• Job Description

  Req#: C9323-25-0111?language=en&page=989&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  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.

  About us

  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

  Date posted

  21 February 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 8a

  Salary

  £55,877 to £62,626 a year per annum inc. HCAS

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  323-NM3511-MH

  Job locations

  St Peter's Hospital

  Guildford Rd, Lyne

  Chertsey

  KT16 0PZ

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

  Person Specification Education

  Essential Registered Midwife Evidence of continuing post registration education and development Master's degree in a relevant subject area or working towards this Registered Educated to degree level in relevant subject area SSSA Practice Assessor/ Mentorship qualification

  Desirable Has attained or is working towards a management qualification. Leadership qualification or equivalent experience

  Experience

  Essential Significant post registration experience in a range of settings including intrapartum care Have substantial experience of managing a ward or team (at Band 7 level or above) Practice development and innovation

  Desirable Project management experience Experience in proactively engaging service users/Maternity & Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP)

  Skills

  Essential Confident in all midwifery skills Excellent leadership skills Good understanding of current issues and challenges (regional / national) relating to maternity services. Proven experience in supervision of trained staff Evidence of applying current research to practice. Able to demonstrate a working knowledge in standard setting and quality management. Able to manage difficult situations effectively

  Desirable Demonstrate commitment through involvement in Trust wide initiatives/ committees Knowledge of Quality improvement methodologies

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

  Person Specification Education

  Essential Registered Midwife Evidence of continuing post registration education and development Master's degree in a relevant subject area or working towards this Registered Educated to degree level in relevant subject area SSSA Practice Assessor/ Mentorship qualification

  Desirable Has attained or is working towards a management qualification. Leadership qualification or equivalent experience

  Experience

  Essential Significant post registration experience in a range of settings including intrapartum care Have substantial experience of managing a ward or team (at Band 7 level or above) Practice development and innovation

  Desirable Project management experience Experience in proactively engaging service users/Maternity & Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP)

  Skills

  Essential Confident in all midwifery skills Excellent leadership skills Good understanding of current issues and challenges (regional / national) relating to maternity services. Proven experience in supervision of trained staff Evidence of applying current research to practice. Able to demonstrate a working knowledge in standard setting and quality management. Able to manage difficult situations effectively

  Desirable Demonstrate commitment through involvement in Trust wide initiatives/ committees Knowledge of Quality improvement methodologies

  Person Specification

  Education

  Essential

  • Registered midwife
  • SSSA/Mentorship
  • MSc or working towards
  • Educated to degree level

  Desirable

  • Registered nurse
  • Leadership qualification/equivalent experience

  Skills

  Essential

  • Confident in all midwifery skills
  • Excellent leadership skills
  • Good understanding of current issues and challenges (regional / national) relating to maternity services.

  Desirable

  • Demonstrate commitment through involvement in Trust wide initiatives/ committees
  • Knowledge of Quality improvement methodologies

  Experience

  Essential

  • Significant post registration experience in a range of settings including intrapartum areas.
  • Have substantial experience of managing a ward or team (at Band 7 level or above)
  • Practice development and innovation.

  Desirable

  • Project management experience
  • Patient experience initiatives
  • Experience in proactively engaging service users/Maternity & Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP)

  Person Specification

  Education

  Essential

  • Registered midwife
  • SSSA/Mentorship
  • MSc or working towards
  • Educated to degree level

  Desirable

  • Registered nurse
  • Leadership qualification/equivalent experience

  Skills

  Essential

  • Confident in all midwifery skills
  • Excellent leadership skills
  • Good understanding of current issues and challenges (regional / national) relating to maternity services.

  Desirable

  • Demonstrate commitment through involvement in Trust wide initiatives/ committees
  • Knowledge of Quality improvement methodologies

  Experience

  Essential

  • Significant post registration experience in a range of settings including intrapartum areas.
  • Have substantial experience of managing a ward or team (at Band 7 level or above)
  • Practice development and innovation.

  Desirable

  • Project management experience
  • Patient experience initiatives
  • Experience in proactively engaging service users/Maternity & Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP)

  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.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  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.

  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

  Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  St Peter's Hospital

  Guildford Rd, Lyne

  Chertsey

  KT16 0PZ

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  St Peter's Hospital

  Guildford Rd, Lyne

  Chertsey

  KT16 0PZ

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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