Labour Ward Manager

The Methodist Church in Britain; Leigh on Sea; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Southend University Hospital is recruiting for a Labour Ward Manager within the maternity service of the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. The post is permanent and involves day-to-day operations, clinical leadership, and on-call duties across flexible shifts including days, nights and weekends.

Candidates must have an NMC PIN and strong post-registration experience, with evidence of leadership development.

Qualifications

• NMC PIN required with strong post-registration experience.
• Evidence of leadership development or study towards a leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational and clinical leadership to the Central Delivery Suite staff.
• Design and implement antenatal, intrapartum and postpartum care programmes.
• Give specialist clinical guidance to the multidisciplinary team.
• Cultivate women-centred care with individualised care plans for complex needs.
• Promote safe, evidence-based care to high standards.
• Develop auditable standards showing compliance with best practice.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Staff management

Strategic planning

Education

NMC PIN

Job description

The Labour Ward Manager leads the Central Delivery Suite at Southend University Hospital, within the maternity service of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, in a permanent post. The role covers day-to-day operations and clinical leadership of the unit, designing antenatal, intrapartum and postpartum care programmes and advising the multidisciplinary team. The post carries a duty and senior management on-call rota, possible rotation to other clinical areas and flexible shifts across days, nights and weekends. Candidates need an NMC PIN and strong post-registration experience.

What the job involves

• Provide operational and clinical leadership to all staff on the Central Delivery Suite
• Design and implement antenatal, intrapartum and postpartum care programmes
• Give specialist clinical guidance to the multidisciplinary team
• Cultivate women-centred care, including individualised care plans for women with complex needs
• Promote safe, evidence-based care to the highest standards
• Develop and publish auditable standards showing compliance with current best practice
• Act as a visible, approachable leader for staff, women, families and the public
• Support the Maternity Matron/Head of Midwifery
• Share expert clinical advice with staff and colleagues
• Lead change by reviewing practice and evaluating outcomes using research and experience
• Take part in the duty and senior management on-call roster
• Rotate to other clinical areas and work flexible shifts, including days, nights and weekends

What’s required

Registration & licences

• NMC PIN

Experience

• Strong post-registration experience
• Evidence of further development and study towards a leadership role

Nice to have

• Experience working in a delivery suite environment
• Previous management experience
• Commitment to shift work across DM, SMOC and clinical shifts