• Job Description

  Req#: C9412-25-0316?language=en&page=697&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We are seeking an inspirational manager with a passion for inpatient antenatal and postnatal care. You must possess strong leadership qualities and have the ability to implement new initiatives and the courage to drive forward future development.

  You must demonstrate excellent communication skills and be able to challenge, when appropriate, to ensure competence and compassion is embraced by all. You will monitor and continually review performance, effectiveness and user satisfaction on the Maternity Ward.

  The Maternity Ward is a 27 bedded ward providing antenatal and postnatal care. We have an established Transitional care service on the Maternity Ward caring for neonates from 34 weeks gestation

  The Ward Manager will also support the continuous improvement project to establish a midwife led NIPE service with the ANNB Lead Midwife leading the change.

  Main duties of the job

  The role will include but not be limited to

  Daily operational running of the Maternity Ward

  Line management of all midwifery and support staff within the team.

  Service and quality improvement - development, implementation and maintenance of standards

  management of budget inclusive of staffing, equipment, premises and supplies

  multi disciplinary working

  Clinical leadership and the maintenance of clinical credibility.

  Provide support to colleagues and the senior management team

  About us

  Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.

  We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.

  The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.

  During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.

  The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.

  At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.

  Details

  Date posted

  09 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 7

  Salary

  £46,148 to £52,809 a year pa, pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

  Reference number

  412-W&C-7163868

  Job locations

  Leighton Hospital

  Middlewich Road

  Crewe

  CW1 4QJ

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see attached job descriptionfor full details of roles and responsibilities.

  We welcome prospective candidates to contact us for further discussion and to visit us prior to application or interview.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see attached job descriptionfor full details of roles and responsibilities.

  We welcome prospective candidates to contact us for further discussion and to visit us prior to application or interview.

  Person Specification

  Skills

  Essential

  • 5 years at band 6
  • experience in inpatient care
  • excellent clinical skills

  Desirable

  • management experience

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • national drivers
  • managerial responsibilies
  • safety/risk
  • recent study/learning

  Desirable

  • governance
  • staffing/staff problems

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • NMC
  • management/leadership training

  Desirable

  • teaching/assessing
  • NIPE

  Person Specification

  Skills

  Essential

  • 5 years at band 6
  • experience in inpatient care
  • excellent clinical skills

  Desirable

  • management experience

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • national drivers
  • managerial responsibilies
  • safety/risk
  • recent study/learning

  Desirable

  • governance
  • staffing/staff problems

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • NMC
  • management/leadership training

  Desirable

  • teaching/assessing
  • NIPE

  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).

  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.

  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

  Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Leighton Hospital

  Middlewich Road

  Crewe

  CW1 4QJ

  
  

  Employer's website

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

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Leighton Hospital

  Middlewich Road

  Crewe

  CW1 4QJ

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.mcht.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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