Maternity Matron | North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 04 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £56,388 - £62,785 per annum inclusive of HCAs |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 May 2024 |
| Location: | London, N18 1QX |
| Company: | North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6120170/393-NMUH-1308 |
Summary
We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and enthusiastic candidate to a Six Month cover for the role of the Maternity Ward Matron. This is a full time role and would suit any individual with good experience in the operational line management of clinical maternity areas. The post holder will be responsible for providing midwifery leadership to the clinical areas and will ensure the efficient and effective use of resources and the development & maintenance of the highest standards of care and efficient service delivery.
Within defined areas of management responsibility the post holder will:
Provide a visible and clinical presence within the clinical areas and be responsible for leading the delivery of high quality care. Ensure that the needs of women and their families are placed at the centre of care delivery,
thus achieving trust and national standards for clinical quality, safety and patient experience.
Provide professional, clinical and managerial leadership to midwifery, nursing and associated staff, and ensure the provision of a high quality, responsive midwifery service.
Be accountable for all aspects of quality management related to the maternity services.
Support the development and implementation of clinical governance initiatives in conjunction with the Divisional Management Team.
Lead the implementation of midwifery standards as set out in Maternity Transformation Programme, Better Births, Saving Babies Lives and the Trust Nursing and Midwifery Strategy.
To have a thorough understanding of safeguarding procedures and knowledgeable with respect to safeguarding triggers and risks.
North Mid is part of North Central London integrated care system – consisting of the NHS and Local authority organisations in Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. As with other ICS’s, we are working increasingly closely with partners and indeed many of our financial and performance objectives are measured at this system level. Whilst all organisations remain as standalone, statutory bodies we have an ICS infrastructure for making shared decisions and agreeing shared approaches.
We are proud of our staff and want to ensure their training allows them to provide excellent clinical care. We are also a training unit for medical students from UCL and St George’s University Grenada, and for nursing and midwifery students from Middlesex and City Universities.
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Ensure all staff have access to, and act within, trust/departmental policies and procedures.
Be responsible for overseeing and ensuring the development of all staff across areas of responsibility.
Support band 7 midwives and specialist midwives to ensure they are developed to undertake management and leadership responsibilities to enable the effective running of their clinical areas.
Using the trust HR Policies and Procedures, manage clinical and non-clinical standards of poor performance, and the management of sickness and absence.
Demonstrate experience in the use of appropriate strategies and opportunities to share knowledge on prevention and control of infection.
Formulate and implement teaching and learning strategies for identified groups or individuals related to areas of own expertise.
Resolve complaints as they arise through face to face communication as necessary and, when appropriate, investigate complaints relevant to remit and write responses.
Be ‘user-aware’ and deal at all times appropriately, i.e. professionally and politely, with all ‘users’ whether women, their relatives, carers, other members of staff or the general public, and ensure this is engendered within areas of responsibility.
Liaise with senior/managerial staff to bring to their attention any problems identified.
This advert closes on Thursday 18 Apr 2024
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