Job summary
Band 7 Delivery Suite Ward Manager
As the Band 7 Delivery Suite Ward Manager, you will have continuing responsibility while on duty to manage the Delivery Suite. This includes assessing care needs, developing, implementing, and evaluating programmes of care, and setting high standards. You will be at the forefront of innovative and evidence-based midwifery practice, providing professional leadership and supporting a passionate clinical team. The clinical element of this role focuses on intrapartum care, and is flexible to the post holder's skill set.
Main duties of the job
Role Summary:
- Manage the Delivery Suite, ensuring exceptional care for all patients
- Develop, implement, and evaluate care programmes
- Set and maintain high standards of midwifery practice
- Provide professional leadership and support to the clinical team
- Oversee a dedicated team of staff, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement
- Collaborate closely with other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care
- Maintain a positive and effective learning environment for students and new staff members
- Support the Director of Midwifery/Clinical Midwifery Matron in achieving strategic objectives
About us
Here in Oxfordshire, we offer women and healthcare professionals a unique set up of our Maternity Services where around 7200 babies are born annually. We have 4 stand-alone Midwifery Led Birth units within the county based at Banbury, Chipping Norton, Wantage and Wallingford as well as offering home births to all areas. There is also an integrated birth unit where around 10% of birthing people choose to go in labour. As a large Tertiary hospital, the John Radcliffe offers a large Delivery Suite with an en-suite birthing pool room, 3 Maternity theatres and a specific Maternity Recovery Ward. There are specialist services such as the Fetal and Maternal Medicine Team and Bereavement Team.
For those working with us, we have a named Maternity Psychologist 3 days a week to support all staff, as well as an ever-expanding team of Professional Midwifery Advocates to provide pastoral support. For those wishing to develop their careers and skills, we have a core Practice Development Team who can guide staff with their career options and development opportunities. We strive to ensure every member of our team feels valued and to have the confidence to speak up and be heard.
We truly believe that supporting our staff to feel happy and well-supported within their work environment, will ensure the best quality of care for the birthing people who access our services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Descriptions for Delivery Suite Manager The post holder will work clinically within intrapartum care when service needs require.
If you are passionate about Intrapartum Maternity Services, eager to make a meaningful impact, and ready to support staff in upholding the Trust's core values, we would love to hear from you. Apply now and take the next exciting step in your midwifery career!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Descriptions for Delivery Suite Manager The post holder will work clinically within intrapartum care when service needs require.
If you are passionate about Intrapartum Maternity Services, eager to make a meaningful impact, and ready to support staff in upholding the Trust's core values, we would love to hear from you. Apply now and take the next exciting step in your midwifery career!
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Registered MIdwife with NMC
- Has a Midwifery or Nursing degree or equivalent experience
- Evidence of ongoing education development
- Significant experience within intrapartum care
Desirable
- 3 years experience as a midwife
- Management/Leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of clinical midwifery experience acquired through practice
- Recent intrapartum experience
- Ability to manage complex caseload
- Able to work as an advocate for women, families, and colleagues
Skills and Aptitude
Essential
- Demonstrable professional leadership and negotiating skills
- Ability to undertake audit
- IT skills i.e., report writing and data entry and analysis as necessary
Desirable
- Knowledge of safe staffing and roster software
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Highly self-motivated, positive and enthusiastic
- Leadership skills and ability to motivate a team
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with the multi-professional team
- Able to support staff to make judgements about clinical situations
- Ability to adapt behaviour to changing circumstances
Knowledge
Essential
- Detailed knowledge of current UK midwifery Issues
- Understanding of wider NHS agenda and drivers for change
- Knowledge of clinical governance processes
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Registered MIdwife with NMC
- Has a Midwifery or Nursing degree or equivalent experience
- Evidence of ongoing education development
- Significant experience within intrapartum care
Desirable
- 3 years experience as a midwife
- Management/Leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of clinical midwifery experience acquired through practice
- Recent intrapartum experience
- Ability to manage complex caseload
- Able to work as an advocate for women, families, and colleagues
Skills and Aptitude
Essential
- Demonstrable professional leadership and negotiating skills
- Ability to undertake audit
- IT skills i.e., report writing and data entry and analysis as necessary
Desirable
- Knowledge of safe staffing and roster software
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Highly self-motivated, positive and enthusiastic
- Leadership skills and ability to motivate a team
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with the multi-professional team
- Able to support staff to make judgements about clinical situations
- Ability to adapt behaviour to changing circumstances
Knowledge
Essential
- Detailed knowledge of current UK midwifery Issues
- Understanding of wider NHS agenda and drivers for change
- Knowledge of clinical governance processes
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
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Delivery Suite, Womens Centre John Radcliffe
Headley Way
Oxford
OX3 9DU
Employer's website
https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
