Job summary
The Maternity Matrons will provide visible leadership, support, and direction to both staff and service users within the Clinical Management Group.
These roles are responsible for the continuous management of inpatient and intrapartum services, including the Birth Centre, Maternity Admissions Unit, and maternity wards.
Key responsibilities include delivering professional and national standards, leading developments within the acute unit, and promoting midwifery-led care. The Maternity Matron will ensure high-quality, evidence-based care for women, maintain clinical and non-clinical standards, and contribute to the development of care pathways and new ways of working to optimise resources.
Additionally, the Maternity Matron will act as a role model, providing expert guidance to fellow professionals and participating in clinical work to maintain competence. The role also includes overseeing specific projects aligned with national and local agendas and participating in Matron of the Day arrangements for the CMG.
We are seeking candidates who align with the values and strengths outlined in the Maternity Matron profile (attached document)
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a highly visible senior midwife and as such expected to provide specialist knowledge, advice and clinical expertise.
* Leading by example the postholder will drive up standards of clinical care and have the authority to get the essential components of care right for women, birthing people and their families
* Working collaboratively with other Matrons the postholder will contribute to the development and delivery of both Trust and Divisional objectives and assisting in the delivery of the governance agenda
* To be responsible for setting and monitoring clinical standards and to play a proactive role in quality improvement, whilst demonstrating an awareness of the impact of each clinical area's activity, interacting with other areas to provide a seamless service
* Taking responsibility for operational management of the inpatient service, and to provide oversight of a clinical area, as delegated by the Head of Midwifery. The postholder will line manage midwifery managers and co-ordinatiors, who work within the clinical setting.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide visible leadership, support and direction to the staff and service users within the Clinical Management Group. Be responsible for continuous management of Inpatient and intrapartum services. Including the Birth Centre, Maternity admissions unit and maternity wards. Work to deliver current professional, national, Trust and CMG developments. Act as an expert resource and lead on developments within the acute unit. Promoting Midwifery led care, encouraging normality and acting on deficits in care To be responsible for promoting good professional practice within the maternity service and provide advice and expertise to fellow professionals relating to inpatient and delivery suite issues Assess, evaluate and monitor evidence based guidance to ensure the women in Leicester maternity service receive the most up to date, safe quality care. To be responsible for agreeing, monitoring and improving standards of clinical and non-clinical care, ensuring that the highest standards are continually met. To assist in the development of care pathways and new ways of working within the service in order to effectively use resources and meet the targets set. To be responsible for the co-ordination / completion of specific pieces of work / projects that are required to meet the local and national agenda To act as a role model for all staff including participating in clinical work to maintain competence and credibility. Participate in the CMG Matron of the Day arrangements as Matron for managerial/professional issues across the CMG.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide visible leadership, support and direction to the staff and service users within the Clinical Management Group. Be responsible for continuous management of Inpatient and intrapartum services. Including the Birth Centre, Maternity admissions unit and maternity wards. Work to deliver current professional, national, Trust and CMG developments. Act as an expert resource and lead on developments within the acute unit. Promoting Midwifery led care, encouraging normality and acting on deficits in care To be responsible for promoting good professional practice within the maternity service and provide advice and expertise to fellow professionals relating to inpatient and delivery suite issues Assess, evaluate and monitor evidence based guidance to ensure the women in Leicester maternity service receive the most up to date, safe quality care. To be responsible for agreeing, monitoring and improving standards of clinical and non-clinical care, ensuring that the highest standards are continually met. To assist in the development of care pathways and new ways of working within the service in order to effectively use resources and meet the targets set. To be responsible for the co-ordination / completion of specific pieces of work / projects that are required to meet the local and national agenda To act as a role model for all staff including participating in clinical work to maintain competence and credibility. Participate in the CMG Matron of the Day arrangements as Matron for managerial/professional issues across the CMG.
