Deputy Midwifery Sister - Postnatal Ward | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 30 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £42,471 - £50,364 Per annum inclusive of HCAS pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 30 May 2024 |
| Location: | London, WC1E 6DB |
| Company: | University College London Hospital |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6272467/309-UCLH-4152-A |
Summary
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, energetic and inspirational Midwife to become a Deputy Midwifery Sisters for the Maternity Care Unit within the Maternity Services at UCLH on a fixed term 12-month contract.
The successful post holder will be responsible for supporting the Maternity Care Unit (MCU) clinical teams to deliver an exemplary maternity service. The successful candidates would be expected to be highly visible with clinical time an essential part of the role.
We are an innovative, ambitious and forward-thinking clinical division and we are looking to appoint team members who can demonstrate enthusiasm and excellence in leadership and who possesses the skills, knowledge and commitment to deliver change and innovative ways of working with support from the senior team.
The Deputy Midwifery Sister for MCU will work closely with, and report directly to the Senior Midwife for MCU and Midwifery Matron for Inpatient services. An excellent development opportunity to take your career forward within an outstanding Trust. UCLH is based in the busy West End of London, we have a lively and vibrant working atmosphere, with quick and easy transport links to all our sites. Our size and resources enable us to offer a range of attractive benefits as well as unparalleled education and development opportunities for staff at all levels.
The post holder holds overall responsibility for the organisation, effective management, and leadership of the ward. This includes supervising staff, teaching students, promoting and monitoring safe and effective clinical practice, enhancing the patient/client experience, and contributing to the delivery of organisational, sector, and national objectives in postnatal care.
Key Results Areas
1. To develop leadership skills and experience in the management of the ward/ department.
2. To promote and participate in the implementation of the UCLH Nursing & Midwifery strategy:
3. Reviewing midwifery practice and implementing appropriate changes based on research/best practice;
4. Developing and implementing Audit, Quality and Risk Management initiatives.
5. To participate in supervision programmes as appropriate and to teach and act as a facilitator/mentor/preceptor to midwifery or non-midwifery staff.
6. To promote and maintain effective communication.
7. Create a supportive blame-free environment for staff and women.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
This advert closes on Tuesday 14 May 2024
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