Job overview

We are looking for an experienced midwife looking for a new and exciting challenge to join our existing team of enthusiastic matrons. You will provide clinical, professional, managerial leadership to positively impact the quality of care, culture of the workforce, staff engagement, efficiency, effectiveness and performance. You will be responsible for ensuring women/birthing people  and their families receive high quality evidence based compassionate care and staff are supported and developed to deliver high quality care. You will expected to contribute to the senior manager on call roster.

Main duties of the job

Work collaboratively with the Head of Midwifery, the other matrons and ward managers to take professional and operational responsibility for all nursing and midwifery staff within the service.

To oversee nursing and midwifery care provision in Joan Booker Ward (JBW-postnatal and antenatal ward), Antenatal Clinic (ANC) and Maternity Day Assessment Unit (MDAU)  and  ensure the care  and the environment in which the care is provided is safe for  staff, women / birthing people and their families.

To be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and provide cover for any area specified as appropriate to knowledge and training to meet the service needs and contribute to senior manager on call roster.

Communicate effectively at all times and maintain a harmonious working environment.

Demonstrate in-depth knowledge by being visible, accessible and using clinical skills within the workplace as appropriate.

Supervise the annual appraisal of staff within JBW, ANC and MDAU and undertake individual performance review and setting of objectives for the development of Band 7 Midwives within the unit.

Supervise the response to complaints, clinical incidents and respond where appropriate ensuring robust systems are developed and implemented to inform and improve practice.

Undertake responsibility for tasks delegated by the Head of Midwifery.

Working for our organisation

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• On-site Nurseries
• On-site staff cafes
• On-site parking
• Support in career development
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics

Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

For more information about a career at ASPH please visit:
www.asph-careers.org