Job summary
An exciting development opportunity has arisen for an Matron Cover of our Intrapartum services. We are looking for a compassionate, dynamic, experienced, midwife, who will be committed in promoting and nurturing a culture of Civility in the workplace.
We are proud to be able to offer a variety of opportunities and have a fantastic alongside Birth Centre, a Labour ward with a level 3 NICU, and an established continuity of care team in Complex Care.
The Matron for Intrapartum Care will be an integral member of the senior leadership team, responsible for the provision of high-quality care, the day-to-day operational management of the service, implementing the Trust's strategy alongside national, regional, and local drivers for improvement.
With transformational leadership skills and extensive midwifery experience, the matron will provide professional, clinical, and managerial leadership across the intrapartum services, and work in collaboration with the MDT and the wider matron team.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. It is a very exciting time to be joining us at ASPH and we would love to hear from you if you would like to join us on our journey in becoming an outstanding maternity service.
If you would like to know more about the role please contact mailto:patience.chandiwana@nhs.net or visit our recruitment website. https://asph-careers.org/maternity/
Main duties of the job
In this role, you will support the delivery of strong visible clinical leadership, promoting professional advice and guidance to all maternity staff, to ensure the highest standards of woman centered care are delivered in our service.
The Matron's role is fundamental to supporting the Divisional Director of Midwifery and Neonatal Services in transforming the maternity services and leading quality improvement and assurance processes which underpin the provision of safe, effective, maternity care.
You will be a credible leader, have current operational clinical management experience and be able to initiate and implement change and innovation in practice, demonstrating a supportive and flexible leadership approach to influence and sustain high care standards, safety and quality.
About us
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with our strong commitment to staff health and wellbeing. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Matron for Intrapartum Care will be a significantly autonomous professional clinical manager, responsible to the Trust for the multiple clinical services within the Labour Ward, Triage, Obstetric Theatres, and Call the Midwife Advice Line.
The post holder will have a strategic responsibility with the Divisional Director, to ensure business plans, budgets, and workforce and staff development are in place to deliver a quality service for the Division and Trust.
The post holder will represent the Maternity Services internally and externally as required on a regular basis and develop links with other managers and senior midwives/nurses.
The successful candidate will ensure that the Matrons principles are embedded in practice including:
- Public patient involvement
- Infection prevention and control
- Hospital cleanliness
- Care bundles
- Tissue viability
- Medicine Management
- Safe environment for patients, staff and visitors
- Patient experience
- Safeguarding agenda for children and adults
- Maternity Matters
Please refer to the full JD and personal specification attached for further information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Matron for Intrapartum Care will be a significantly autonomous professional clinical manager, responsible to the Trust for the multiple clinical services within the Labour Ward, Triage, Obstetric Theatres, and Call the Midwife Advice Line.
The post holder will have a strategic responsibility with the Divisional Director, to ensure business plans, budgets, and workforce and staff development are in place to deliver a quality service for the Division and Trust.
The post holder will represent the Maternity Services internally and externally as required on a regular basis and develop links with other managers and senior midwives/nurses.
The successful candidate will ensure that the Matrons principles are embedded in practice including:
- Public patient involvement
- Infection prevention and control
- Hospital cleanliness
- Care bundles
- Tissue viability
- Medicine Management
- Safe environment for patients, staff and visitors
- Patient experience
- Safeguarding agenda for children and adults
- Maternity Matters
Please refer to the full JD and personal specification attached for further information.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Further Training
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Leadership Training
- Training in Managing Conduct, Health, Sickness & Performance, Recruitment & Selection, Appraisal etc
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Sound knowledge of national professional agenda - The 3-year Delivery plan for maternity and Neonatal services
- Can demonstrate trust vision, values and strategic objectives
- Knowledge of national and local diversity issues
- Extensive post registration experience with considerable experience at senior level
- Demonstrate recent experience of managing change in either processes and/or service development
Skills
Essential
- Analytical and problem solving skills
- Competent and confident in performance management and development of teams and individuals
- Able to gain credibility with and influence fellow clinicians, managers and speciality leads - including influencing clinical changes where appropriate.
- Hold an aerial view of the maternity service as a whole
Person Specification
Qualifications & Further Training
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Leadership Training
- Training in Managing Conduct, Health, Sickness & Performance, Recruitment & Selection, Appraisal etc
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Sound knowledge of national professional agenda - The 3-year Delivery plan for maternity and Neonatal services
- Can demonstrate trust vision, values and strategic objectives
- Knowledge of national and local diversity issues
- Extensive post registration experience with considerable experience at senior level
- Demonstrate recent experience of managing change in either processes and/or service development
Skills
Essential
- Analytical and problem solving skills
- Competent and confident in performance management and development of teams and individuals
- Able to gain credibility with and influence fellow clinicians, managers and speciality leads - including influencing clinical changes where appropriate.
- Hold an aerial view of the maternity service as a whole
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
