Job summary
Outpatients Antenatal Manager and Team Leader
Full time, mon-fri, with divisional on calls and weekend manager working.
- To carry out the role of the Midwife as defined by the NMC code of practise.
- To act as a role model for all staff.
- To provide effective visible leadership support and management to all staff working within the maternity services.
- To support and lead emergencies
- To be responsible for the Maternity Managers bleep and respond to sickness and staffing issues.
Main duties of the job
Managing the antenatal services for outpatients clinic and a line manager for staff.
To have oversight and implement changes in Maternity Day Unit, Antenatal Clinic and Maternity Triage.
BSOTs is the aim for maternity triage, with a project manager implementing following training and area issues.
Reports to Maternity Matrons.
About us
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients. We employ more than 6,500 staff, have approximately 900 beds and have a planned turnover in excess of £410m for 2017/2018.
As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents -it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will also be a line manager to midwives and maternity support workers, offering well being support, managing sickness, HR issues, governance including incidents, attending case reviews, investigating serious incidents, etc.
The Antenatal Service manager will be the visible leader for Antenatal Clinics, Maternity Day Unit (MDU) and Maternity Triage
Please see attached job description for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will also be a line manager to midwives and maternity support workers, offering well being support, managing sickness, HR issues, governance including incidents, attending case reviews, investigating serious incidents, etc.
The Antenatal Service manager will be the visible leader for Antenatal Clinics, Maternity Day Unit (MDU) and Maternity Triage
Please see attached job description for full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First degree in relevant subject or be actively working towards this.
- Registered midwife with at least 5 years post qualification experience
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
- Mentorship qualification
Desirable
- Evidence of post graduate study
- Leadership Qualification
- PMA Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise work load.
- Evidence of a successful collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams at senior level.
- Evidence of excellent interpersonal skills
- Demonstrates skills in leadership
- Leadership experience
Desirable
- Evidence of implementation of innovation, service change and development.
- Experience as a senior Midwife
- Experience of public speaking.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding and knowledge of current issues in Midwifery and NHS
- Demonstrates a high level of personal and professional autonomy and an understanding of professional accountability.
- Incorporate high quality evidence in women centred care.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the current public health agenda.
- Is aware of responsibility in relation to NMC Professional Code of Conduct and Midwives Rules
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent IT skills
- Ability to lead, influence and motivate others
- Understanding and participation in Risk Management Strategy
- Negotiating skills and ability to resolve conflict.
- Ability to compile, analyse and disseminate complex information.
Desirable
- Presentation and teaching skills.
- Experience in guideline development and implementation.
- Evidence of innovative practice that involves research or audit.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Positive attitude to change and inspires confidence.
- Actively seeks Quality Improvement opportunities within the service.
- Ability to deal with difficult situations.
- Promotes a psychological safe culture
- Acts as a role model incorporating all the values of the trust.
- Self-motivated and able to manage a dynamic workload
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First degree in relevant subject or be actively working towards this.
- Registered midwife with at least 5 years post qualification experience
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
- Mentorship qualification
Desirable
- Evidence of post graduate study
- Leadership Qualification
- PMA Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise work load.
- Evidence of a successful collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams at senior level.
- Evidence of excellent interpersonal skills
- Demonstrates skills in leadership
- Leadership experience
Desirable
- Evidence of implementation of innovation, service change and development.
- Experience as a senior Midwife
- Experience of public speaking.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding and knowledge of current issues in Midwifery and NHS
- Demonstrates a high level of personal and professional autonomy and an understanding of professional accountability.
- Incorporate high quality evidence in women centred care.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the current public health agenda.
- Is aware of responsibility in relation to NMC Professional Code of Conduct and Midwives Rules
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent IT skills
- Ability to lead, influence and motivate others
- Understanding and participation in Risk Management Strategy
- Negotiating skills and ability to resolve conflict.
- Ability to compile, analyse and disseminate complex information.
Desirable
- Presentation and teaching skills.
- Experience in guideline development and implementation.
- Evidence of innovative practice that involves research or audit.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Positive attitude to change and inspires confidence.
- Actively seeks Quality Improvement opportunities within the service.
- Ability to deal with difficult situations.
- Promotes a psychological safe culture
- Acts as a role model incorporating all the values of the trust.
- Self-motivated and able to manage a dynamic workload
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).
