Team ASPH is looking for a dynamic midwife to work collaboratively with our multidisciplinary team of Obstetricians, Anaesthetists, Theatres, NICU, labour ward co-ordinators, and Intrapartum matron in providing clinical, operational, and managerial leadership. The ward manager for labour ward needs to be innovative, with the ability to lead a team to provide safe and personalised care.
We are looking for a candidate who is passionate, enthusiastic, and skilled in intrapartum care, with recent leadership experience. You must be committed to continuous quality improvement, participate in audits, support guideline development, and engage in quality and safety processes. You must be willing and able to think 'outside of the box' to aid in the development of innovative maternity services.
ASPH are proud to offer a homebirth service, an amazing alongside birthing centre, and a level Neonatal Unit. Our midwives get a range of experience supporting uncomplicated pregnancies to developing care plans for our more complex pregnancies.
We are committed to supporting you with your development enabling you to continue to grow within your professional career. We pride ourselves on our working culture and our leadership team strive to improve the wellbeing and satisfaction of our colleagues. ASPH staff can access a well-being hub, our free onsite gym, and other wellbeing resources.
So come and join us on our journey to become an outstanding maternity unit. Let our future be yours!
We would consider a dual role or a job share. If you think you have the qualities to join our amazing team of leaders and would like further information, please contact Kirstie.England@nhs.net or claire.durkan@nhs.net.
Please see our recruitment brochure attached or check out our careers website: https://asph-careers.org/maternity/.
The post holder will be responsible for the 24-hour management and clinical leadership of the midwifery services within Labour Ward and Labour Theatres. Responsibilities include:
1. Leading a team, team building, organizing others in their actions, and setting priorities, objectives, and goals within their sphere of responsibility.
2. Performance managing both the activity and members of the team.
3. Making an effective contribution to reaching the Trust’s vision, strategic objectives, and key work programmes.
4. Performing Return to Work conversations and facilitating flexi working conversations.
5. Being part of a rota to support the Maternity Operational Coordination needs and escalation for clinical activity for the maternity unit as required.
6. Exercising excellent judgement in dealing with both clinical and interpersonal challenges.
7. Being accountable for stock and equipment on Labour Ward; ensuring repairs and replacements are carried out, keeping in line with safe standards on the ward.
8. Performing audits in aspects of Labour Care and IPC expectations, reporting findings at Wider Network and Governance meetings.
9. Being visible and supporting staff with required daily compliances in clinical care and patient records on the required electronic databases.
10. Being an advocate for Ward Accreditation and working closely with Maternity Ward Managers and Matrons to achieve Accreditation status.
11. Practising clinically one to two shifts per rota to keep skills current and provide role modeling to peers; fitting in with needs of the service.
12. Performing roster management and building rosters for all staff rotating to Labour Ward; 12 weeks prior to roster start.
Please refer to the full JD attached.
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