Band 7 Delivery Suite Ward Manager

Job summary

In this role you will be expected to demonstrate strong clinical and leadership skills. You will work closely with the Intrapartum Services Matron and the existing labour ward coordinators, to ensure that the Maternity Unit is operationally safe, effective and well led. You will have a sound clinical knowledge base, and a passion for promoting team culture which supports and encourages innovators and motivators.

The role will require you to manage a team of passionate midwives, and appreciate the demands of the wider maternity service. You will demonstrate a high level of communication and organizational skills, and be a key stakeholder for the development and management of the individuals within the team. You will ensure high standards of midwifery and obstetric-led care are provided at all times, to maintain the safety of women and their families.

The maternity unit environment is both unpredictable and challenging. The Delivery Suite Ward Manager will be faced with many competing demands for attention and will be expected to exercise excellent judgement in dealing with both clinical and interpersonal challenges.

Main duties of the job

*To promote an environment where safety for the mother/woman and baby is paramount.

*The have continuing responsibility for leadership, supervision and management of midwives or nurses, students and clinical support workers ensuring delivery of a professional, efficient and cost-effective service..

*To assist the Senior Management Team in the safe and effective running of the maternity unit both in and outside of office hours, including appropriate escalation to the on call Midwifery Manager where required.

*To be a professional role model for others, demonstrating competent and accountable clinical practice, forming good relationships with women and their families, and presenting a positive image at all times.

*To share the vision of enhancing cross site working to support patient safety, shared learning, and positive working relationships.

*To challenge poor practice, with appropriate channels of support, and ultimately to instigate any necessary competency/disciplinary procedures.

*Provide professional midwifery leadership and expert advice to midwives and all other health professionals, working collaboratively and with compassionate leadership.

*Ensure effective, safe and responsive day to day management of the maternity unit as a whole, enabling staff to be able to give high quality care and supporting patient flow through the unit

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Heartlands Hospital

Bordesley Green E

Birmingham

West Midlands

B9 5SS

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Heartlands Hospital

Bordesley Green E

Birmingham

West Midlands

B9 5SS

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

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