Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and dedicated midwife to join our team as the Ward Manager in Clayton Ward Maternity Unit.
Are you a highly skilled midwife with a passion for delivering gold-standard care? If so, this role within our private midwifery service could be the perfect fit for you!
In this role, you will:- Provide strong managerial support to the midwifery team at Clayton Ward.- Deliver holistic, patient-centred maternity services, offering comprehensive care throughout the pregnancy journey.- Enjoy the variety and scope of managing a highly skilled team while maintaining hands-on clinical expertise.
What we are looking for:- A confident leader with proven managerial experience in maternity care.- A compassionate midwife committed to delivering exceptional, personalized care to families.- Someone who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced private healthcare environment.
This is an incredible opportunity to work within an outstanding private maternity service, ensuring the highest levels of safety, care, and patient satisfaction.
Main duties of the job
- The Ward Manager is responsible for delivering high-quality, evidence-based women centred midwifery care while fostering a positive and supportive working environment.
- The role involves providing strong clinical leadership to the Clayton Ward team, overseeing the day to day running of the ward and coordinating care for private and amenity patients.
- Working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary colleagues and Matrons, the post holder will ensure safe, effective care and positive patient experience.
- As an expert clinical midwife, they will also offer specialist advice and guidance to support the care of women, pregnant people and their families.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- Midwifery degree or equivalent
- Mentorship or full SSSA preparation
- Registered Midwife (on NMC register)
Desirable
- Has attained or is working towards a management qualification.
- Leadership qualification or equivalent experience.
- Master's degree in a relevant subject area or working towards this
- Examination of the new-born
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience >3years,
- Experience in a range of settings including labour ward.
- Parent education experience
- Previous mentorship experience
- Experience in change management
Desirable
- Project management experience
- Patient experience initiatives
- Caseload experience
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- Proven experience in supervision of trained staff.
- Clinically competent.
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- Midwifery degree or equivalent
- Mentorship or full SSSA preparation
- Registered Midwife (on NMC register)
Desirable
- Has attained or is working towards a management qualification.
- Leadership qualification or equivalent experience.
- Master's degree in a relevant subject area or working towards this
- Examination of the new-born
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience >3years,
- Experience in a range of settings including labour ward.
- Parent education experience
- Previous mentorship experience
- Experience in change management
Desirable
- Project management experience
- Patient experience initiatives
- Caseload experience
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- Proven experience in supervision of trained staff.
- Clinically competent.
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).
