York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are looking for a passionate and dynamic leader for our Triage Ward Manager role at York Hospital. This is a fixed-term contract for up to 12 months for Maternity Leave Cover. If you are an internal applicant applying, this could also be considered as a Secondment with support from your Line Manager. You will participate in the leadership of Antenatal Services/Triage services at the York 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
* Supporting our workforce
* 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 Triage Ward Manager:
* To provide senior leadership and hold overall responsibility for the day-to-day operational running of the clinical managerial and requirements for Triage.
* To 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 Triage 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 Triage 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 Triage, providing professional oversight and governance.
About us
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
* Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
* 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
* A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
* A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
* Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
* NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
* An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
* Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind we are open and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
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COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
* Registered midwife
* Practice supervisor and/or practice assessor
Desirable
* Leadership qualification
* Examination of the Newborn qualification
Skills & Attributes
Essential
* Ability to communicate effectively at all levels across the Department, Division and Trust
* Ability to manage conflict constructively
Experience and Knowledge Required
Essential
* 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
Desirable
* Experience of managing complaints
* Experience of managing sickness and absence
Employer details
Employer name
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
York Hospital
Wigginton Road
York
YO31 8HE
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