Job summary
The post holder will provide clinical and professional leadership, expert clinical advice and management support ensuring that midwifery care is delivered to a high standard and that the midwifery resource is managed effectively. The post-holder will work with the Directorate Triumvirate, matrons and nursing and neonatal colleagues to continually improve and develop successful clinical services, aligning with the Trust strategic agenda, local, regional and national network agendas.
The post holder will undertake the key functions of the Modern Senior Matron Role, including spending 40 per cent of their time in highly visible clinical leadership, to ensure women's experience in their areas/department is of the highest possible standard at all times with particular emphasis on dignity, compassion and staff wellbeing. The postholder will work collaboratively with the Head of Midwifery to direct midwifery workforce plans for the service, providing managerial support and deputising as required. They will work collaboratively with the Directorate Triumvirate to build on the clinical and business success of the service, extending reputation and capacity to contribute to the corporate success of the Trust.
The successful candidate will provide expert midwifery advice and leadership for the Trust and will undertake relevant projects within and outside the Trust, the networks, representing midwifery for the organisation.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will act as a senior clinical role model to the senior midwifery team, leading and supporting growth, development and extended roles for the midwifery and support worker teams to allow collaborative working across the service
- Establish strong relationships with clinical and managerial leaders providing a senior midwifery perspective to ensure that operational delivery is woman centred
Able to challenge clinical decisions in the best interest of women and their baby using best available evidence
To translate the midwifery strategy into service objectives for teams being clear about the desired outcomes and holding others to account for delivery
To provide senior midwifery leadership to staff ensuring systems are in place to measure and monitor the safety, reliability and quality of care
Contribute to the development and running of services by using evidence and data in relation to current performance and the opportunities for improvement
Ensure that the midwifery and wider team work efficiently and effectively to maintain performance - through the delivery of key performance targets
Ensure that all staff within their area of responsibility are able to measure and monitor the quality of care that is delivered to patients
Lead, develop, and performance manage staff within their area of responsibility
Engage with and collect data for service improvement targets set by the DMT
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered NMC Midwife Practitioner
- BSC/1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification/training and experience
- Masters Degree (health or leadership related) or equivalent experience
- Broad clinical experience relevant to the post
- A proven track record of operational service management at a senior level in a critical care environment including staff management, financial management and change management
- A good understanding of the changing NHS environment
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Teaching and assessing course
Desirable
- Leadership qualification
- RCA training
- Medication qualification
- Recognised leadership/management qualifications
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable current experience in a senior midwifery leadership role
- Proven management & leadership roles
- Sound clinical skills in all areas of midwifery
- Experience of managing large groups of staff including the management of staff who are not meeting the required standards to fulfil their role
- Experience and competence in the use of national data systems
- Experience of working across professions
- A proven track record of operational service management at a senior level in maternity, including staff management, financial management and change management
- Experience of working as the Midwifery on-call manager
- Knowledge of contemporary issues appropriate to the specialist area locally and nationally
- Understanding of development business plans relating to midwifery workforce
Skills, Abilities & Attributes
Essential
- Change management skills
- Ability to effectively prioritise work within a busy environment with multiple demands
- Ability to build and lead an effective integrated team
- Ability to competently and confidently handle, analyse and present data
- IT skills
- Produce and present high quality written reports and presentations for Divisional Management Team/Trust Executive Team
- Develop and successfully implement solutions to with measurable KPI's
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered NMC Midwife Practitioner
- BSC/1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification/training and experience
- Masters Degree (health or leadership related) or equivalent experience
- Broad clinical experience relevant to the post
- A proven track record of operational service management at a senior level in a critical care environment including staff management, financial management and change management
- A good understanding of the changing NHS environment
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Teaching and assessing course
Desirable
- Leadership qualification
- RCA training
- Medication qualification
- Recognised leadership/management qualifications
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable current experience in a senior midwifery leadership role
- Proven management & leadership roles
- Sound clinical skills in all areas of midwifery
- Experience of managing large groups of staff including the management of staff who are not meeting the required standards to fulfil their role
- Experience and competence in the use of national data systems
- Experience of working across professions
- A proven track record of operational service management at a senior level in maternity, including staff management, financial management and change management
- Experience of working as the Midwifery on-call manager
- Knowledge of contemporary issues appropriate to the specialist area locally and nationally
- Understanding of development business plans relating to midwifery workforce
Skills, Abilities & Attributes
Essential
- Change management skills
- Ability to effectively prioritise work within a busy environment with multiple demands
- Ability to build and lead an effective integrated team
- Ability to competently and confidently handle, analyse and present data
- IT skills
- Produce and present high quality written reports and presentations for Divisional Management Team/Trust Executive Team
- Develop and successfully implement solutions to with measurable KPI's
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).