Person Specification
Training and quailifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Educated to degree Level
- Leadership training qualification
Desirable
Communication and Realtionships
Essential
- ability to lead successful teams
- ability to influence and motivate staff to deliver challenging targets
- Excellent communications skills, written and oral
- Ability to manage conflict and difficult conversations
- Strong leadership qualities
- Demonstrates negotiation skills
- Able to motivate and support others and encourage effective team working
- Understands the important of confidentiality and dealing with sensitive information
Desirable
- cross Organisational boundary working
Analytical & judgement Skills
Essential
- Excellent problem-solving skills using team when appropriate
- Evidence of audit and quality assurance
- Able to present and receive complex information within the multi professional team
Desirable
Planning and organisational skills
Essential
- Understanding of pro-active performance management within a large clinical area
- Ability to prioritise own workload and maintain consistent standards
- Forward thinking, innovative
- Cross organisational boundary working
- Demonstrates strong organisational skills and abilities
- Ability to work on own initiative but also as part of a team
- Ability to plan strategies which impact positively across the service
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in maternity across acute and community areas
- Relevant post registration experience including proven management experience of ward or unit and of staff supervision for at least two years
- Relevant experience of developing and teaching staff in clinical practice
- Experience of managing individuals and teams
- Experience of complaint management
- Demonstrate knowledge and experience of implementing aspects of clinical governance, including contribution to RCAs, IMRs and report writing
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team environment
- Demonstrate personal and professional pride in the NHS
Experience of presenting at conferences / seminars
Essential
- IT skills to manage and report on complex performance management information
- Adaptable and flexible Positive, enthusiastic and motivated
- Confident
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive political awareness of both the local and national health care agenda and current health service priorities
- Can demonstrate best practice in current field, with extensive current knowledge of professional issues
- Excellent understanding of national drivers for improvements across Maternity Services
- Understanding of NHS Resolution (Maternity Incentive Scheme) and Saving babies Lives Care Bundle
Health and safety regulations / standards
Essential
- Manage complex and competing issues
- Excellent time management and organisational skills including the ability to work
- Able to implement national policy at local level
- Flexible and able to travel
- Able to demonstrate leadership skills and lead through empowerment
- Able to work as part of a team
- Able to support and facilitate staff development within the clinical areas
- Problem solving
Professional and Ethical Practice
Essential
- Ongoing personal and professional development
- Evidence of enthusiasm, self-motivation and self confidence
- Demonstrates the ability to act as a professional role model
- Sensitive, approachable, culturally aware, non-judgemental, self-aware and able to provide a woman centred focus
- Demonstrate personal and professional pride in Nursing, Midwifery and the NHS
Person Specification
Training and quailifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Educated to degree Level
- Leadership training qualification
Desirable
Communication and Realtionships
Essential
- ability to lead successful teams
- ability to influence and motivate staff to deliver challenging targets
- Excellent communications skills, written and oral
- Ability to manage conflict and difficult conversations
- Strong leadership qualities
- Demonstrates negotiation skills
- Able to motivate and support others and encourage effective team working
- Understands the important of confidentiality and dealing with sensitive information
Desirable
- cross Organisational boundary working
Analytical & judgement Skills
Essential
- Excellent problem-solving skills using team when appropriate
- Evidence of audit and quality assurance
- Able to present and receive complex information within the multi professional team
Desirable
Planning and organisational skills
Essential
- Understanding of pro-active performance management within a large clinical area
- Ability to prioritise own workload and maintain consistent standards
- Forward thinking, innovative
- Cross organisational boundary working
- Demonstrates strong organisational skills and abilities
- Ability to work on own initiative but also as part of a team
- Ability to plan strategies which impact positively across the service
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in maternity across acute and community areas
- Relevant post registration experience including proven management experience of ward or unit and of staff supervision for at least two years
- Relevant experience of developing and teaching staff in clinical practice
- Experience of managing individuals and teams
- Experience of complaint management
- Demonstrate knowledge and experience of implementing aspects of clinical governance, including contribution to RCAs, IMRs and report writing
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team environment
- Demonstrate personal and professional pride in the NHS
Experience of presenting at conferences / seminars
Essential
- IT skills to manage and report on complex performance management information
- Adaptable and flexible Positive, enthusiastic and motivated
- Confident
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive political awareness of both the local and national health care agenda and current health service priorities
- Can demonstrate best practice in current field, with extensive current knowledge of professional issues
- Excellent understanding of national drivers for improvements across Maternity Services
- Understanding of NHS Resolution (Maternity Incentive Scheme) and Saving babies Lives Care Bundle
Health and safety regulations / standards
Essential
- Manage complex and competing issues
- Excellent time management and organisational skills including the ability to work
- Able to implement national policy at local level
- Flexible and able to travel
- Able to demonstrate leadership skills and lead through empowerment
- Able to work as part of a team
- Able to support and facilitate staff development within the clinical areas
- Problem solving
Professional and Ethical Practice
Essential
- Ongoing personal and professional development
- Evidence of enthusiasm, self-motivation and self confidence
- Demonstrates the ability to act as a professional role model
- Sensitive, approachable, culturally aware, non-judgemental, self-aware and able to provide a woman centred focus
- Demonstrate personal and professional pride in Nursing, Midwifery and the NHS
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).
