Are you an experienced Band 7 Midwife looking for your next step? Do you want to use your knowledge to drive forward excellence in maternity care? Then we want to invite you to apply to join our team as Maternity Matron here at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust.
The role is a fixed term for a year to cover maternity leave. If successful you will be joining one of the largest trusts in the UK and will help lead the care for hundreds of women and oversee the births of approximately 1,200 babies every year. The Trust is based over three sites – Southend, Basidon and Broomfield – and works closely together to deliver safe and effective care. This role is based at Southend Hospital, which is the smallest of the three but is equally dynamic and proactive at delivering patient‑focused care.
As a member of the senior leadership team, you will be responsible for the provision of high‑quality care, the day‑to‑day operational management of the service, and implementing the Trust’s strategy alongside national, regional and local drivers for improvement with a focus on the intrapartum service.
Key Responsibilities
* Advise and support the Head of Midwifery on professional nursing issues and provide professional leadership for staff groups.
* Ensure performance standards are met and take the necessary action if they are not.
* Directly manage ward managers and, through this staff group, ensure that all members of the ward team are managed in accordance with trust policy, procedure and best practice.
* Ensure ward managers produce accurate, timely information about staff including competencies, education and development needs, and that this data contributes to an annual workforce plan.
* Ensure ward managers use bank/temporary staff effectively.
* Ensure that effective risk management systems are in place within the ward areas and contribute to service strategies to manage risk.
* Be accountable to the Head of Midwifery for ensuring all services and financial budgets are efficiently managed.
* Promote and maintain clinical practice in line with Trust policies and procedures, adhering to NMC regulation at all times.
* Investigate complaints, incidences, grievances, performance issues; develop action plans and make recommendations as required.
* Review skill mix and deployment of staff within the area of responsibility, working closely with other matrons within the directorate, taking into account patient acuity/dependency scores.
We aim to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well‑being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. Our ambition is to recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff, creating employment opportunities across our Trust.
Please note, the selection process at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse application tools; you will be required to declare if AI has been used before submitting your application.
Band 8a — Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the sole acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), working together with GP practices, primary care networks, community and mental health service providers, Healthwatch organisations and local authorities.
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