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Site Delivery Suite, Womens Centre John Radcliffe Town Oxford Salary Per Annum / Pro Rata Closing 16/07/2025 23:59
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
Many of our recruitment programmes useValue Based Interviewingto identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visitwww.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values
Job overview
Band 7 Delivery Suite Ward Manager
As the Band 7 Delivery Suite Ward Manager, you will have continuing responsibility while on duty to manage the Delivery Suite. This includes assessing care needs, developing, implementing, and evaluating programmes of care, and setting high standards. You will be at the forefront of innovative and evidence-based midwifery practice, providing professional leadership and supporting a passionate clinical team. The clinical element of this role focuses on intrapartum care, and is flexible to the post holder's skill set.
Main duties of the job
Role Summary:
* Manage the Delivery Suite, ensuring exceptional care for all patients
* Develop, implement, and evaluate care programmes
* Set and maintain high standards of midwifery practice
* Provide professional leadership and support to the clinical team
* Oversee a dedicated team of staff, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement
* Collaborate closely with other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care
* Maintain a positive and effective learning environment for students and new staff members
* Support the Director of Midwifery/Clinical Midwifery Matron in achieving strategic objectives
Working for our organisation
Here in Oxfordshire, we offer women and healthcare professionals a unique set up of our Maternity Services where around 7200 babies are born annually. We have 4 stand-alone Midwifery Led Birth units within the county based at Banbury, Chipping Norton, Wantage and Wallingford as well as offering home births to all areas. There is also an integrated birth unit where around 10% of birthing people choose to go in labour. As a large Tertiary hospital, the John Radcliffe offers a large Delivery Suite with an en -suite birthing pool room, 3 Maternity theatres and a specific Maternity Recovery Ward. There are specialist services such as the Fetal and Maternal Medicine Team and Bereavement Team.
For those working with us, we have a named Maternity Psychologist 3 days a week to support all staff, as well as a n ever-expanding team of Professional Midwifery Advocates to provide pastoral support. For those wishing to develop their careers and skills, we have a core Practice Development Team who can guide staff with their career options and development opportunities. We strive to ensure every member of our team feels valued and to have the confidence to speak up and be heard .
We truly believe that supporting our staff to feel happy and well-supported within their work environment, will ensure the best quality of care for the birthing people who access our services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Descriptions for Delivery Suite Manager The post holder will work clinically within intrapartum care when service needs require.
If you are passionate about Intrapartum Maternity Services, eager to make a meaningful impact, and ready to support staff in upholding the Trust's core values, we would love to hear from you. Apply now and take the next exciting step in your midwifery career!
Person specification
Professional Qualifications
* Registered MIdwife with NMC
* Has a Midwifery or Nursing degree or equivalent experience
* Evidence of ongoing education development
* Significant experience within intrapartum care
* 3 years experience as a midwife
Experience
* Experience of clinical midwifery experience acquired through practice
* Ability to manage complex caseload
* Able to work as an advocate for women, families, and colleagues
Skills and Aptitude
* Demonstrable professional leadership and negotiating skills
* Ability to undertake audit
* IT skills i.e., report writing and data entry and analysis as necessary
* Knowledge of safe staffing and roster software
Personal Attributes
* Highly self-motivated, positive and enthusiastic
* Leadership skills and ability to motivate a team
* Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with the multi-professional team
* Able to support staff to make judgements about clinical situations
* Ability to adapt behaviour to changing circumstances
Knowledge
* Detailed knowledge of current UK midwifery Issues
* Understanding of wider NHS agenda and drivers for change
* Knowledge of clinical governance processes
COVID-19: The COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at Oxfordshire County Council Website where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination.
Vacancy Closures: Please note, this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received.
Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments.
Referencing: When providing employment reference details please provide correct work related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your first referee will need to be your line manager, supervisor or clinical lead from your current or most recent post or place of study. Please note that if you have previously worked for the Trust we will require a reference from your last Manager, this information is essential if your offer of employment is to be confirmed.
Next Steps: Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification, and that your supporting statement reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the short-listing process, usually within 2 weeks. (Please note that shortlisting times vary when applying for a Medical position within the Trust). The majority of correspondence will be via the e-recruitment system; therefore you should check your emails regularly including junk mail folders in web-based email products.
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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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