Exciting Leadership Opportunity in Maternity Care at Royal Oldham Hospital
Join Our Dynamic Midwifery Team
Are you an experienced and passionate midwife looking to make a significant impact in maternity care? We have the perfect opportunity for you! The Royal Oldham Hospital invites you to become one of our Maternity Ward Managers within our vibrant midwifery leadership team.
We are on the hunt for innovative and forward-thinking midwives who possess:
* A strong foundation in evidence-based midwifery care
* A deep commitment to enhancing patient safety
* A desire to elevate the experience for women and their families
Maternity Ward Manager: Lead, Inspire, and Shape Exceptional Care
As a Maternity Ward Manager, you'll be a driving force in our maternity services, expertly leading the assessment, planning, and delivery of outstanding midwifery care within one of the NCA Maternity Wards. Your leadership will directly impact the quality of care we provide to women and their families.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead & Manage: Serve as the line manager for a dedicated team of midwives, clinical, and non‑clinical support staff, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment.
* Recruit & Develop: Take the lead in recruiting and selecting exceptional new colleagues, building a high‑performing team.
* Resource Management: Create efficient team rosters, ensuring optimal staffing levels to meet patient needs.
* Support & Guide: Provide supportive absence management, ensuring team well‑being and continuity of care.
* Empower & Grow: Champion the professional development of your team, nurturing their skills and empowering them to reach their full potential.
About the Trust
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values – care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
Benefits
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work‑life balance.
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