Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Midwifery Manager for Maternity Assessment Centre

The closing date is 28 July 2025

Job summary

We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic, inspirational midwife leader to join the midwifery team.

As part of our supportive team of managers, you will lead the Maternity assessment centre (MAC). Our aim is to provide the highest standard of care to women, birthing people and their families while creating a work environment where our staff can thrive.

In this role you will be responsible for overseeing maternity triage, ensuring women, birthing people and their families receive responsive, accessible care. You will draw upon your expert midwifery knowledge and demonstrate effective, compassionate leadership to guide the midwifery and multidisciplinary team. You will deliver safe, kind, and personalised care based on the latest research. You will work closely with the matron to lead the team through changes, exhibiting tenacity, drive, professionalism and balance in your leadership approach.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicants will join the experienced team of ward managers, coordinators and matron.

Along with the multi disciplinary team you will be responsible for overseeing the safe delivery of service in the Maternity Assessment Centre (MAC) ensuring the delivery of safe and high quality care. You will lead and champion the current triage system in MAC - BSOTS.

You will be expected to have some leadership experience with some knowledge of HR guidelines and policies.

You will be required to contribute to the development of others, support the unit in times of high activity and have passion for staff well being. you will need to show strong leadership both clinically and professionally and have a drive and passion for patient experience.

About us

CHFT is an integrated Trust of 6,500+ colleagues providing hospital and community services to patients and communities across Calderdale and Kirklees. We are rated as 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission, are a top performing Trust for Elective Recovery, Emergency and Cancer Care and widely acknowledged as a national digital lead when it comes to caring for people across our local and regional systems.

Our people are at the core of everything we do, hence our commitment to One Culture of Care. Our focus is to care for and support each other in order to provide outstanding compassionate care to our patients. That is why we are looking for an inclusive collaborative, creative, innovative and compassionate leader to join us in this role.

Date posted

18 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

372-FSS2840

Job locations

Calderdale Royal Hospital

Salterhebble

Halifax, West Yorkshire

HX3 0PW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Managerial and professional accountability for the effective use of resources in the Maternity assessment centre.

Provide managerial and clinical guidance in the absence of the Matron.

Operationally manage the maternity assessment midwifery team and ensure that they complete the operational tasks delegated to them.

Identify any areas of poor performance and ensure that a robust plan is put in place to address the concerns for individuals or service performance.

Provide assurance to the senior management team about all clinical indicators and performance that is required by the Trust.

Coordinate and manage the operational requirements of the service such as attendance management, maintaining safe staffing levels and identifying risks within the maternity service.

Work with the governance team to ensure that a robust risk management and governance process is maintained.

Provide a visible, accessible and authoritative presence, acting as a professional role model for maintaining high standards of care.

Ensure there is an environment conducive to learning for all students and trainees.

Provide advocacy and support for women and their families, ensuring there is an emphasis on normality for all women wherever possible and at the same time promote excellence in high risk, complex, and personalised care.

Support the midwifery team in the development of assessment, implementation and evaluation of the needs of women, birthing people and babies within the maternity assessment centre.

Promote the delivery of evidence-based care pathways.

Work clinically as required.

Ensure the delivery of safe care within a challenging and changing clinical environment.

Provide clinical advice within the maternity service.

Manage and lead midwifery practice in the maternity assessment centre working closely with the intrapartum matron to ensure protocols, guidelines, policies and procedures are adhered to.

Implement change initiatives to improve and maintain a high-quality service in line with the national drivers.

Bring to the immediate attention of the Matron and Deputy HOM any issues which are impeding the provision of an efficient or high-quality service adhering to the escalation policy and the Trusts Incident reporting as relevant.

Provide representation advice and guidance to the Multidisciplinary Team and regional network groups as appropriate.

Promote flexible and integrated working liaising closely with the Matrons and the Clinical Managers in all areas of the Trust to promote collaborative working relationships which will improve womens experience.

Ensure the provision of the excellent infection control practices as defined by national recommendations and local policies and maintenance of high standards of cleanliness throughout. Provide assurance to the senior team that high standards of infection control is maintained at all times.

Ensure high standards of professional conduct of all staff working in the maternity assessment centre.

Work within the Nursing and Midwifery code of professional practice.

Contribute to planning services to meet organisational and national targets particularly with regards to complex care in acute maternity services.

Promote positive experiences for women, birthing people and their families whilst in the acute care setting.

Provide and maintain an environment in which individuals can develop their skills and knowledge to their full potential.

Respect womens equality ensuring that vulnerable women and families receive equitable care considering diversity and health inequalities.

Act as an innovative and enthusiastic role model, promoting an open, honest and transparent culture. Demonstrate excellent leadership skills.

Maintain strong links with other agencies in cases of safeguarding children, domestic abuse and substance misuse.

As a Trust representative promote the service and the service vision.

Work in close liaison with the Matrons and Labour Ward Coordinators to promote excellent communication resulting in seamless care provision across pathways of care.

Manage effectively and efficiently overseeing workload and duty rotas, ensuring the correct skill mix and adequate staffing levels. Ensure the appropriate use of equipment and resources.

Effectively manage sickness, absence and attendance within the Trusts Attendance Management Policy.

Ensure all staff receive an annual appraisal using the Trust Appraisal Policy.

Communicate effectively throughout the multidisciplinary team and liaise with outside agencies, especially where the womans and familys ability to do so is compromised by acting as the patients advocate.

Undertake recruitment, retention and management of performance related issues, including disciplinary matters and complaints.

Work closely with Matrons, Acute and Community Midwifery Services and the Birth Centre to promote the implementation of policies and training.

Action where appropriate clinical incidents reports, complaints and monitoring of the Risk registers.

Work closely with the Matron and the Maternity Clinical Governance Team in order to ensure sound working practices and provide evidence that protocols, guidelines, policies and procedures are adhered to.

Promote best practice in relation to clinical risk and governance issues.

Overall management of the staffing resource and cover over 24 hours within the allocated financial resources and ensure that appropriate levels of staffing are in place at all times.