Aspen - Operational Lead Midwife

Job overview

The post holder will work closely with the Senior Midwifery Management team and the existing Band 7 midwives, to ensure that Aspen ward is operationally safe, effective and well led. They will have a sound clinical knowledge base, and a passion for promoting team culture, which supports and encourages innovators and motivators.

Main duties of the job

They will maintain a visible professional presence where patients, carers and staff can turn to for senior assistance, advice and support and upon whom they can rely to ensure that the fundamental and specialist aspects of care are met..

The post includes the management of staff and being accountable for the quality of services (both clinical and non-clinical) delivered within the span of authority.

The post holder will also be included in the Maternity Operational Safety Co-ordinator’s rota and will be expected to ensure the effective and safe running of the wider maternity unit during that allocation.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

General responsibilities Clinical Responsibilities Managerial responsibilities Professional responsibilities Education and development responsibilities

For a detailed description of the Job roles and responsibilities please see the  attached job description.