Job summary
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced midwife to join the maternity team as a Senior Midwifery Manager for the acute services in The Grange University Hospital. The post holder will have professional, operational and managerial responsibility for the midwifery teams at the Grange University Hospital.
The post holder will have a visible clinical presence with professional and managerial responsibility for the acute obstetric area to include Maternity Triage, Labour ward and the high dependency unit and Maternity post/antenatal ward.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to provide professional leadership to support and develop registered and unregistered staff and to ensure the delivery of high quality safe and effective care.
Their role is to ensure the needs of women, birthing people and their families are placed at the centre of care delivery and care meets local and national quality, safety and regulatory standards.
They will need to have clinical, management and professional leadership experience. They will also have a role in education, training and development as well as a research and evidence base to develop and improve practice, service and women's experience.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to provide professional leadership to support and develop registered and unregistered staff and to ensure the delivery of high quality safe and effective care. Their role is to ensure the needs of women, birthing people and their families are placed at the centre of care delivery and care meets local and national quality, safety and regulatory standards. They will need to have clinical, management and professional leadership experience. They will also have a role in education, training and development as well as a research and evidence base to develop and improve practice, service and women's experience.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to provide professional leadership to support and develop registered and unregistered staff and to ensure the delivery of high quality safe and effective care. Their role is to ensure the needs of women, birthing people and their families are placed at the centre of care delivery and care meets local and national quality, safety and regulatory standards. They will need to have clinical, management and professional leadership experience. They will also have a role in education, training and development as well as a research and evidence base to develop and improve practice, service and women's experience.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Masters Degree
- Evidence of ongoing CPD
Desirable
- Formal Management/leadership Qualification
Work related experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate clinical experience in all areas of midwifery practice
- Successful management of change and evidence of service modernisation
- Experience of working with multidisciplinary/multi-agency teams.
Desirable
Job related skills and abilities
Essential
- Effective communication
- Effective people management including shift systems
- Leadership ability
Desirable
- Communication and Leadership
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Masters Degree
- Evidence of ongoing CPD
Desirable
- Formal Management/leadership Qualification
Work related experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate clinical experience in all areas of midwifery practice
- Successful management of change and evidence of service modernisation
- Experience of working with multidisciplinary/multi-agency teams.
Desirable
Job related skills and abilities
Essential
- Effective communication
- Effective people management including shift systems
- Leadership ability
Desirable
- Communication and Leadership
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).
