Acute Maternity Services Team leader

Job summary

Could this be the job for you? Do you have an interest in being part of a team who pride themselves on supporting women through their pregnancy? Do you want an opportunity to gain some experience in a field where no two days are the same? The Division of Families and Clinical Support Services have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual join maternity services as an Acute Maternity Services Team Leader. We are looking for someone with strong interpersonal and communication skills as the role requires liaison with Managers, Consultants, front line clinical colleagues, patients and external colleagues on a regular basis. Please note: this post is for 6 months to cover maternity leave.

Main duties of the job

To liaise and communicate with patients, staff, external agencies, allied professionals and consultants to the department in person, over the telephone, in writing and by e-mail as appropriate. These communications may be confidential and of a highly sensitive and complex distressing nature as per Trust Information Governance Policy. To establish and maintain good relationships with other departments/directorates and clinicians. Provide administrative support to the Matrons and in the acute maternity areas. To attend speciality meetings to provide information to ensure service targets are met and capacity gaps / demand requirements are escalated. Resolve issues/concerns with individual members of staff, which may be of a highly delicate, complex and personal nature and require expertise and understanding to handle, liaising with the HR team when necessary. To provide Trust Team briefings to staff to keep them informed of departmental and Trust news. Co-ordinating/managing staffs workload as per service requirement and escalating where necessary. To ensure that all staff are aware of and know where to find, access and follow all relevant Trust procedures and policies. To coordinate annual leave, sickness or other absence. To participate in the recruitment, training, appraisal and general discipline of staff employed within the clerical workforce. Identify changes in working practices that are

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, car lease and home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Employer details

Employer name

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

Pinderfields Hospital

Wakefield

West yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Employer's website

https://www.midyorks.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

Pinderfields Hospital

Wakefield

West yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Employer's website

https://www.midyorks.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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