Birth Centre Manager

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Job overview

There has never been a better time to join our trust than now!

Our trust is one of the five trusts to be assured funding from the government for our transformation and sustainability plans to improve the services for the people of Leicester and Leicestershire.

University Hospitals of Leicester has one of the largest maternity services in the country, currently across two obstetric sites, a stand alone birth centre and community services. We have a birth rate of around 10,000 per year, providing care for a complex, diverse population with the challenges of a deprived inner city and rural county. This role will provide ample opportunities for professional development and experience of a busy and challenging service.

Are you passionate about providing safe, effective and personal care and empowering and supporting our maternity teams to improve the quality of care?

Do you have excellent communication skills along with visible, dynamic and inspirational leadership with the ability to enable the midwifery workforce to deliver safe and high quality standards of care?

We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic, inspirational midwife leader to join the midwifery team, the post holder will have credibility to work clinically alongside the frontline staff.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicants will join the experienced team of band 7's who along with the existing Ward Managers, Coordinators and Midwifery Matrons will provide support and mentoring to develop your skills into this leadership role.

Along with the multidisciplinary team, you will be responsible for overseeing the safe delivery of service on the Delivery Suite at the Leicester Royal Infirmary ensuring high quality care on. You will be expected to have some leadership experience and have some knowledge of HR guidelines and policies.

You will be required to contribute to the development of others, support the unit clinically in times of high activity and have a passion for staff well being. You will need to show strong leadership both clinically and professionally and have a passion for patient experience.

The Delivery Suite Manager will participate in Maternity Bleep Holder rota and be responsible for staffing co-ordination.

You will be based primarily at the Leicester Royal Infirmary but will be required to travel across all Trust sites when necessary.

Please contact:

Ellie Tewley- Midwifery Matron 07929 862699

or email ellie.tewley@uhl-tr.nhs.uk

Fiona Ford - Midwifery Matron 07989 311680

or email fiona.ford@uhl-tr.nhs.uk for more details or an informal conversation

Working for our organisation

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Take accountability and responsibility for the given area;
be visible, accessible and responsive to the needs of service
users, patients, carers and the public.

Provide direction, effective and inspirational leadership to the
Midwifery and Multidisciplinary team (including ancillary and
clinical support staff) within the area for which they are
accountable - Orchard Birth Centre - LRI / Meadow Birth Centre LGH

To act as an expert clinical practitioner providing personally and
through their ward team, an excellent quality of care to patients
and service users.

Act as a clinical and managerial role model within the ward team,
CMG and across the wider organisation.

Provide a supportive environment for all students and learners on
placement within the ward/unit for which they are responsible.

Person specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Midwife
• Recognised NMC Teaching and Assessing Qualification or equivalent
• Evidence of Post registration continuing development
• Degree in midwifery or health related subject

Desirable criteria

• Clinical Leadership Programme

Experience

Essential criteria

• Evidence of innovation and achievements in Clinical Practice
• Demonstrates knowledge of clincial risk management
• Professional clinical experience in appropriate speciality

Desirable criteria

• Development of multi-disciplinary working practices

Communication and relationship

Essential criteria

• Excellent written communication skills
• Experience of liasing with multi-disciplinary team
• Participation in formal and informal teaching
• Committed to the development of staff

Analytical & Judgement skills

Essential criteria

• Demonstrates the ability to prioritise and implement and use new ways of working
• Knowledge of budgetary management
• Demonstrates understanding of efficient and effective use of resources where the workload can be unpredictable

Skills

Essential criteria

• Good understanding of clinical governance
• Knowledge of current national documents and policies and the role of the Ward Manager in their implementation
• Computer literate
• Demonstrates high level of clincial experitse
• Demonstrates understanding of current issues relating to the NHS

Desirable criteria

• Audit experience/research skills
• Experience of Patient and Public Involvement in Service Delivery

Planning & organisation skills

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of budgetary management
• Ability to prioritise
• Use initiative and has the ability to lead and co-ordinate a multi-disciplinary team
• Dynamic, challenging individual, able to lead a team

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

• Professional at all times
• Confidential
• Self motivated and able to motivate others
• Calm and objective

Additional Information

Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.

UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.

The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.

The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.

COVID 19 Risk Assessment

Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.

The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.

If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.

Covid Vaccination Status

Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Birth centre manager JD &PS (PDF, 616.5KB)
• Understanding your right to work in the UK (PDF, 1.1MB)
• Employee Benefits (PDF, 578.5KB)