NHS
Job title:
Ward Manager for Core Maternity Services
Company
NHS
Job description
To effectively manage and develop midwifery staff and services by providing professional and managerial leadership supporting the delivery of high quality, safe, cost-effective care to women, their families, and staff.To inspire and facilitate the continuing development of Antenatal & postnatal ward & NICU transitional care staff by providing an open supportive and encouraging environment in which all staff feel valued and where best practice prospers.Be part of Midwifery Management Team attending meetings, providing statistics, giving specialist advice as required, and part taking in the Manager of the day rota & on Call rota.Act as a senior midwife within Maternity Inpatient Services supporting all areas if required, working 0.2 WTE clinically within Maternity core services, with managerial hours to be completed between Monday and Friday.Main duties of the jobTo provide significant knowledge, skills and expertise in antenatal and postnatal care to all staff, and be a point of contact for Ward staff. To support the wider service as required.Assumes responsibility for the management of both human and financial resources within Brancaster Ward in an effective and efficient manner, liaising with Matron for Inpatient services and service managers as required. Holding 24-hour accountability for patient care within area of responsibility.Demonstrates awareness of safeguarding adult and children, supporting the clinical team, escalating, and referring as appropriate.About usThere’s never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We’re working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we’ve ever undertaken.Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as ‘Good’, and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome.We love working here and think you will too.DetailsDate posted27 May 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary£46,148 to £52,809 a year Per annum, pro rataContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Job share, Flexible working, Compressed hoursReference number426-724-25TAM-AJob locationsThe Queen Elizabeth HospitalGayton RoadKing’s LynnPE30 4ETJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further in depth details about this role. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further in depth details about this role.Person SpecificationQualifications/Training & professional developmentEssential
- Registered Midwife
- Degree/Diploma in Midwifery and evidence of Continued Professional Development
- SSSA Practice Assessor/Mentorship qualification
- NIPE qualification
Desirable
- Prompt Trainer/NLS trainer
- Managerial Training Courses
ExperienceEssential
- Evidence of vast clinical experience as a band 6 Midwife
- Knowledge and experience of risk management including experience in incident investigations
- Experience of implementing change in service provision
- Experience of managing employee relations issues
Skills, abilities & knowledgeEssential
- Ability to practice clinically in all areas of a fully integrated maternity service promoting excellence in clinical practice
- High level decision making and organisational skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to demonstrate evidence based practice and a woman centred approach to care provision
Desirable
- Evidence of initiating and implementing change processes
Person SpecificationQualifications/Training & professional developmentEssential
- Registered Midwife
- Degree/Diploma in Midwifery and evidence of Continued Professional Development
- SSSA Practice Assessor/Mentorship qualification
- NIPE qualification
Desirable
- Prompt Trainer/NLS trainer
- Managerial Training Courses
ExperienceEssential
- Evidence of vast clinical experience as a band 6 Midwife
- Knowledge and experience of risk management including experience in incident investigations
- Experience of implementing change in service provision
- Experience of managing employee relations issues
Skills, abilities & knowledgeEssential
- Ability to practice clinically in all areas of a fully integrated maternity service promoting excellence in clinical practice
- High level decision making and organisational skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to demonstrate evidence based practice and a woman centred approach to care provision
Desirable
- Evidence of initiating and implementing change processes
Expected salary
£46148 – 52809 per year
Location
King’s Lynn, Norfolk
Job date
Wed, 28 May 2025 23:34:40 GMT
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