Job overview
Within ELHT Maternity services, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Fixed Term 3 month post as Postnatal Ward Midwifery Leader. This is a temporary Band 7 post, involving managerial duties, and clinical duties as required. The post holder will oversee the daily management of the Postnatal ward, initially for a temporary 3 month period, with the potential for this to be extended as required.
The successful candidate will oversee the daily management of the Postnatal Ward, leading on clinical activity and patient flow, whilst supporting the needs of patients and staff. The role enables opportunity for professional development and leadership within a dynamic area of the Maternity services, supporting the provision of safe, personal and effective care for high risk and vulnerable women and babies within the postnatal period.
The successful candidate will work within the Multidisciplinary team, and also in collaboration with Neonatal colleagues to ensure a high standard of care is maintained throughout the postnatal ward.
Main duties of the job
Please see the attached Job Description and person specification for a detailed overview of the main duties of this post.
Working for our organisation
Thank you for considering East Lancashire Hospital NHS Trust as your choice of employer. The aim of East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is to provide safe, personal and effective care for patients who access our services. Within East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, we are a forward thinking Maternity service managing over 6 000 births per year with four different birth locations and the provision of services across the East Lancashire footprint. We are currently in progress with a variety of ongoing exciting quality improvement projects in line with the Maternity transformation programme.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will utilise well developed leadership skills, and specialist midwifery knowledge to :
• Provide management and leadership for a defined area or ward.
• With the Matrons, Deputy Head of Midwifery and Head of Midwifery, maintain adequate and safe staffing levels through safety planning, redeployment of staff and appropriate management of sickness and absence.
• Promote and initiate creative project and service developments which ensure optimal use of resources, for example, the use of peer support workers and engagement of service users.
• Ensure appropriate use of available resources, through effective use of a defined budget, i.e. - ordering and stock control.
• Provide all aspects of clinical midwifery care, with a focus on promoting positive outcomes for women and babies receiving care within the postnatal ward environment, as well as embracing additional duties as outlined within the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person specification
Communication
Essential criteria
* Communication
Desirable criteria
* Communication