Senior Matron Intrapartum & Quality Improvement Lead
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Main area: Maternity
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 8a
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 166-FC-7062178
Site: Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Town: Chesterfield
Salary: £53,755 - £60,504 pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 11/04/2025 23:59
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Midwifery Matron to lead our Intrapartum services located within Chesterfield Birth Centre at CRH. We are looking for an experienced midwife who is compassionate, dynamic and has extensive experience in intrapartum care and has a passion for and experience in quality improvement. The Matron will be responsible for leading the team of coordinators and be responsible for the provision of high quality care and day to day operational leadership. The Matron for intrapartum care will demonstrate transformational leadership and provide professional, clinical, managerial leadership in partnership with the MDT and wider leadership team.
Main duties of the job
* The post holder will be a key clinical leader in Intrapartum services, ensuring the highest standards of midwifery practice and clinical care is delivered to women and their families.
* To provide dynamic, professional leadership and direction across intrapartum services, ensuring the highest standards of clinical care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* To be an accessible and visible presence across intrapartum services, advising staff, women and their families.
* To facilitate, support and empower the Lead Midwife for the Birth Centre and Birth Centre Co-ordinators to manage their areas effectively.
* To work collaboratively with other Senior Matrons in the Trust, contributing to the development and delivery of both Trust and Divisional objectives.
* To be responsible for setting and monitoring clinical standards and to play a proactive role in quality improvement.
* The post holder takes responsibility for providing a high level of professional, operational and transformational leadership within the Care Unit and the wider Trust.
* To provide professional leadership and nursing expertise which enables the delivery of high quality, safe and person-centered care through the engagement and empowerment of others.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
* Registered Midwife
* Evidence of appropriate relevant professional development.
* Degree or relevant experience
Experience
* Up to date relevant clinical experience.
* Proven track record of managing complex change within an acute setting.
* Involvement in developing strategic and operational plans.
* Involvement in development and implementation of innovation and quality initiatives in a healthcare setting.
* Experience of leading teams, with the ability to motivate others.
* Involvement at a leadership level on issues relating to quality governance, monitoring and standard setting.
* Experience of senior management and leadership of operational teams.
* Experience of service re-design.
Skills and Knowledge
* Leadership skills, with an ability to influence.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills, with excellent interpersonal skills.
* Confident to manage change.
* Proven track record of success.
* Ability to communicate both written and verbally in a manner which is clear, fluent and persuasive.
* Effective negotiating, influencing and networking skills.
* Ability to oversee and interpret the performance targets of wards and departments.
* Ability to deal with sensitive and complex issues.
* Competent in the use of IT systems.
* Knowledge of current national service issues/developments.
* Change management.
Personal Attributes
* Commitment to values and principles of the NHS.
* Visible, role model and professional leader.
* Approachable.
* Inclusive and developmental personal style and approach.
* Inspiring and motivating.
* Emotional toughness.
* Portrays self-belief, self-awareness and drive for improvement.
Proud to CARE Values
* Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement.
Flexible Working
If you're looking for flexible or predictable working arrangements, please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate this.
This role is part of the integrated health and social care community across Derbyshire, where there are many opportunities to work across different locations and providers developing new and different skills.
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