Maternity Manager for MLU and Case Loading Team | Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Mid Cheshire Hospitals; Crewe; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an inspirational MLU maternity manager to oversee services supporting low risk births in both hospital and home settings. The successful candidate will have strong leadership skills and a passion for enhancing patient care. Responsibilities include monitoring performance, ensuring user satisfaction, and collaborating with maternity management. This role is pivotal in driving sustainable care models, with a focus on continuous improvement in services provided.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership qualities and ability to implement new initiatives.
• Excellent communication skills to ensure competence and compassion.
• Experience in managing maternity services and case loading.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Midwife Led Unit, homebirth service, and case loading team.
• Monitor performance and user satisfaction of maternity services.
• Drive continuous improvement towards sustainable low risk birth care.

Skills

Leadership qualities

Excellent communication skills

Ability to implement initiatives

Collaboration with maternity managers

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an inspirational manager with a passion for low risk birth choices both in a hospital setting and at home. A manager who supports the development of both MLU / Homebirth sustainability and meeting the case loading demands for patients who meet the enhanced care threshold. You must possess strong leadership qualities and have the ability to implement new initiatives and the courage to drive forward future development, while working in partnership with other maternity managers. You must demonstrate excellent communication skills and be able to challenge, when appropriate, to ensure competence and compassion is embraced by all. You will monitor and continually review performance, effectiveness and user satisfaction on the Midwife Led Unit, homebirth service and case loading team.

The Maternity Led Unit is a 3 bedded department that supports low risk hospital birth. The homebirth Service is supported by the current MLU staffing model and the community midwife team covering the MCHT care boundary. The Case loading Team provides antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care to those patients who have been identified as benefiting from an enhanced care pathway. The role of MLU maternity manager will be accountable for all 3 service areas and will support the continuous improvement project towards a sustainable model of care for Low risk birth.