Labour Ward Manager - Scarborough Hospital
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are looking for a passionate and dynamic leader!
Labour Ward Management at Scarborough Hospital.
You will collaborate with the Labour Ward manager in post, participating in the leadership of intrapartum care at the Scarborough site, supporting staff to lead with a focus on women, birthing individuals, and family centred care. You will support and contribute to our improvement plans, informed by the Maternity Three Year Delivery Plan:
* Listening to and working with women, birthing individuals and families with compassion
* Developing a culture of safety, learning and support
* Meeting and improving standards and structures
Main duties of the job
We are seeking to appoint an inspirational and highly motivated Labour Ward Manager who will collaborate with the Labour Ward Manager in post to:
* Provide senior leadership and hold overall responsibility for the day-to-day operational running of the clinical managerial and requirements for labour ward.
* Lead by example and empower staff in their personal and professional development.
* Take the lead role in ensuring the environmental and ward processes are responsive to the needs of women and birthing individuals, providing assurance through agreed mechanisms.
* Work alongside and support the labour ward team in a clinical capacity when required, being an expert practitioner to guide and advise the multi-disciplinary team as required.
* You will have excellent communication skills and will inspire your team with your drive and passion for developing people and services.
* You will be a visible and credible clinical leader, promoting compassionate leadership within the labour ward whilst engaging your team to improve standards of care.
As a professional Midwifery leader you will ensure the professional development and standards of midwives within the labour ward, providing professional oversight and governance.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
* Registered midwife
* Practice supervisor and/or practice assessor
* Examination of the Newborn qualification
Skills & Attributes
* Ability to communicate effectively at all levels across the Department, Division and Trust
* Ability to manage conflict constructively
Experience and Knowledge Required
* Recent leadership or managerial experience (taking charge on a shift)
* Experience of initiating and leading a change in practice
* Recent experience of audit
* Taking charge and motivating a team at periods of peak capacity and working under pressure
* Experience of contributing to managing flow across a busy maternity unit
* Experience of managing complaints
* Experience of managing sickness and absence
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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