Job summary The antenatal ward / triage manager will use midwifery expertise to promote excellence in maternity care, leading and supporting midwives to realise their full potential as autonomous practitioners placing women and their families at the centre of care. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated, passionate midwife who wishes to develop their managerial and leadership skills. The post holder will ensure that high quality midwifery care is delivered The post holder will contribute to the maintenance of high standards of clinical practice, in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team, and will participate in the monitoring of patient outcomes through audit and patient feedback The post holder will work closely with the Maternity Inpatient Matron, Maternity Ward Managers Delivery Suite Coordinators, midwives and obstetric team to develop and sustain a maternity service that is responsive to the needs of women, staff and both local and national agendas. They will take the lead on the development of midwifery practice on the antenatal ward and maternity triage, actively promoting and developing care pathways which ensure best practice standards are met, and experience/outcomes for women are improved. Main duties of the job Key Duties: Professional/Clinical Leadership Accept personal responsibility and accountability for your infection prevention and control practice. Ensure that you are familiar with, and comply with, all relevant policies. Ensure that you receive mandatory updates in infection control Develop practice in the assessment of health and wellbeing needs Develop practice in addressing individuals health and wellbeing needs Promote peoples equality, diversity and rights To assess, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care, co-ordinating the holistic needs of the patients To be responsible for the organisation of midwifery care of the patients who have been assigned to the team To take measures to ensure the safety of patients, which includes delegation of patient care to midwives with the appropriate levels of skills at all times To report any untoward incidents/accidents/near misses and thanks via Datix to the Matron/Directorate Manager Establish and maintain communication with individuals and groups about difficult or complex matters, overcoming any problems in communication Lead work teams in the development of knowledge, ideas and work practice Be familiar with maternity triage policies and protocols and ensure compliance with BSOTS model About us Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this. Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond. The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them. We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do. Our objectives are simple: Best services for local people Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients Best use of resources Best people Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system. We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer. Date posted 25 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number C9365-25-0164 Job locations Charles Hastings Way Worcester Worcestershire WR5 1DD Job description Job responsibilities Purpose: The antenatal ward / triage manager will use midwifery expertise to promote excellence in maternity care, leading and supporting midwives to realise their full potential as autonomous practitioners placing women and their families at the centre of care. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated, passionate midwife who wishes to develop their managerial and leadership skills. The post holder will ensure that high quality midwifery care is delivered The post holder will contribute to the maintenance of high standards of clinical practice, in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team, and will participate in the monitoring of patient outcomes through audit and patient feedback The post holder will work closely with the Maternity Inpatient Matron, Maternity Ward Managers Delivery Suite Coordinators, midwives and obstetric team to develop and sustain a maternity service that is responsive to the needs of women, staff and both local and national agendas. They will take the lead on the development of midwifery practice on the antenatal ward and maternity triage, actively promoting and developing care pathways which ensure best practice standards are met, Job description Job responsibilities Purpose: The antenatal ward / triage manager will use midwifery expertise to promote excellence in maternity care, leading and supporting midwives to realise their full potential as autonomous practitioners placing women and their families at the centre of care. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated, passionate midwife who wishes to develop their managerial and leadership skills. The post holder will ensure that high quality midwifery care is delivered The post holder will contribute to the maintenance of high standards of clinical practice, in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team, and will participate in the monitoring of patient outcomes through audit and patient feedback The post holder will work closely with the Maternity Inpatient Matron, Maternity Ward Managers Delivery Suite Coordinators, midwives and obstetric team to develop and sustain a maternity service that is responsive to the needs of women, staff and both local and national agendas. They will take the lead on the development of midwifery practice on the antenatal ward and maternity triage, actively promoting and developing care pathways which ensure best practice standards are met, Person Specification Skills and Knowledge Essential Evidence of being up to date with current NHS/professional issues including the NMC Code of Conduct Credible clinical expert Knowledge of key national policy drivers for Acute care Can demonstrate practical application of quality standards within the clinical setting e.g. Care Quality Commission, NICE guidance Able to demonstrate effective management of, staff and student, experience and performance Organisational skills Evidence of excellent interpersonal skills Fully conversant with clinical governance agenda Proven management skills Able to promote equality, diversity and rights Fully conversant with principles of infection control Fully conversant with health and safety issues Able to prioritise workload Good IT skills Experience Essential Registered midwife with at least 5 years post qualification experience Knowledge/Understanding of carrying out staff PDRs Conversant with risk assessment reporting Skilled in sickness absence/monitoring Desirable Clinical audit activity Conflict Management Ward/unit management and previous experience at Band 7 Workforce planning Qualifications Essential First Level Registration with NMC Degree in relevant subject to be actively working towards this Evidence of significant Continuing Professional Development Evidence of management experience/training Mentorship qualification Desirable Masters Degree Modules Leadership study/qualification Person Specification Skills and Knowledge Essential Evidence of being up to date with current NHS/professional issues including the NMC Code of Conduct Credible clinical expert Knowledge of key national policy drivers for Acute care Can demonstrate practical application of quality standards within the clinical setting e.g. Care Quality Commission, NICE guidance Able to demonstrate effective management of, staff and student, experience and performance Organisational skills Evidence of excellent interpersonal skills Fully conversant with clinical governance agenda Proven management skills Able to promote equality, diversity and rights Fully conversant with principles of infection control Fully conversant with health and safety issues Able to prioritise workload Good IT skills Experience Essential Registered midwife with at least 5 years post qualification experience Knowledge/Understanding of carrying out staff PDRs Conversant with risk assessment reporting Skilled in sickness absence/monitoring Desirable Clinical audit activity Conflict Management Ward/unit management and previous experience at Band 7 Workforce planning Qualifications Essential First Level Registration with NMC Degree in relevant subject to be actively working towards this Evidence of significant Continuing Professional Development Evidence of management experience/training Mentorship qualification Desirable Masters Degree Modules Leadership study/qualification 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust Address Charles Hastings Way Worcester Worcestershire WR5 1DD Employer's website https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)