Delivery Suite Ward Manager | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 02 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Per Annum / Pro Rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 August 2025 |
| Location: | Oxford, OX3 9DU |
| Company: | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7321295/321-SW-7118134-B7-PUB |
Summary
Band 7 Delivery Suite Ward Manager
As the Band 7 Delivery Suite Ward Manager, you will have continuing responsibility while on duty to manage the Delivery Suite. This includes assessing care needs, developing, implementing, and evaluating programmes of care, and setting high standards. You will be at the forefront of innovative and evidence-based midwifery practice, providing professional leadership and supporting a passionate clinical team. The clinical element of this role focuses on intrapartum care, and is flexible to the post holder's skill set.
Role Summary:
• Manage the Delivery Suite, ensuring exceptional care for all patients
• Develop, implement, and evaluate care programmes
• Set and maintain high standards of midwifery practice
• Provide professional leadership and support to the clinical team
• Oversee a dedicated team of staff, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement
• Collaborate closely with other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care
• Maintain a positive and effective learning environment for students and new staff members
• Support the Director of Midwifery/Clinical Midwifery Matron in achieving strategic objectives
Here in Oxfordshire, we offer women and healthcare professionals a unique set up of our Maternity Services where around 7200 babies are born annually. We have 4 stand-alone Midwifery Led Birth units within the county based at Banbury, Chipping Norton, Wantage and Wallingford as well as offering home births to all areas. There is also an integrated birth unit where around 10% of birthing people choose to go in labour. As a large Tertiary hospital, the John Radcliffe offers a large Delivery Suite with anen-suite birthing pool room, 3 Maternity theatres and a specific Maternity Recovery Ward. There are specialist services such as theFetaland Maternal Medicine Team and Bereavement Team.
For those working with us, we have a named Maternity Psychologist 3 days a week to support all staff, as well asanever-expanding team ofProfessional Midwifery Advocatesto provide pastoralsupport. For those wishing to develop their careers and skills, we have a core Practice Development Team who can guide staff with their career options and development opportunities. We strive to ensure every member of our team feels valued and to have the confidence to speak up and be heard.
Wetruly believethat supporting our staff to feel happy and well-supported within their work environment, will ensure the best quality of care for the birthing people who access our services.
Please see the attached Job Descriptions for Delivery Suite Manager The post holder will work clinically within intrapartum care when service needs require.
If you are passionate about Intrapartum Maternity Services, eager to make a meaningful impact, and ready to support staff in upholding the Trust's core values, we would love to hear from you. Apply now and take the next exciting step in your midwifery career!
This advert closes on Wednesday 16 Jul 2025
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.