Matron Community & Antenatal Clinic

Job overview

We are looking for a candidate with strong leadership skills, promoting excellence in midwifery care to maintain and improve clinical standards

They will ensure families are treated with compassion, dignity and respect placing value on the diversity of the local community and beyond.

It is a key responsibility to ensure that families experiences are of the highest quality and individual based inspiring public confidence.  This will be achieved through high visibility accessibility and surveillance.

The Matron will have continuous overall responsibility for the operational and strategic management of Community & Antenatal clinic.  They will work in partnership with the deputy chief midwife, chief midwife, General manager, wider senior team and multidisciplinary team to ensure a cohesive and collaborative approach to ensuring a high quality service at all times.

The Matron will support all staff and develop supportive structures ensuring that there is an appropriate learning environment and evaluation of care. The development of team working across all areas of responsibility will be essential.

Main duties of the job

Manage and lead Community teams  & Antenatal clinic across 10 sites .

Act as an effective and positive role model, providing expert clinical advice and support for all staff,

Ensure that families experiences is of the highest quality

Demonstrating clinical leadership and expertise in providing care to families within the  Community & Antenatal clinic.

Identify and facilitate strategies for service improvement and potential development initiatives.

Implement and follow HR policies to manage sickness, absence and disciplinary matters.

Facilitate effective communication with clients and all staff within the multi-disciplinary team.

Manage and assist in resolving conflict situations and investigate and respond to complaints.

Participate actively in the management of all maternity services.

Participate and lead in quality improvement programmes .

Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to advance the maternity strategy.

Participate in the on call maternity rota.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Leadership and operational management of the specific clinical areas.
• Communication with a variety of stakeholders in the service , including service users, vaccination and screening teams, along with primary care and service managers of community estates
• Service improvement in the areas within the portfolio to work in line with the maternity strategy and Good to Outstanding Programme
• Be responsible for the safety and quality of care provided in the clinical areas
• Support , educate and develop the teams within the service