Job summary
An exciting opportunity exists for you to join County Durham
and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust as manager of our busy labour ward, based
on our Darlington Memorial Hospital site. This is a permanent position.
This is an opportunity for an ambitious
practitioner who is ready to progress in their career. This post will require a
unique and talented individual who will continue the strong clinical leadership
of our fast paced, consultant lead, labour ward. The postholder will work
within the team, across the Family Health Care Group (including other Care
Groups as appropriate) and with external stakeholders to deliver cohesive,
comprehensive and integrated services
Main duties of the job
The service is looking for an experienced midwife to manage
our busy consultant lead labour ward at DMH. Reporting to the Acute Matron and
Head of Midwifery you will be working alongside a group of clinical midwifery
managers and matrons across both of our acute sites. The post holder will be
responsible for management of labour ward inpatient services, including the
support of specialist midwifery posts relating to the management area.
You will be responsible for supporting the team in the
achievement of excellent, safe, and efficient care. Your influence will have a
positive impact on the quality-of-care provision within the maternity service.
The post holder will provide innovative
professional leadership, advice and guidance to midwifery staff in their area
of responsibility, ensuring the professional contributions of midwives is
maximised to achieve the Trusts business and strategic goals whilst ensuring
professional standards are maintained. The post holder will work with a high
level of autonomy to support and influence the service including implementation
of national initiatives and appropriate models of care
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
As Manager of our acute maternity labour ward, you
will be a senior post holder in our team at CDDFT and part of the first point
of contact for many of our families attending maternity services. You will be
required to be an inspirational leader and great line manager.
This includes:
Promote the Trusts core values of care, quality, respect,
leadership and achievement by adherence to the behavioural competencies as
detailed on the Trusts website/intranet site.
Put delivery of high-quality services at the forefront of
what you do.
Ensure that excellence in communication and engagement of
staff, service users and stakeholders is at the centre of everything you do.
Critical to this is effective communications with the front line, listening and
communicating messages from the front line up to the matrons and Head of
Midwifery.
Lead on the development of workforce plans that are
cognisant of future developments, new ways of working and new technologies.
Establish excellent working relationships with clinicians
at all levels within the Care Group and across organisations to enable
transformation and delivery on all areas of performance.
Alongside the Clinical matrons, lead on the delivery of
all aspects of performance within the Labour Ward, including quality of
services, patient experience, access, finance, governance, HR and
organisational development.
Lead and support transformation and integration of
services to achieve improved outcomes for patients and service users, increase
productivity and reduce costs.
Lead on and be proactive in ensuring that the health and
well-being agenda is considered in the development of and evident in delivery
of all services.
Demonstrate a can-do approach to problem solving and
delivery of services.
Ensure that robust governance is embedded in your area of
responsibility.
At all times demonstrate behaviours that are
consistent with your role as unit manager
Job description
Job responsibilities
As Manager of our acute maternity labour ward, you
will be a senior post holder in our team at CDDFT and part of the first point
of contact for many of our families attending maternity services. You will be
required to be an inspirational leader and great line manager.
This includes:
Promote the Trusts core values of care, quality, respect,
leadership and achievement by adherence to the behavioural competencies as
detailed on the Trusts website/intranet site.
Put delivery of high-quality services at the forefront of
what you do.
Ensure that excellence in communication and engagement of
staff, service users and stakeholders is at the centre of everything you do.
Critical to this is effective communications with the front line, listening and
communicating messages from the front line up to the matrons and Head of
Midwifery.
Lead on the development of workforce plans that are
cognisant of future developments, new ways of working and new technologies.
Establish excellent working relationships with clinicians
at all levels within the Care Group and across organisations to enable
transformation and delivery on all areas of performance.
Alongside the Clinical matrons, lead on the delivery of
all aspects of performance within the Labour Ward, including quality of
services, patient experience, access, finance, governance, HR and
organisational development.
Lead and support transformation and integration of
services to achieve improved outcomes for patients and service users, increase
productivity and reduce costs.
Lead on and be proactive in ensuring that the health and
well-being agenda is considered in the development of and evident in delivery
of all services.
Demonstrate a can-do approach to problem solving and
delivery of services.
Ensure that robust governance is embedded in your area of
responsibility.
At all times demonstrate behaviours that are
consistent with your role as unit manager
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered midwife
- Current NMC registration
- Evidence of ongoing CPD
- Teaching and assessing in clinical practice qualification
Desirable
- RCUK NLS accredited
- NIPE
- ALSO/PROMPT or similar
- Training in Leadership and management
- Previous experience as a labour ward manager
- Educated to or undertaking masters level study
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Able to use Word, Excel and PowerPoint programs.
- Leader with motivational and empowerment skills that demonstrates enthusiasm.
- Effective organisational skills
- Confident decision maker
- Good knowledge base of clinical information systems
- Excellent communication skills and ability to provide written and verbal reports.
- Keen to develop themselves and others, open to new ideas and willing to share their experiences with others in order to support and develop them.
Desirable
- Training in quality improvement methodology.
- Knowledge of and contribution to the Clinical Governance Framework.
- Previous experience of complaints handling and risk management
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience as a band 6 midwife or above
- Recent intra-partum experience including complex intrapartum care.
- Experience of working in various areas of maternity services
- Experienced at leading a team/service
- Good interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Evidence of experience in research and audit
- Experience of budget management
- Evidence of change management
- Evidence of management and leadership training
- Experience of risk management skills
Statutory Registration
Essential
- NMC Midwife with Current active PIN
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered midwife
- Current NMC registration
- Evidence of ongoing CPD
- Teaching and assessing in clinical practice qualification
Desirable
- RCUK NLS accredited
- NIPE
- ALSO/PROMPT or similar
- Training in Leadership and management
- Previous experience as a labour ward manager
- Educated to or undertaking masters level study
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Able to use Word, Excel and PowerPoint programs.
- Leader with motivational and empowerment skills that demonstrates enthusiasm.
- Effective organisational skills
- Confident decision maker
- Good knowledge base of clinical information systems
- Excellent communication skills and ability to provide written and verbal reports.
- Keen to develop themselves and others, open to new ideas and willing to share their experiences with others in order to support and develop them.
Desirable
- Training in quality improvement methodology.
- Knowledge of and contribution to the Clinical Governance Framework.
- Previous experience of complaints handling and risk management
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience as a band 6 midwife or above
- Recent intra-partum experience including complex intrapartum care.
- Experience of working in various areas of maternity services
- Experienced at leading a team/service
- Good interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Evidence of experience in research and audit
- Experience of budget management
- Evidence of change management
- Evidence of management and leadership training
- Experience of risk management skills
Statutory Registration
Essential
- NMC Midwife with Current active PIN
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).
Employer details
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 6HX
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
