Delivery Suite Ward Manager

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Possessing the knowledge, skills and ability to staff in report and escalating incidents, dealing with complaints and handling sensitive issues and to support staff to escalate incidents. Working closely with the Inpatient Matron and Band 7 coordinator to ensure incidents are reported appropriately and reviewed.

Take the lead for the management of reported InPhase incidents pertaining to the delivery suite and works with the Inpatient matron in the on-going investigations of InPhase reported issues.

Ensure there is effective multi-disciplinary communication within Delivery Suite, the department, the service and with other agencies external to the Trust. Take responsibility for allocating staff members to attend relevant meetings within the service and external to the Trust.

Provides a management and educational forum for staff by leading service meetings and taking responsibility for the cascade of relevant information to the Delivery Suite midwives and support staff.

Participates in the selection process for new staff and student midwives. Plan and initiate induction and orientation programmes, which integrate newly qualified and new members of staff.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Midwife
• Evidence of Degree or masters qualification
• Recognised Teaching Qualification

Desirable criteria

• Newborn Life Support (NLS) Course
• Management qualification/leadership course

Experience

Essential criteria

• Suitable Post-Registration experience within relevant speciality at band 6 or above
• Extensive clinical experience
• In depth knowledge of antenatal high risk pathways
• Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable criteria

• Involvement in audit
• Previous management experience
• Evidence of the application of management/leadership skills and autonomous practice
• Budget and resource management

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Teaching /assessment skills
• Organisational and negotiation skills
• Effective communicator
• Leadership & motivation skills
• Evidence of audit and change management ability
• Ability to motivate self and others
• Lead and facilitate change

Desirable criteria

• Experience with research

Skills

Essential criteria

• Effective communicator both written and verbal
• Ability to take managerial and professional responsibility for team and staff.
• Demonstrate good leadership and organisation skills
• Ability to think logically, prioritise and use initiative
• Personal and professional maturity
• Diplomatic
• Report writing skills

Desirable criteria

• Counselling skills.
• Participation in guideline development

It is an exciting time to join Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.

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