Maternity Operational Manager

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Developing a clear understanding of Workforce staffing

Gaining an in-depth understanding of the process's supporting flow through maternity and Gynaecology to ensure appropriate placement of patients according to their clinical need and ensure best placement of birth and minimise service closure.

Recognising the trigger factors associated with the Maternity and Trust Escalation policy in order to minimise bed crisis through effective planning and how to implement the strategy when necessary.

Gaining an understanding, and liaising with our Main Trust Operations centre and regularly attending Site Safety meetings to report staffing levels and quality issues.

Recognising the need to escalation admission, discharge, safeguarding and patient flow issues, to the Midwifery Manager of on call or relevant specialist teams and becoming aware of the strategies that can be employed to address critical bed states/maximise staffing.

Developing working relationships with on call staff in order to co-ordinate the patient flow process at weekends.

Implementing the communication with our sister site at Luton & Dunstable, along with other Trusts & Health Care providers in the area regarding capacity to support when the Maternity unit is in escalation and when necessary co-ordinating the transfer of patients to other hospitals.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Midwife
• Evidence of degree or masters qualification

Desirable criteria

• Research qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Suitable Post-Registration experience within relevant speciality at band 6 or above
• Extensive clinical experience
• In depth knowledge of inpatient pathways
• Evidence of the application of management/leadership skills and autonomous practice
• Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable criteria

• Involvement in audit
• Participation in Research
• Participation in roster management

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Organisational and negotiation skills
• Effective communicator
• Leadership & motivation skills
• Evidence of audit and change management ability
• Computer literate
• Ability to motivate self and others

Skills

Essential criteria

• Effective communicator both written and verbal
• Ability to take managerial and professional responsibility for team and staff.
• Ability to think logically, prioritise and use initiative
• Diplomatic
• Personal and professional maturity
• Reliable, Adaptable and Dependable

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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