Maternity Matron

Job description

Job responsibilities

To ensure that the Services strategy is effectively conveyed to all staff on labour ward and is subsequently translated into operational practice.

To effectively manage the allocated pay and non-pay budgets.

To effectively utilise the Trusts information management systems and technology in order to monitor the use of resources in current service provision, and to predict and plan the resources needed for future service provision.

To ensure that all staff are recruited according to the Trusts policies and procedures and that all staff have an effective induction programme.

To investigate complaints and serious incidents, to monitor themes and feed back to all staff and Senior management and the governance team. Implement actions and learning.

Work in collaboration with other senior managers and the multidisciplinary team to include neonatal, Theatre and Obstetric team.

Performance management responsibilities

To monitor the quality of the service provided against agreed standards provided by the Maternity Service, the Trust, and national strategy. Using recent maternity publications to support change.

Support and lead the implementation the areas of action identified by Kirkup (2022)

To effectively monitor the performance of all band 7 midwives and work with the Professional development team to support all staffing grades in practice.

To effectively address poor performance by utilising Human Resources policies and procedures.

To ensure that all Midwives practice according to locally agreed clinical guidelines and adhere to all policies and procedures.

Operational management responsibilities

To ensure that an effective communication network exists between the post holder and the staff they manage.

To ensure that robust communication systems exist which underpin effective service provision.

To design and implement systems of working which achieve the service strategy and which overcome existing constraints identified.

To oversee the management of all available resources in order to ensure that a safe level of service provision is available at all times.

To ensure that staff are deployed efficiently and effectively to maximise the benefits for service provision.

In conjunction with the governance team and HOM, ensure that a proactive risk management and incident reporting system is adhered to.

Ensure all KPIs, and targets that are linked to Intrapartum are achieved and any issues or concerns on meeting the targets are escalated.

Monitor infection control and cleaning standards, undertake gap analysis and implement improvement to maintain Trust compliance.

Manage Datix reporting in line with Trust risk management strategy.

Key professional responsibilities

To provide professional leadership to Midwives in the provision of a women centred and culturally sensitive service.

To be responsible for your personal professional development and to maintain a personal portfolio in accordance with Revalidation, in order to maintain your eligibility to practice as a Midwife.

To actively promote the involvement of the service users in decision making in relation to Service planning and delivery.

Work closely with the Maternity and Neonatal Voice Partnership (MNVP)

Expert Clinician responsibilities

To lead midwives, nurses and support workers through coaching and modelling, toward the achievement of expected standards of practice.

Lead in facilitating skills and drills with the Obstetric lead on the labour ward and facilitate multidisciplinary learning outcomes.

Work with the education team to facilitate PROMPT training and in-situ simulations

Midwifery clinical lead for the multidisciplinary maternity weekly case review meeting. Ensure all actions are implemented and fed back for learning.

Leadership

Provide credible role modelling and expertise to nurses and midwives.

Work collaboratively to support delivery of nursing and midwifery strategy.

Actively involves others in communications between patients, their families and the multi-professional team, supporting excellent communication at all times.

Work collaboratively with patient forums and multi-disciplinary team to develop practice to meet the needs of the local population and support the strategic direction of the service.

Is actively involved in monitoring standards of care and feedback from patients, their families and carers.

Acts as a nursing and midwifery advocate and provides expert advice to patients, families and carers.

Utilises evidence based clinical practice contributing to service development and pathways of care.

Personal / Professional Development

• Update and extend knowledge and skills in order to develop professionally
• Accept responsibility for own professional development and updating, including annual mandatory updating
• Maintain professional / clinical competence
• Take responsibility for ensuring that own annual appraisal is performed
• Participate in relevant training, as required

Professional responsibilities

Comply with NMC standards of professional practice / conduct

Comply with standard requirements for revalidation and maintaining active professional registration

To act as an ambassador for the Trust in professional and public settings

Work within locally agreed policies and procedures

Participate in the development of clinical governance initiatives in conjunction with the Line manager and monitor implementation and performance

• Work within the philosophies / guidelines of current professional documents / reports, plus any future initiatives

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• oMidwife with a first degree or evidence of studying at level 7
• oEvidence of on going personal and professional development related to Maternity
• NMC registered
• PMA qualification or working towards

Desirable

• Masters Degree

Clinical Skills and Experience

Essential

• Woman and Family Centred approach and ability to resolve user concerns effectively
• oClinical credibility and knowledge of evidence based clinical practice.
• oAbility to handle difficult situations with tact and diplomacy.

Desirable

• Monitoring and audit of facilities services and clinical environment

Governance

Essential

• oUnderstand and promote the pillars of clinical governance and how this links to strategic clinical practice.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of the current issues within maternity and link to Trust level issues
• Evidence of skills in decision making, diplomacy, negotiation and conflict resolution

Desirable

• Teaching qualification or experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

QEQM Hospital

St Peters Road

Margate

CT9 4AN

Employer's website

https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)