Labour Ward Manager

Nwangliaft; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local health authority in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced midwife to lead clinical and operational support in a multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the development of service guidelines, oversight of staff, and promotion of safe and effective care. This pivotal role requires strong leadership in line management and a passion for improving quality in healthcare delivery. Collaboration with the Acute Service Lead Midwife is essential to achieve performance targets and enhance service delivery.

Qualifications

• Midwifery qualification with experience in intrapartum care.
• Experience in clinical leadership and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership alongside Acute Service Lead Midwife.
• Line management of staff ensuring adherence to professional values.
• Participate in service development and performance targets.

Skills

Passionate about intrapartum care

Ability to provide clinical leadership

Skills in line management

Commitment to continuous quality improvement

Job description

We are looking for a midwife who is passionate, enthusiastic and skilled in intrapartum care to work collaboratively with our multidisciplinary team of Obstetricians, Anaesthetist, Theatres, SCBU, Labour Ward coordinators and Acute Service Lead Midwife in providing clinical, operational and managerial leadership.

The successful candidate must be committed to continuous quality improvement, be able to participate in the development of guidelines, complete audit and support the delivery of safe, effective and personalised care.

This post will provide the clinical and managerial leadership alongside the Acute Service Lead Midwife, taking responsibility for providing a clear focus for the profession and effective clinical leadership and accountability for the service.

You will be responsible for the line management of staff and ensuring they uphold the Trust and Professional values. Working in collaboration with the Acute Service Lead Midwife you will be expected to participate in the development of the service in line with national and local agendas, and the delivery of performance targets.

You will have responsibility to line manage staff and support their development alongside the wider multidisciplinary team. You will be expected to provide clinical advice and care within the clinical area.

We are committed to supporting colleagues through organisational change. Priority will be given to staff at risk within North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust and Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care Board.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Charlie Leggott
Job title: Acute Service Lead Midwife
Email address: [e-mail]