Ward Manager for Core Maternity Services

Job overview

To effectively manage and develop midwifery staff and services by providing professional and managerial leadership supporting the delivery of high quality, safe, cost-effective care to women, their families, and staff. To inspire and facilitate the continuing development of Antenatal & postnatal ward & NICU transitional care staff by providing an open supportive and encouraging environment in which all staff feel valued and where best practice prospers.

Be part of Midwifery Management Team attending meetings, providing statistics, giving specialist advice as required, and part taking in the Manager of the day rota & on Call rota.

Act as a senior midwife within Maternity Inpatient Services supporting all areas if required, working 0.2 WTE clinically within Maternity core services, with managerial hours to be completed between Monday and Friday.

Main duties of the job

To provide significant knowledge, skills and expertise in antenatal and postnatal care to all staff, and be a point of contact for Ward staff. To support the wider service as required.

Assumes responsibility for the management of both human and financial resources within Brancaster Ward in an effective and efficient manner, liaising with Matron for Inpatient services and service managers as required. Holding 24-hour accountability for patient care within area of responsibility.

Demonstrates awareness of safeguarding adult and children, supporting the clinical team, escalating, and referring as appropriate.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further in depth details about this role.