Thematernity services at Leeds Teaching Hospitals continually strive to provide anexemplary and forward thinking service for the families we care for.
Weare seeking to appoint an inspirational, influential leader to cover maternityleave for a 12 month period. They need to be confident and dynamic with theability to inspire and support staff. The post holder will have a passion forworking within the delivery suite environment and committed to lead the team onDelivery Suite.
Theideal candidate will be visible with excellent communication and organisationalskills to provide leadership and coordination of the area.
UKRegistration
Applicantsmust have current UK professional registration. For further information pleasesee NHS Careers website.
Pleasesee the job description attached or contact Louise Spicer louise.spicer@nhs.netor 0113 2066619 for further details.
Main duties of the job
The successful midwife will be responsible formanaging a team of Midwives and Maternity Support Workers. This post will bepredominantly management with the expectation to work clinically on deliverysuite where required. The post holderwill be responsible for ensuring the delivery of high standards of midwiferyand clinical care. They will make decisions based on upon knowledge,compassion, and experience in respect to intrapartum care. The successfulcandidate will be responsible for managing human resources, patient experience,equipment, and stock within budget limits. By being a role model anddemonstrating high levels of competence they will advise and support staff toensure they are aware of their roles and responsibilities and are committed to achievingthe vision and values of the Leeds way.
About us
LTHThave a long history of investing in our staff with the provision of trainingand development. We aim to support and nurture allowing staff to reach theirfull potential, expanding and increasing their skill sets, promoting theprovision of the very best possible care to women and their families. The Leedsway vision is to be the best in specialist and integrated care. We strive to bepatient centred, fair, collaborative, accountable and empowered.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our processof redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. Assuch, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the rightto close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you doexperience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, pleasebear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact ifyou have any questions.
Job responsibilities
LTHTis made up of two large teaching hospitals, and has an annual birth rate ofover 10,000. The post holder will workat both acute units and liaise with relevant health professionals within theTrust and primary care colleagues in Leeds.
Therole requires direct management of a team of midwives and maternity supportworkers.
Thejobholder is responsible for the ward/department clinical budget asdetermined by finance for each year.
TheJobholder will have responsibility for the effective and efficient managementof the maternity ward/department).They will provide clinical and professional management and leadershipfor the team. The jobholder is responsible for ensuring the assessment ofcare needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmesof care are maintained to a high standard.They will manage the administrative and financial aspects ofWard/department and ensuring cost effective use of resources,
Pleasesee attached document for full job description and personal specification.
Person Specification
Skills & behaviours
* Evidence of continued professional development
* Willing to undergo training as necessary
* Capable of lateral thinking
Other criteria
* Excellent written and verbal skills
* Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload
* Understanding of skills and knowledge required to lead and develop team members
* Excellent presentation skills
* Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post.
Qualifications
* Registered Midwife
* Degree or equivalent
* Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
* Recognised management/ leadership qualification
* Masters degree or working towards
Experience
* Substantial experience as senior midwife
* Experience of managing and leading a team
* Budget management
* Audit & Standard setting
* Current Issues in healthcare
* Experience of providing training
* Experience of delegating workload and monitoring progress
* Evidence of managerial development
* Clinical audit and standard setting
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.
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