Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced midwife and dynamic leader to join our Labour Ward as a Band 7 Ward Manager.
The successful candidate will act as the clinical lead in the day-to-day activity.
They will co-ordinate patient flow, ensuring the efficient running of the service, whilst utilising exceptional interpersonal skills to support junior staff and work collaboratively with all members of the wider multi-disciplinary team.
At Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust we pride ourselves on our reputation for providing an exceptional standard of care to women, pregnant people and their families.
The post holder needs to be clinically excellent and able to positively lead and support midwives to work as autonomous practitioners, placing women/birthing people and their families at the centre of personalised care planning, promoting optimum outcomes and positive experiences.
The post holder will contribute to the delivery of the organisations objectives by working to improve clinical outcomes, increase productivity, efficiency and quality of patient care. It is essential that the post holder will be educated to degree level, experience of mentorship and has previous experience in leadership and management.
Main duties of the job
1. Responsible for the day-to-day co-ordination across the Labour Ward, overseeing the delivery of high quality, safe and effective care focused on improving outcomes and experiences for parents, families and carers.
2. Ensure safe and effective clinical practice in ensuring own knowledge, skills and competencies are current and act as clinical expert to disseminate specialist skills and knowledge to others.
3. Support the elective work and ensure oversight for the forthcoming week
4. Manage midwifery and support staff within the clinical area to maintain smooth running of the service, including people management (health roster, sickness absence, annual leave)
5. Ensure safety checks and quality assurances met through audit and compliance, including ensuring resources and stock levels are maintained.
6. Complete datix investigation and assist the matrons with the implement local learning
7. Contribute to the delivery of the organisations objectives by working to improve clinical outcomes, increase productivity, efficiency and quality in care delivery.
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
8. Registered Midwife
9. BSc in Midwifery
10. Evidence of professional development
11. Mentorship qualification
12. NIPE/ EON trained
Desirable criteria
13. Master’s degree or working towards
14. Quality Improvement qualification
15. FSRH letter of competency for contraceptive implant insertion
16. Coaching or PMA course
Experience
Essential criteria
17. Demonstrable clinical experience in all areas of Midwifery
18. Minimum of 3 years post qualification experience
19. Experience with DATIX incident reporting systems
20. Experience with Conflict Resolution and Complaints management
21. Excellent working knowledge of Safeguarding policy and processes
Desirable criteria
22. Experience of managing a team
23. Evidence of initiating and implementing change process
24. Experience of conducting appraisals
Skills
Essential criteria
25. Up to date and evidence-based knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
26. Ability to demonstrate the required expertise associated with a senior midwife role including, advanced clinical skills
27. Good level of skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Desirable criteria
28. Able to teach and assess in the clinical area
29. Change management skills
30. Use of Quality improvement methodologies
Right to work
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