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
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The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
