Job summary
There are superb opportunities for training and career development.
- A comprehensive orientation programme.
- Further education: links with City University, University of Greenwich and London Southbank University.
- Comprehensive in-service education programme
- We are committed to equal opportunities.
- A state-of-the-art simulation entre to support high fidelity multi-disciplinary obstetric emergency training.
Main duties of the job
Larch Ward Manager
- You will have minimum 2 years post registration experience as a Band 6 midwife.
- You will have sound clinical knowledge with the organisational and leadership skills necessary to manage change and manage the team.
- You will ensure quality and safe care for women and their family, support the High Risk Matron in leading in achieving good working environment for staff and promote innovation within women services.
- You must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Be educated to degree level and or thinking of completing a MSc.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Registered Midwife on NMC register at Band 6 or above, qualified to degree level
- Mentorship or equivalent qualification
- Masters degree or evidence of significant post registration education
- Preceptorship/mentorship training
Desirable
- Examination of the Newborn
- Teaching in Clinical Practice or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of two years as a band 6 midwife
- Experience in all hospital areas
- Experience as mentor
- Experience of managing a team/service
- Ability to work as part a multi-disciplinary team, and to lead a team to promote births outside of the obstetric unit
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels across the Department and Trust
- The ability to communication with patients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures
- Can demonstrate an enthusiastic, approachable and friendly manner
- Proven experience of effective working in a multidisciplinary setting
Desirable
- Experience of delivering education in group settings
- Experience of conducting research
Skills
Essential
- Effective presentation skills
- Good organisational skills
- Proven leadership skills
- Able to lead, develop and motivate staff
- Resilient and confident in adverse situations
- Innovative and creative in the development of new approaches to care and systems of working
- Excellent time management skills
- Able to challenge current practises in a non-threatening manner
- Possess general computing skills
- Ability to devise and deliver training
- Ability to work with little supervision
- Able to work to deadlines
- Able to work in a multicultural area
- Knowledge of frameworks and guidance informing care
- Willing to meet individual needs Ability to plan and evaluate
- Knowledge and commitment to need of learners
- Analytical approach to problem solving and appropriate decision-making
- Demonstrate awareness of need for philosophy of care
- Ability to set and monitor standards
- Ability to demonstrate leadership skills
- Ability to assist in staff development, appraisal and performance review
- Knowledge of clinical governance framework
Desirable
- Experience and knowledge of clinical audit
Knowledge
Essential
- Leads in the development of the service and local patient care policies/procedures across the Trust within the specialist area of practice
- Experiences of taking forth service developments, monitoring and evaluation of effectiveness
- Ability to coach and motivate staff to accept change and service development
- Ability to comply with Trust's policies
- Ability to travel between the Trust sites as/when required
- Ability to demonstrate flexibility in approach to work patterns
- Excellent communication skills
- Willingness to professionally develop
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Registered Midwife on NMC register at Band 6 or above, qualified to degree level
- Mentorship or equivalent qualification
- Masters degree or evidence of significant post registration education
- Preceptorship/mentorship training
Desirable
- Examination of the Newborn
- Teaching in Clinical Practice or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of two years as a band 6 midwife
- Experience in all hospital areas
- Experience as mentor
- Experience of managing a team/service
- Ability to work as part a multi-disciplinary team, and to lead a team to promote births outside of the obstetric unit
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels across the Department and Trust
- The ability to communication with patients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures
- Can demonstrate an enthusiastic, approachable and friendly manner
- Proven experience of effective working in a multidisciplinary setting
Desirable
- Experience of delivering education in group settings
- Experience of conducting research
Skills
Essential
- Effective presentation skills
- Good organisational skills
- Proven leadership skills
- Able to lead, develop and motivate staff
- Resilient and confident in adverse situations
- Innovative and creative in the development of new approaches to care and systems of working
- Excellent time management skills
- Able to challenge current practises in a non-threatening manner
- Possess general computing skills
- Ability to devise and deliver training
- Ability to work with little supervision
- Able to work to deadlines
- Able to work in a multicultural area
- Knowledge of frameworks and guidance informing care
- Willing to meet individual needs Ability to plan and evaluate
- Knowledge and commitment to need of learners
- Analytical approach to problem solving and appropriate decision-making
- Demonstrate awareness of need for philosophy of care
- Ability to set and monitor standards
- Ability to demonstrate leadership skills
- Ability to assist in staff development, appraisal and performance review
- Knowledge of clinical governance framework
Desirable
- Experience and knowledge of clinical audit
Knowledge
Essential
- Leads in the development of the service and local patient care policies/procedures across the Trust within the specialist area of practice
- Experiences of taking forth service developments, monitoring and evaluation of effectiveness
- Ability to coach and motivate staff to accept change and service development
- Ability to comply with Trust's policies
- Ability to travel between the Trust sites as/when required
- Ability to demonstrate flexibility in approach to work patterns
- Excellent communication skills
- Willingness to professionally develop
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).
