Job Description
Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career. We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year. We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.Job overviewWe are seeking a positive and expert Midwifery leader with a passion for delivering outstanding midwifery care and an exceptional private patient experience.
We invite you to join our team in the dynamic role for our private maternity Clayton Ward based at Queen Charlotte’s and Chelsea Hospital in East Acton, London. You will be motivating and leading our fabulous staff to deliver high quality private care to the women and birthing people on our ward. You will be working alongside the Matron of the Lindo Wing and our private maternity services at the Lindo Wing St.
Mary’s hospital, allowing you to expand and develop your skillset. Your management responsibility will include staff management, sickness management, budget management, service development and ensuring the day to day running of the ward is seamless in line with private patient’s expectations. So, if you are ready to make your mark on this fantastic opportunity in one of London’s leading Trusts, we would love to hear from you.
This is a one year secondment to cover our current Matron in a seconded developmental role, running until March/April 2027. As the current postholder will be leaving shortly, we are seeking to recruit into this role as soon as possible.Main duties of the job- To work with the Director of Nursing and Midwifery for Private Care and the Senior Management/Operational Team in developing and implementing a strategy to achieve both the Trust’s and private care objectives and ensure that effective governance arrangements are implemented and maintained for the maternity unit.- Develop and lead a maternity recruitment and retention strategy for the Midwifery team in collaboration with the Divisional Human Resource Team. - Strong clinical leadership is required in the management of this group of clients, some with highly complex medical and social problems.
Responsibilities include: Identify and facilitate strategies for the service improvement and potential development initiatives. - Actively participate in the management of all maternity services such as participation in the manager on call rota. - Monitor and manage resources within a defined budget and be responsible for people management including the completion of annual appraisals, sickness management and disciplinary matters.
- Contribute to our maternity private care feedback sessions and respond to feedback from women, birthing people and their support people. - As Matron for the Clayton Ward, you will be expected to work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure that robust systems are in place and that continuous quality improvement programmes are used to maintain the high standards of care expected at Imperial College NHS Trust. Working for our organisationAt 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 responsibilitiesThe 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 specificationEducation/ qualificationsEssential criteria- Registered Midwife- Evidence of continuing post registration education and development.- Registered Educated to degree level in relevant subject areaDesirable criteria- Has attained or is working towards a management qualification.- Leadership qualification or equivalent experience- Master’s degree in a relevant subject area or working towards thisExperienceEssential criteria- Significant post registration experience in a range of maternity settings.- Have experience of managing a ward or team (at Band 7 level or above)- Managing and developing people.- Managing budgets.- Risk Management – good understanding of the PSIRF model- Managing patient feedback complaints.- Managing safeguarding.Desirable criteria- Project management experience- Patient experience initiatives- Private patient experienceSkills/knowledge/ abilitiesEssential criteria- Clinically competent.- Good understanding of current issues and challenges (regional national) relating to maternity services.- Proven experience in supervision of trained staff.- Proven evidence of leadership in multi-professional teams.- Evidence of applying current research to practice. Able to demonstrate a working knowledge in standard setting and quality management.- Computer literate – Power Point, Word, Excel.Desirable criteria- Quality improvement methodologies- Understanding the principles of private care.Right to workIf you need sponsorship to work in the UK, please visit the Home Office website for information on sponsorship and visa status before you fill in your application form. Due to recent changes in the UK immigration rules which affect Skilled Worker Visas, Global Business Mobility, Higher Skill Level and Increased Salary Thresholds, please ensure that you are able to meet the requirements to live and work in the UK before applying.
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