Job summary
Are you an experienced and compassionate leader?
Ashford & St Peters Maternity Hospital is seeking a dedicated Inpatient Maternity Ward Manager to join our dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a dedicated team of professionals in providing exceptional care to expectant mothers and their newborns.
As the Inpatient Maternity Ward Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the antenatal and postnatal ward, ensuring high standards of care, safety, and patient experience.
You will lead and motivate a multidisciplinary team, manage staffing levels, and ensure compliance with hospital policies and healthcare regulations. You will play a key role in patient flow, staff development, and quality improvement initiatives.
The successful applicant will be someone who can offer strong organisational skills and will have a gift for inspiring multi-disciplinary team working and driving change.
If you are a passionate and skilled leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to make a difference at Ashford & St Peters Maternity Hospital.
For more information please contact claire.durkan@nhs.net or take a look at https://asph-careers.org/maternity/
Main duties of the job
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Lead the inpatient maternity team, ensuring exceptional care standards.
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Manage staffing levels, quality improvement and support professional development.
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Oversee patient care pathways, ensuring safety and a positive experience.
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Ensure compliance with local policy and guidance.
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Participate in service development and improvement initiatives.
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Take on the role of 'Bleep Holder' and manage the overall unit demands in relation to acuity, staffing and safety.
The post holder will be expected to be part of the on call 'Hands on help' rota within the unit.
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
Undertake clinical activity to satisfy NMC requirements for registration, act as a role model by maintaining clinical competence and credibility through evidenced based clinical practice.
Will lead and co-ordinate the clinical activities of the midwifery team in their area particularly in line with Government initiatives and Trust Strategy.
Responsible for the effective implementation of the Trusts Risk Management and Clinical Governance Strategies within the ward.
Will be responsible for the appropriate deployment of staff and effective time management.
Responsible for undertaking clinical audits on the ward and ensuring that they are submitted within the nominated timeframe. To ensure that where necessary the results are escalated in a timely manner to the senior management team.
Will demonstrate excellent communication skills ensuring effective liaison with internal and external agencies, including ICBs etc. Provide guidance and support to staff to achieve a confident, competent work force.
Liaise effectively with Clinical Managers, highlighting areas of concern in a timely fashion and taking action where appropriate to reduce concern.
Will work with all staff to provide a culture that is developmental, flexible and supportive.
Will support and assist the Midwifery Management Team in developing the Maternity Services in line with national recommendations and local initiatives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertake clinical activity to satisfy NMC requirements for registration, act as a role model by maintaining clinical competence and credibility through evidenced based clinical practice.
Will lead and co-ordinate the clinical activities of the midwifery team in their area particularly in line with Government initiatives and Trust Strategy.
Responsible for the effective implementation of the Trusts Risk Management and Clinical Governance Strategies within the ward.
Will be responsible for the appropriate deployment of staff and effective time management.
Responsible for undertaking clinical audits on the ward and ensuring that they are submitted within the nominated timeframe. To ensure that where necessary the results are escalated in a timely manner to the senior management team.
Will demonstrate excellent communication skills ensuring effective liaison with internal and external agencies, including ICBs etc. Provide guidance and support to staff to achieve a confident, competent work force.
Liaise effectively with Clinical Managers, highlighting areas of concern in a timely fashion and taking action where appropriate to reduce concern.
Will work with all staff to provide a culture that is developmental, flexible and supportive.
Will support and assist the Midwifery Management Team in developing the Maternity Services in line with national recommendations and local initiatives.
Person Specification
Midwifery Degree or Diploma or eqivalent.
Essential
- Significant all round Band 6 experience
- Evidence of previous ward management experience
- Knowledge surrounding service improvement
- Ability to communicate effectively to ensure high standards of care, treatment, service or support
- Demonstrate leadership skills
Desirable
- Further qualifications or training, ie NLS
- NIPE qualification
- Experience of leading change management
NMC Registered Midwife
Essential
- Midwifery Degree or Diploma or eqivalent.
Education and Qualification
Essential
Person Specification
Midwifery Degree or Diploma or eqivalent.
Essential
- Significant all round Band 6 experience
- Evidence of previous ward management experience
- Knowledge surrounding service improvement
- Ability to communicate effectively to ensure high standards of care, treatment, service or support
- Demonstrate leadership skills
Desirable
- Further qualifications or training, ie NLS
- NIPE qualification
- Experience of leading change management
NMC Registered Midwife
Essential
- Midwifery Degree or Diploma or eqivalent.
Education and Qualification
Essential
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).
