Intrapartum Ward Manager - MLBU Lead

NHS; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Bury St Edmunds is seeking an experienced midwife to provide clinical leadership within the Midwifery-Led Birthing Unit. The ideal candidate will ensure high standards of woman-centred care in collaboration with the maternity team. Responsibilities include coordinating the birthing unit, supporting midwives, and implementing evidence-based practices. The position offers a competitive salary and the chance to be part of a dedicated healthcare team focused on providing excellent care.

Qualifications

• Post-registration experience at band 6 in all areas.
• Demonstrated ability to meet trust values.
• Experience of staff recruitment and retention.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and support to midwives.
• Ensure woman-centred care is delivered effectively.
• Coordinate the midwifery-led birthing unit.

Skills

Clinical leadership skills

Ability to prioritise workload

Effective communication skills

Knowledge of risk management

Project management

Interview and appraisal skills

Ability to change practice using evidence-based research

Education

NMC Registered Midwife

Personal/professional development at degree level

Leadership course

Job description

The post holder will provide clinical leadership, facilitate professional development, and carry continuing overall responsibility for the management and co-ordination of the co-located Midwifery-Led Birthing Unit and act as back up to the other Intrapartum lead midwife for the Consultant led Labour Suite The post holder will ensure a high standard of woman-centred care is delivered effectively and efficiently within available resources.

The post holder will be allocated clinical and managerial time within the rota to support the needs of the service. The role will include supporting midwives and women in spontaneous labour and promoting physiological birth, with guidance from Trust policies and guidelines.

The post holder will ensure that care provided is in keeping with the vision, priorities and ambitions advocated within the department and the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust.

It is anticipated that the post holder will have effective visionary leadership and sufficient experience as would be necessary to underpin changing practice.

Main duties of the job

For full details of the job role and person specification please see attached Job Description.

The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.

About us

#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?

Job responsibilities

For full details of the job role and person specification please see attached Job Description.

The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

• NMC Registered Midwife
• Evidence of recent provision of evidence-based care.
• Personal/professional development at degree level or soon to complete
• NIPE
• Leadership course
• Evidence of continual professional development

Experience and knowledge

• Post-registration experience at band 6 in all areas in accordance with the Midwives Rules and Code
• Demonstrate the ability to meet trust values.
• Able to facilitate and assess the professional development of midwifery practice.
• Experience of staff recruitment and retention, appraisal, managing sickness and performance
• Able to act as a midwifery specialist advisor to team members and other professional groups in formal and informal settings.
• Previous experience and involvement in midwifery research or audit.
• Experience of co-ordinating a labour suite or birthing unit
• Is visible as an expert in physiological birth and demonstrates forward-thinking, evidence-based approach towards midwifery care and women's choice.
• Knowledge of change management
• Clear understanding of national recommendations in maternity care
• Experience of the development of others
• Experience of data collection and analysis
• Knowledge and experience of risk management
• Understanding of complaint management
• Evidence of initiating and implementing change processes
• Evidence of innovating practice
• Evidence of resource management
• Previous experience of people management
• Management responsibility of clinical area

Skills and abilities

• Ability to prioritise workload and delegate as required.
• Ability to change practice using evidence-based research.
• Clinical leadership skills and can demonstrate sound leadership ability.
• Ability to assess, teach and train.
• Highly effective communication and personal skills
• Has knowledge of resources and people management
• Sensitive to diverse needs of women
• Ability to produce high levels of documentation
• Commitment to patient centred and personalised care.
• Proactive in succession planning
• Interview and appraisal skills
• Project management
• Budgetary awareness and experience
• Able to demonstrate a broad understanding of women's health needs within the concept of changing healthcare provision.
• Supports and promotes equality, diversity and inclusion
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as autonomously.
• Proven leadership qualities to include the ability to influence and motivate others.
• Ability to use own initiative.
• Ability to manage a team of staff.
• Proven leadership skills

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.

£47,810 to £54,710 a yearpro rata, per annum