation skills
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post.
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent
- Registered Midwife
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
- Masters degree or working towards
Desirable
- Recognised management/ leadership qualification
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Willing to undergo training as necessary
- Capable of lateral thinking
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience as senior midwife Experience of managing ad leading a team
- Budget management
- Audit & Standard setting
- Current Issues in healthcare
- Experience of providing training
- Experience of delegating workload and monitoring progress
- Evidence of managerial development
- Clinical audit and standard setting
- Service development and change management
Desirable
- Service development and/or change management
Other Criteria
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload
- Understanding of skills and knowledge required to lead and develop team members
- Excellent presentation skills
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post.
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent
- Registered Midwife
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
- Masters degree or working towards
Desirable
- Recognised management/ leadership qualification
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Willing to undergo training as necessary
- Capable of lateral thinking
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).
