Job summary
An opportunity has arisen to come and work with our forward thinking, award winning Maternity team at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust.
We are a friendly cohesive team that puts women and people who birth at the centre of our care and embrace partnership working. We are looking for an Inpatient Maternity Matron.
As a Trust we are one maternity service across four clinical sites and community. This role would involve working at the Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath, although cross-site working will be required in order to offer a cohesive service.
We deliver over 5,000 babies per year across the two sites of Princess Royal Hospital and Royal Sussex County Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will in conjunction with the Head of Midwifery, Director of Midwifery and Clinical Leads for Inpatient Maternity Services to provide Professional and Managerial leadership across the maternity service at PRH, ensuring a high quality service for maternity care, within available resource.
The Matron will be an integral member of the management team supporting the Division in the delivery of key performance targets. implemented when necessary.
The post holder is responsible for the day to day management of staff within the inpatient Maternity services on a 24 hour basis. The postholder will provide professional leadership, advice and support to Midwives, doctors and support workers, acting as a clinical expert and as a resource for all staff within the service.
The postholder will ensure that maternity care is delivered by competent and confident practitioners according to Trust policies and procedures, through clinical supervision.
The postholder will ensure that Health and Safety regulations, legal and personnel requirements regarding working conditions for staff within the Maternity Service are adhered to. Also, responsible for Clinical Governance and Risk Management targets.
The post holder will work closely with theHead of Midwifery to implement strategies for workforce planning.
The postholder will support the Head of Midwifery to provide expert Midwifery advice at Trust level, regarding incidents, complaints and legal issues.
About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will in conjunction with the Head of Midwifery, Director of Midwifery and Clinical Leads for Inpatient Maternity Services to provide Professional and Managerial leadership across the maternity service at PRH, ensuring a high quality service for maternity care, within available resource.
The Matron will be an integral member of the management team supporting the Division in the delivery of key performance targets. As an experienced practitioner the post holder will be expected to create an environment of continuous quality improvement and professional development ensuring that the delivery of neonatal care is regularly reviewed and that service developments are implemented when necessary.
The post holder is responsible for the day to day management of staff within the inpatient Maternity services on a 24 hour basis. The postholder will provide professional leadership, advice and support to Midwives, doctors and support workers, acting as a clinical expert and as a resource for all staff within the service.
The postholder will contribute to and lead where appropriate, innovative service development for the benefit of babies and their families, ensuring that midwifery practice remains patient focussed and evidence based.
The postholder will ensure that maternity care is delivered by competent and confident practitioners according to Trust policies and procedures, through clinical supervision.
The postholder will ensure that Health and Safety regulations, legal and personnel requirements regarding working conditions for staff within the Maternity Service are adhered to.
The postholder in partnership with Lead Obstetrcian will be responsible for achieving Clinical Governance and Risk Management targets within Midwifery.
The postholder will continue personal professional development to maintain their professional Midwifery registration.
The post holder will work closely with theHead of Midwifery to implement strategies for workforce planning.
The postholder will support the Head of Midwifery to provide expert Midwifery advice at Trust level, regarding incidents, complaints and legal issues.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered
- Midwifery Degree
- Extensive Post Qualification Experience
- Line Management and Leadership Experience
Desirable
Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
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.
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
Address
Princess Royal Hospital
Lewes Road
Haywards Heath
RH16 4EX