There has never been a better time to join our trust than now!
Our trust is one of the five trusts to be assured funding from the government for our transformation and sustainability plans to improve the services for the people of Leicester and Leicestershire.
University Hospitals of Leicester has one of the largest maternity services in the country, currently across two obstetric sites, a stand-alone birth centre and community services. We have a birth rate of around 10,000 per year, providing care for a complex, diverse population with the challenges of a deprived inner city and rural county. This role will provide ample opportunities for professional development and experience of a busy and challenging service.
Are you passionate about providing safe, effective and personal care and empowering and supporting our maternity teams to improve the quality of care?
Do you have excellent communication skills along with visible, dynamic and inspirational leadership with the ability to enable the midwifery workforce to deliver safe and high-quality standards of care?
We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic, inspirational midwife leader to join the midwifery team, the post holder will have credibility to work clinically alongside the frontline staff.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicants will join the experienced team of band 7's who along with the existing Ward Managers, Coordinators and Midwifery Matrons will provide support and mentoring to develop your skills into this leadership role.
Along with the multidisciplinary team, you will be responsible for overseeing the safe delivery of service on the Delivery Suite at the Leicester General Hospital ensuring high quality care. You will be expected to have some leadership experience and have some knowledge of HR guidelines and policies.
You will be required to contribute to the development of others, support the unit clinically in times of high activity and have a passion for staff well-being. You will need to show strong leadership both clinically and professionally and have a passion for patient experience.
The Delivery Suite Manager will participate in Maternity Bleep Holder rota and be responsible for staffing coordination.
You will be based primarily at the Leicester General Hospital but will be required to travel across all Trust sites when necessary.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Take accountability and responsibility for the given area be visible, accessible and responsive to the needs of service users, patients, carers and the public.
Provide direction, effective and inspirational leadership to the Midwifery and Multidisciplinary team (including ancillary and clinical support staff) within the area for which they are accountable - Delivery Suite LGH.
To act as an expert clinical practitioner providing personally and through their ward team, an excellent quality of care to patients and service users.
Act as a clinical and managerial role model within the ward team, CMG and across the wider organisation.
Provide a supportive environment for all students and learners on placement within the ward/unit for which they are responsible.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
* Registered Midwife
* Recognised NMC Teaching and Assessing Qualification or equivalent
* Evidence of Post registration continuing development
* Degree in midwifery or health related subject
Desirable
* Clinical Leadership Programme
Experience
Essential
* Evidence of innovation and achievements in Clinical Practice
* Demonstrates knowledge of clinical risk management
* Professional clinical experience in appropriate speciality
Desirable
* Development of multi-disciplinary working practices
Communication and relationship
Essential
* Excellent written communication skills
* Experience of liaising with multi-disciplinary team
* Participation in formal and informal teaching
* Committed to the development of staff
Analytical & Judgement skills
Essential
* Demonstrates the ability to prioritise and implement and use new ways of working
* Knowledge of budgetary management
* Demonstrates understanding of efficient and effective use of resources where the workload can be unpredictable
Skills
Essential
* Good understanding of clinical governance
* Knowledge of current national documents and policies and the role of the Ward Manager in their implementation
* Computer literate
* Demonstrates high level of clinical expertise
* Demonstrates understanding of current issues relating to the NHS
Desirable
* Audit experience/research skills
* Experience of Patient and Public Involvement in Service Delivery
Planning & organisation skills
Essential
* Knowledge of budgetary management
* Ability to prioritise
* Use initiative and has the ability to lead and co-ordinate a multi-disciplinary team
* Dynamic, challenging individual, able to lead a team
Personal Qualities
Essential
* Professional at all times
* Confidential
* Self-motivated and able to motivate others
* Calm and objective
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Address
Leicester General Hospital
Gwendolen Rd
Leicester
LE5 4PW
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