About this role
Job summary
The NCA NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to join the senior midwifery leadership team in this role of Midwifery Matron. This role will be centred around the provision of high quality clinical leadership to drive improvements and optimise the delivery of care to women and their families.
The postholder will be a key member of the leadership team with specific responsibility for Labour Ward, Maternity Triage and Maternity Theatres.
They will work in partnership with the wider MDT and external stakeholders to develop, promote, and facilitate quality improvement across all Maternity settings within the NCA.
The team would welcome informal discussions about the role and our service - please do get in touch.
Main duties of the job
As a Matron within the CSU, you will role model the principles of CLM, servant leadership and the NCA's leadership behaviours to shape culture and service direction.
You will provide visible, professional leadership and be operationally responsible for the delivery of high quality, safe, and effective care across a defined group of wards, teams or services within a CSU.
You will ensure clinical standards are met, workforce is effectively managed, and patient experience is continuously improved.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrted health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack
Job description Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications & Professional Registration Essential
Registered Midwife with current NMC Pin Degree in Midwifery or equivalent Evidence of CPD
Desirable
Teaching / Mentorship Qualificaiton
Knowledge & Experience Essential
Demonstrates operational leadership within healthcare settings Leadership skills Experience of leading QI Ability to implement operational changes Sound Knowledge of clinical governance, regulatory compliance & quality assurance
Skills & Abilities Essential
Promotes culture of professional accountability Manages team and service performance to improve outcomes Ability to utlise performance data to support QI and decision making Effective planning and organisational skills Demonstrable resilience and composure Ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Oldham hospital
Rochdale Rd,
Oldham
OL1 2JH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)