Labour Ward Manager - Scarborough Hospital
Posting date: | 10 October 2024 |
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Salary: | Not specified |
Additional salary information: | £46,148 - £52,809 pro rata |
Hours: | Part time |
Closing date: | 09 November 2024 |
Location: | SCARBOROUGH, YO12 6QL |
Company: | York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
Job type: | Permanent |
Job reference: | 6645211/419-6645211-WM-FH |
Summary
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are looking for a passionate and dynamic leader!
Labour Ward ManagementatScarborough Hospital.
You will collaborate with the Labour Ward manager in post, participating in the leadership of intrapartum care at the Scarborough site, supporting staff to lead with a focus on women, birthing individuals, and family centred care. You will support and contribute to our improvement plans, informed by the Maternity Three Year Delivery Plan:
• Listening to and working with women, birthing individuals and families with compassion
• Supporting our workforce
• Developing a culture of safety, learning and support
• Meeting and improving standards and structures
We are seeking to appoint an inspirational and highly motivated Labour Ward Manager who will collaborate with the Labour Ward Manager in post to:
• Provide senior leadership and hold overall responsibility for the day-to-day operational running of the clinical managerial and requirements for labour ward.
• Lead by example and empower staff in their personal and professional development.
• Take the lead role in ensuring the environmental and ward processes are responsive to the needs of women and birthing individuals, providing assurance through agreed mechanisms.
• Work alongside and support the labour ward team in a clinical capacity when required, being an expert practitioner to guide and advise the multi-disciplinary team as required.
• You will have excellent communication skills and will inspire your team with your drive and passion for developing people and services.
• You will be a visible and credible clinical leader, promoting compassionate leadership within the labour ward whilst engaging your team to improve standards of care.
As a professional Midwifery leader you will ensure the professional development and standards of midwives within the labour ward, providing professional oversight and governance.
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
· Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
· 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
· A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
· A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
· Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
· NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
· An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
· Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.
This advert closes on Thursday 24 Oct 2024
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