Job Description

We currently have an exciting opening for an experienced, enthusiastic leader to join our award winning maternity team at the University Hospital Lewisham site, part of Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust.



The ward manager position provides leadership for the busy, acute labour ward. You will work closely with the Labour Ward Matron to ensure the safe and efficient running of the maternity unit.



We currently have an exciting opening for an experienced, enthusiastic leader to join our award winning maternity team at the University Hospital Lewisham site, part of Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust.



The ward manager position provides leadership for the busy, acute labour ward. You will work closely with the Labour Ward Matron to ensure the safe and efficient running of the maternity unit.



You will be visionary with an excellent knowledge of caring for both high and low risk women/birthing people in labour, skilled in decision making and have a passion to lead the ward through change that will enhance and improve care for clients and their families.



You will demonstrate excellent decision making and communication skills with the ability to liaise and negotiate with other leaders throughout the maternity unit to facilitate patient flow. You will work closely with the Obstetric, Anaesthetic and Specialist Midwifery teams ensuring safety and enhancing women / birthing people's experience.



You will be responsible for the daily running of the labour ward, ensuring that resources are available to enable the smooth running of the ward, including staff off duty, stores and environmental maintenance.



Computer literacy is essential as you will be responsible for writing/amending guidelines, reports, complaint responses and regular ward audits. You will also be expected to write staff rotas, manage sickness absence, complete appraisals for staff and be part of the management on call system.



You will be expected to attend regular meetings that relate to the role and may be asked to attend external meetings as required.



If you have a passion for improving labour care and believe that women / birthing people should receive efficient, individualized and quality care at all stages of their maternity journey, we would love to hear from you.



Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:



Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development



Widening access (anchor institution) and employability



Improving the experience of staff with disability



Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development



Making equalities mainstream



The Delivery suite Manage focuses on the delivery of high quality, safe and effective care focused on improving outcomes and experiences for patients, families and carers. This role also holds delegated responsibility for the maternity triage department. This will include:



Being the key contact member for the multidisciplinary team



Provide professional leadership and line management for a team of midwifery and support staff;

Delegate work and supervise colleagues accordingly;

Assess patients, plan, implement and evaluate evidence based care;

Provide expert clinical advice;

Ensure patient pathways are optimally managed;

Manage budgets and resources efficiently and effectively;

Be responsible for the safety of the clinical environment;

Champion a culture of learning and quality improvement in the clinical area.

Ensure his/her group of patients have a managed pathway and beds in the ward are optimally utilised, seeking expert support if required.



This is a senior midwifery role within the organisation and there is an expectation that the post-holder will fully participate in the clinical and professional leadership of the department.



Please see JD for full details