Matron for Inpatient Services - Labour Ward and Postnatal
The closing date is 12 June 2025
Job summary
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are looking to appoint an experienced Midwife for Inpatient Services
Through strong leadership and effective management, the matron will support the ward and departmental senior sisters/senior charge nurses to promote and deliver excellence in nursing and midwifery care maintaining and continually improve clinical standards evidenced by achievement of key quality performance indicators.
Although based on the Broomfiled site there will be a requirement to work as part of the wider Mid and South Essex Maternity team.
Main duties of the job
The matron's key responsibility is to ensure that the patient experience is of the highest quality inspiring patient and public confidence. This will be achieved through high visibility, accessibility, and surveillance. They will be an expert in their field and will role model professionalism and the Trust standards.
The job holder will ensure that all patients are treated with compassion, dignity and respect placing value on the diversity of the local community and beyond. He/she will promote best practice in the prevention of infection through ensuring a clean and safe environment
The inpatient matron will oversee the delivery of high quality, safe and effective midwifery and nursing care on the labour ward at Broomfield hospital, focused on improving outcomes and experiences for patients, families and carers and effectively managing risk. The post holder will also support the postnatal ward area working alongside the ward manger to deliver high standards of care and patient experience.
They will support the Director of Midwifery and Head of Midwifery in achieving both national and local targets and will also work alongside the governance team to promote a safe and proactive service than learns from incidents and champions quality improvement.
They will also take part in the manager on call rota.
About us
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Details
Date posted
29 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£55,690 a year Per Annum (Pro Rota for Part-Time)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
390-WAC-BR-7280
Job locations
Broomfield
Court Road
Chelmsford
CM1 7ET
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Broomfield
Court Road
Chelmsford
CM1 7ET
Employer's website
https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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