Postnatal Ward Manager

NHS; Coventry; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Midwife to join a leading NHS Trust in Coventry. You will manage a dedicated team, ensuring high-quality maternity care while supporting staff development and clinical governance. This role offers a chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife with current UK professional registration.
• Experience in managing clinical teams and handling complex situations.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead a team of Midwives and Maternity Support workers.
• Ensure high quality service and timely management of unexpected events.
• Participate in clinical incident reporting and audits.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Clinical Governance

Team Management

Education

Registered Midwife

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has risen for an experienced Midwife who is an accessible and responsive leader to cover Maternity leave at UHCW. You will manage and lead a team of Midwives and Maternity Support workers encouraging team working, setting priorities, objectives and goals within their sphere of responsibility.

The ward manager will be faced with many competing demands for attention and will be expected to exercise excellent judgement in dealing with both clinical and managerial challenges.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will have developed excellent communication skills enabling maintenance of high quality service and ensuring timely management and resolution of unexpected events and situations.Undertake bleep-holder and oncall responsibilities for the maternity unit on a regular basis.

A knowledgeable team leader and resource for staff, advising on national, local and Trust policy and procedures/guidelines, ensuring that clinical governance is embedded in practice. Will support staff and users in service and policy development within a defined area/speciality.

Responsible for education and development of staff and service in an identified area through appraisal and business planning cycles.

To participate in clinical incident reporting, investigation and clinical audit.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Details Date posted

22 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

218-NM-B7-7225696

Job locations

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire

Clifford Bridge Road

Coventry

CV2 2DX

Job description Job responsibilities

• Accountable for own actions in accordance with Code of Professional Conduct. Will contribute to corporate objectives and performance targets, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times.
• Highly developed communication skills enabling maintenance of high quality service and ensuring timely management and resolution of unexpected events and situations. Undertake bleep-holder and on call responsibilities for the maternity unit on a regular basis.
• A knowledgeable team leader and resource for staff, advising on national, local and Trust policy and procedures/guidelines, ensuring that clinical governance is embedded in practice. Will support staff and users in service and policy development within a defined area/specialty.
• Responsible for identifying and assessing complex clinical and non-clinical issues, implementing resolutions and monitoring/auditing outcomes.
• Responsible for interdepartmental/organisational activities including HR; budget management; complaints; hospital bleep holder responsibilities and patient flow.
• Demonstrate highly technical and/or practical skills to ensure optimum patient management including; complex patient monitoring; equipment management and administration of invasive tests/procedures.
• Responsible for education and development of staff and service in an identified area through appraisal and business planning cycles.
• Utilise and ensure others utilise information and IT systems to secure accurate and timely patient, workforce and resource data available.
• Regularly manage expected and unexpected clinical events requiring high but unpredictable levels of physical effort according to patient dependency/clinical need.
• Support patients, carers and others during difficult situations arising in the clinical area, e.g. imparting bad news or following an unexpected event.
• Promote and monitor adherence to Health and Safety and Trust policy designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from known hazards.
• Ensure an effective learning environment for both students and qualified staff.
• To participate in clinical incident reporting, investigation and clinical audit.
• Will promote positive interpersonal relationships and be confident in challenging poor clinical practice or poor attitude.
• Responsible for interdepartmental/ organisational activities including sickness and absence management, completing appraisals and answering complaints in accordance with expected target times.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

Job description Job responsibilities

• Accountable for own actions in accordance with Code of Professional Conduct. Will contribute to corporate objectives and performance targets, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times.
• Highly developed communication skills enabling maintenance of high quality service and ensuring timely management and resolution of unexpected events and situations. Undertake bleep-holder and on call responsibilities for the maternity unit on a regular basis.
• A knowledgeable team leader and resource for staff, advising on national, local and Trust policy and procedures/guidelines, ensuring that clinical governance is embedded in practice. Will support staff and users in service and policy development within a defined area/specialty.
• Responsible for identifying and assessing complex clinical and non-clinical issues, implementing resolutions and monitoring/auditing outcomes.
• Responsible for interdepartmental/organisational activities including HR; budget management; complaints; hospital bleep holder responsibilities and patient flow.
• Demonstrate highly technical and/or practical skills to ensure optimum patient management including; complex patient monitoring; equipment management and administration of invasive tests/procedures.
• Responsible for education and development of staff and service in an identified area through appraisal and business planning cycles.
• Utilise and ensure others utilise information and IT systems to secure accurate and timely patient, workforce and resource data available.
• Regularly manage expected and unexpected clinical events requiring high but unpredictable levels of physical effort according to patient dependency/clinical need.
• Support patients, carers and others during difficult situations arising in the clinical area, e.g. imparting bad news or following an unexpected event.
• Promote and monitor adherence to Health and Safety and Trust policy designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from known hazards.
• Ensure an effective learning environment for both students and qualified staff.
• To participate in clinical incident reporting, investigation and clinical audit.
• Will promote positive interpersonal relationships and be confident in challenging poor clinical practice or poor attitude.
• Responsible for interdepartmental/ organisational activities including sickness and absence management, completing appraisals and answering complaints in accordance with expected target times.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

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Experience Essential

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Knowledge Essential

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Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours Essential

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Person Specification Qualifications Essential

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Experience Essential

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Knowledge Essential

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Skills Essential

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Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours Essential

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Address

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire

Clifford Bridge Road

Coventry

CV2 2DX

Employer's website

https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Address

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire

Clifford Bridge Road

Coventry

CV2 2DX

Employer's website

https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)