Job summary
Are you a highly motivated, passionate, approachable and innovative individual with extensive experience in providing intrapartum care? - if so look no further - we have an exciting opportunity here for you at the Jessop Wing, in Sheffield, as Intrapartum Matron.
The successful candidate will provide midwifery leadership as Matron for the Labour Ward, Maternity Assessment Centre, Midwifery Led unit and the Advanced Obstetric Care Unit. They will be supported by a compassionate and supportive senior leadership team, focused on ensuring women who birth at the Jessop Wing receive safe, evidence-based care, by our Multidisciplinary Teams.
Main duties of the job
The post holder provides forward-thinking clinical and professional leadership to midwifery and nursing staff at all levels within the labour ward, labour ward assessment unit, telephone triage and advanced obstetric care unit, ensuring that midwifery and nursing care is delivered to a high standard and that the midwifery and nursing resource is managed effectively.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes a firm commitment to professional development of it's staff together with the provision of an excellent health and well-being support service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife (valid with NMC)
- Master's Degree (or evidence of study in a relevant subject at master's level/post graduate qualification)
- Teaching & Assessing qualification or equivalent experience.
- Post registration qualification / education relevant to clinical area
Experience
Essential
- Extensive intrapartum experience
- Evidence of continuing professional develop
- Experience of working effectively in a multidisciplinary team
- Evidence of managing change
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Persuasion and influencing skills - ability to present ideas and proposals effectively.
- Highly developed leadership skills with excellent interpersonal skills - ability to form positive relationships at all levels
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife (valid with NMC)
- Master's Degree (or evidence of study in a relevant subject at master's level/post graduate qualification)
- Teaching & Assessing qualification or equivalent experience.
- Post registration qualification / education relevant to clinical area
Experience
Essential
- Extensive intrapartum experience
- Evidence of continuing professional develop
- Experience of working effectively in a multidisciplinary team
- Evidence of managing change
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Persuasion and influencing skills - ability to present ideas and proposals effectively.
- Highly developed leadership skills with excellent interpersonal skills - ability to form positive relationships at all levels
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.
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.
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).
