Job summary
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a highly visible senior midwife and as such expected to provide specialist knowledge, advice and clinical expertise.
As Matron you will be a highly visible member of the service's team, supported by the Heads and Director of Midwifery. The Matron is an influential role and recognised as being a key component to the delivery of the Maternity strategy. The Matron will work closely within a team of matrons. The matron should be someone who treats all colleagues with equal respect, and is inclusive and democratic. The Matron role also requires the skills and experience to manage staff ensuring the continuous delivery of efficient and effective services.
Working collaboratively with other Matrons the post holder will contribute to the development and delivery of both Trust and Divisional objectives and assisting in the delivery of the governance agenda.
To be responsible for setting and monitoring clinical standards and to play a proactive role in quality improvement, whilst demonstrating an awareness of the impact of each clinical area's activity, interacting with other areas to provide a seamless service.
Main duties of the job
Maternity Services at King's has a strong reputation for women-centred care. Key strengths in the service are involving women in decisions about their care and supporting informed choice throughout pregnancy and in the postnatal period, overseeing and implementing a range of models of midwifery care which enable high quality care provision to women and families from vulnerable groups and the provision of a seamless service between the hospital and community.
As a member of the leadership team, you will be responsible for advancing change in four main areas of impact - quality, patient experience, finance and efficiency, and leadership and skills development.
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and around 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King's College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley.
Our values at King's, are that we're a kind, respectful team;
Kind. We show compassion and understanding and bring a positive attitude to our work
Respectful. We promote equality, are inclusive and honest, speaking up when needed
Team. We support each other, communicate openly, and are reassuringly professional
The trust-wide strategy Strong Roots, Global Reachis our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (EDI) at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we can take Team King's to another level
King's is dedicated to embracing the broad diversity of our staff, patients and communities and stand firmly against all forms of prejudice and discrimination.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will:
Work collaboratively with all stakeholders in the maternity services to deliver the Maternity strategy.
Act as a positive role model providing expert clinical advice and support promoting a woman and family centre approach to maternity care.
Have excellent and broad ranging communication skills.
Manage and respond to complaints and feedback from people who use the service.
Oversee budgets and ensure appropriate provision and care for the management of resources for midwifery and support staff, consumables and environment.
Oversee and contribute to patient safety management working closely with the governance teams and using the Trust approach to PSIRF.
Create and sustain efficient care processes that provide high quality clinical care.
Have the skills to asses and monitor care provide.
Have the knowledge and ability to be able to report this in a way which provides assurance to the multi-disciplinary senior leadership team.
Actively engage with improvement in the service using recognised quality improvement methods.
Be efficient to monitor and enact HR processes such as sickness absence management, disciplinary procedures, recruitment and retention of staff including succession planning.
Create a supportive environment in which training, coaching and practice development needs are accurately identified and progressed through agreed structures, appraisals, PDPs and performance management.
The Matron for Harris Birthright Unit and Specialist Maternity Services takes responsibility for the following areas of maternity services:
Maternity Assessment Unit
Midwife Sonography
Antenatal Screening
NIPE (operational lead)
Bereavement midwives
Maternity Vaccinations
Line management of Fetal Medicine unit midwives
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will:
Work collaboratively with all stakeholders in the maternity services to deliver the Maternity strategy.
Act as a positive role model providing expert clinical advice and support promoting a woman and family centre approach to maternity care.
Have excellent and broad ranging communication skills.
Manage and respond to complaints and feedback from people who use the service.
Oversee budgets and ensure appropriate provision and care for the management of resources for midwifery and support staff, consumables and environment.
Oversee and contribute to patient safety management working closely with the governance teams and using the Trust approach to PSIRF.
Create and sustain efficient care processes that provide high quality clinical care.
Have the skills to asses and monitor care provide.
Have the knowledge and ability to be able to report this in a way which provides assurance to the multi-disciplinary senior leadership team.
Actively engage with improvement in the service using recognised quality improvement methods.
Be efficient to monitor and enact HR processes such as sickness absence management, disciplinary procedures, recruitment and retention of staff including succession planning.
Create a supportive environment in which training, coaching and practice development needs are accurately identified and progressed through agreed structures, appraisals, PDPs and performance management.
The Matron for Harris Birthright Unit and Specialist Maternity Services takes responsibility for the following areas of maternity services:
Maternity Assessment Unit
Midwife Sonography
Antenatal Screening
NIPE (operational lead)
Bereavement midwives
Maternity Vaccinations
Line management of Fetal Medicine unit midwives
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Evidence of post registration education at degree level.
- Experience of managing a large clinical team including human resources management.
- Experience of working in partnership with multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrable experience of managing change within a clinical environment.
Desirable
- Relevant management or leadership course.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Evidence of post registration education at degree level.
- Experience of managing a large clinical team including human resources management.
- Experience of working in partnership with multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrable experience of managing change within a clinical environment.
Desirable
- Relevant management or leadership course.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
King's College Hospital and Princess Royal Hospital
Denmark Hill
London
SE5 9RS
Employer's website
https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
