We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the senior team at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust as the delivery suite manager.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Maternity Inpatient Matron, the Inpatient Ward Manager and other Senior Management team members to provide assurance and oversight of area functionality.

We are seeking applicants with delivery suite clinical experience and experience in management.

The post holder will be responsible for the day to day management of the service promoting high standards of care, efficient and effective use of resources, achieving safe staffing levels, troubleshooting operational issues and ensuring targets and KPI's are met within delivery suite.

You will provide Midwife leadership, ensuring high standards of care working in partnership with the multidisciplinary team.

You will contribute to and develop operational procedures and take an active role in the development of the service, deputising for the Matron when required.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is a senior clinical and managerial lead for the delivery suite and the maternity triage assessment area. The post holder will have hold joint responsibility with theatre services of the maternity theatres located on delivery suite. They will manage and take responsibility for governance and team working that delivers excellent patient care within a framework that promotes efficient, safe clinical care and good use of resources. The post holder will act as the deputy to the matron in her absence and participate in the senior midwifery management on-call rota. Inaddition, the post holder will be expected to act in a manner that upholds the Trust's values and that of the profession. Ensuring that the service delivered contributes to supporting the principles of clinical governance, with the woman and her family at the centre of everything we do.

About us

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 286,700, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The �170 million development of our Pleck Road site was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities. Work is also well underway on its multi-million pound new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre which will house a new Emergency Department (including Children's Emergency Department), co-located Paediatric Assessment Unit, Acute Medical Unit and Urgent Care Centre. This is scheduled for completion this year.

We provide high quality, friendly and effective community health services from some 60 sites including Health Centres and GP surgeries. Covering Walsall and beyond, our multidisciplinary services include rapid response in the community and home-based care, so that those with long-term conditions and the frail and elderly, can remain in their own homes to be cared for wherever appropriate.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for the day to day management of the service promoting high standards of care, efficient and effective use of resources, achieving safe staffing levels, troubleshooting operational issues and ensuring targets and KPIs are met within delivery suite.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 5 years post registration experience
• Evidence of managerial experience or equivalent within maternity services
• Evidence of sound knowledge of governance and risk
• Extensive knowledge and experience in all areas of maternity services developed through continuing professional knowledge and practice

Skills

Essential

• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Demonstrates effective operational day to day management
• Excellent communication skills
• Effectively prioritises and co-ordinates own work.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Midwife with Current NMC Registration
• Leadership Experience

Desirable

• Managerial Experience

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of NMC Codes of Conduct, Guidelines of Professional Practice
• Demonstrate awareness of current professional issues.
• Knowledge of Midwifery drivers in the wider context of the NHSIE
• Knowledge of stakeholder involvement with maternity services

Employer details

Employer name

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

Moat Road

Walsall

WS2 9PS

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