Job summary Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are seeking a Duty Manager in our Womens and Childrens department. You will be proactive in reviewing the capacity within the unit and supporting the midwives in effective and efficient discharge. Ensuring staffing levels are appropriate to provide a safe service. Provide leadership to midwifery and non-midwifery staff, ensuring effective management of the daily activity and throughout maternity services. This will result in high standards of midwifery care, reduction in length of stay and responsive to individualised needs, thus increasing client satisfaction. Main duties of the job This role will also support the Matrons and Team Leaders in sickness reviews ensuring return to works are undertaken and any escalation required in relation to this undertaken. You will be an effective ambassador for the trust, be credible and knowledgeable with the confidence and interpersonal skills to support staff at all levels across maternity services and the wider organisation. The post holder will have knowledge in, improvement methodology and have a proactive 'can do' approach, be highly motivated and confident in managing challenging and changing workloads. The post holder will have excellent written and verbal communication skills and will bring a strong patient centred service approach to their role. This is a new post, which will require a high level of initiative and resourcefulness to develop relationships and introduce systems and processes, including data analysis. About us With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities. Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation. We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust. Date posted 24 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 390-WAC-BA-7208 Job locations Basildon Nethermayne Basildon SS16 5NL Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the full JD for more information on this role. We look forward to receiving your application. Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the full JD for more information on this role. We look forward to receiving your application. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Educated to degree level with specialist knowledge of patient quality gained through experience or education. Demonstrable Post Registration Practice and relevant competencies Registered Midwife with current registration Mentorship module/ENB 997/NIPS Knowledge and Experience Essential Demonstrable Post Registration Practice and relevant competencies Evidence of previously working in leadership/ management Evidence of clinical and managerial experience and knowledge acquired through CPD Communication Skills Essential Well developed interpersonal skills with the ability to work with a range of professionals Ability to make decisions and solve complex problems Excellent leadership influential, motivational and communication skills Excellent abilities in concise and accurate report writing and presentation of information Competent in using Microsoft Office software and the internet for the purpose of researching, monitoring and communicating as well as producing reports Ability to manage own workload and supporting team at times of high activity. Teaching and presentation skills Personal and People Development Essential Commitment to continuous improvement activities. Occasional flexibility to work outside of normal office hours (eg to attend meetings with Divisional representatives). Work to deadlines whilst maintaining a high standard Methodical, systematic approach to work with attention to detail. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Educated to degree level with specialist knowledge of patient quality gained through experience or education. Demonstrable Post Registration Practice and relevant competencies Registered Midwife with current registration Mentorship module/ENB 997/NIPS Knowledge and Experience Essential Demonstrable Post Registration Practice and relevant competencies Evidence of previously working in leadership/ management Evidence of clinical and managerial experience and knowledge acquired through CPD Communication Skills Essential Well developed interpersonal skills with the ability to work with a range of professionals Ability to make decisions and solve complex problems Excellent leadership influential, motivational and communication skills Excellent abilities in concise and accurate report writing and presentation of information Competent in using Microsoft Office software and the internet for the purpose of researching, monitoring and communicating as well as producing reports Ability to manage own workload and supporting team at times of high activity. Teaching and presentation skills Personal and People Development Essential Commitment to continuous improvement activities. Occasional flexibility to work outside of normal office hours (eg to attend meetings with Divisional representatives). Work to deadlines whilst maintaining a high standard Methodical, systematic approach to work with attention to detail. 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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 Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Address Basildon Nethermayne Basildon SS16 5NL Employer's website https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)