Job summary
Are you an experienced midwife who is passionate about delivering high, quality care in the Inpatient Ward setting?
Then we want to hear from you!
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals are able to offer an exciting opportunity to join our Antenatal and Postnatal Ward Team as a ward manager, based at Doncaster Royal Infirmary.
You will:
Create an environment where the patient is central to all decision making and the delivery of high quality compassionate care is every body's prime objective.
Have continuous 24-hour responsibility for leading and co-ordinating the clinical, managerial and educational requirements of a defined clinical area. This includes acting as an expert resource to the team and the wider multi-disciplinary team to support them in the delivery of high quality patient focused care, and ensuring all staff are work in a professional manner and all registered staff are working as accountable practitioners.
Through effective clinical leadership & role modelling be able to inspire, motivate & empower others. This requires you to be highly visible and to have an accessible approach for patients, their relatives/ carers and staff.
Main duties of the job
As leader of a defined clinical area and an expert practitioner, liaise, guide and advise the multi-disciplinary team and external agencies in the provision of optimum patient care.
Be responsible for ensuring the environment and ward processes are responsive to the needs of patients and their carers recognising the importance of privacy, dignity and diversity
Please see attached job description for full details of the role
About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.
It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, it's our pledge to help you Develop, Belongand Thrive, Here.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.
Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.
Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Person Specification
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- A minimum of 4 years post qualification with 3 years' experience at Band 6/7
- Previous ward management experience
- Evidence of experience of taking charge or managing a caseload
- Evidence of change management experience
- Ability to provide relevant advice to junior staff and doctors on a variety of management and clinical issues
Desirable
- Previous experience of complaints handling
- Previous experience of budgetary management
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Current NMC Midwifery registration is essential.
- Teaching and mentorship qualification
- Provide evidence of continuous professional development, documented within CPD portfolio
Desirable
- Management /leadership qualification
- NIPE Qualification
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability
- Can demonstrate assertiveness, tact and diplomacy appropriately
- Committed to quality improvement
- Ability to maintain a positive and professional attitude in the presence of others.
Demonstrates our We Care values and the DBTH Way
Essential
- Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of quality of care and that everyone's contribution is valued.
- Be accountable for own actions and those of their team.
- Have an ability to consider and implement new solutions.
Person Specification
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- A minimum of 4 years post qualification with 3 years' experience at Band 6/7
- Previous ward management experience
- Evidence of experience of taking charge or managing a caseload
- Evidence of change management experience
- Ability to provide relevant advice to junior staff and doctors on a variety of management and clinical issues
Desirable
- Previous experience of complaints handling
- Previous experience of budgetary management
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Current NMC Midwifery registration is essential.
- Teaching and mentorship qualification
- Provide evidence of continuous professional development, documented within CPD portfolio
Desirable
- Management /leadership qualification
- NIPE Qualification
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability
- Can demonstrate assertiveness, tact and diplomacy appropriately
- Committed to quality improvement
- Ability to maintain a positive and professional attitude in the presence of others.
Demonstrates our We Care values and the DBTH Way
Essential
- Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of quality of care and that everyone's contribution is valued.
- Be accountable for own actions and those of their team.
- Have an ability to consider and implement new solutions.
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).
