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Job summary

Main area
Midwife
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
230-32936735-WCS-AC
Employer
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
George Eliot Hospital
Town
Nuneaton
Salary
£46,148 - £52,809 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/03/2025 23:59

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George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust logo

Maternity & Gynaecology Outpatients Manager

NHS AfC: Band 7

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust opened in 1948 and provides a range of elective, non-elective, surgical, medical, women’s, children’s, diagnostic and therapeutic services to a population of more than 350,000 people.

The hub of the Trust is located on the outskirts of Nuneaton and its services cover a large footprint, including north Warwickshire, south west Leicestershire, and north Coventry. We also provide primary and community services across Coventry, Warwickshire and Leicestershire.

Our vision is "to EXCEL at patient care". If you think you've got what it takes, help us realise this and join #TeamEliot.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour aren’t as likely to apply unless they meet every qualification of non specialist roles.

We’re dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role and meet our values, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with everything in the Job Description or Person Specification– apply anyway or email the Recruiting Manager to discuss the role further 

We are proud to support the Armed Forces community. We are a Veteran Aware and Reservist Friendly organisation and welcome applications from Veterans, Reservists, Cadet Instructors, and family members of serving personnel. 

 

Job overview

Maternity & Gynaecology Outpatients Manager

37.5 hours per week

Permanent

Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum

Closing Date: 5th March 2025

Interview Date: 18th March 2025

**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **

All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.

A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day. 

#JoinTeamEliot

Over the past 12 months the George Eliot maternity service has received significant investment both for the estate which includes new theatres, the refurbishment of our inpatient ward and the relocation of triage and within the workforce in the form of new roles one of which being a perinatal mental health specialist midwife. 

This newly created post is an opportunity to join our driven midwifery workforce, supporting the maternity team and being an integral part of our team.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of this role are fall under five headings.  They are;

Patient Care

  • Provide specialist midwifery expertise, ensuring all staff are supported in their practice on day to day and ongoing basis with particular emphasis on antenatal care.

Management 

  • To liaise with other ward/department managers and Lead Sonographer within the Directorate as necessary, to ensure workload and skill mix are effectively managed.
  • Inform and discuss with senior midwife manager/supervisor of midwives any problems highlighted.

Education and Training 

  • To be a senior mentor and preceptor to junior midwives and student midwives, working closely with education providers.

Professional 

  • To be professionally accountable for ones own midwifery practice, acting in a professional manner at all times abiding by the Code of Conduct and all other relevant NMC and Trust practice protocols and guidelines.

Personal

  • To participate in the selection, interviewing and induction of new members of staff. To be involved in manpower requirements in line with identified service developments, making recommendations on improvements in service as appropriate.

Working for our organisation

Here at George Eliot our vision to ‘excel at patient care’  taking centre stage.  An ever evolving clinically- led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive health services delivered by inspiring and compassionate staff who share our corporate values:

Effective open communication

Excellence and safety in everything we do

Challenge but support

Expect respect and dignity

Local health that inspires confidence

Benefits:  On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will provide high quality management and leadership within the antenatal clinic. 

  • Provide clinical midwifery expertise and leadership to the Antenatal Clinic, Maternity Ultrasound, Maternity Assessment Unit and support to the Gynaecology Clinic
  • Act as an advocate and liaise with members of the multi-disciplinary team to co –ordinate all aspects of care in the best interests of women and her family.
  • Act as experienced mentor for less experienced midwives and student midwives.
  • Work proactively to plan the development of complex antenatal outpatient care.
  • Evaluate provision of care throughout the antenatal period for women and their families.
  • Continuing responsibility for the day-to-day management of the allocated area, ensuring delivery of high standard of care through effective management of staff and resources within the service.

For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.

Person specification

Qualification and professional training

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of management/leadership training/skills
  • Registered midwife
  • Evidence of further Professional Development relevant to current post.

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Previous experience at Band 6 within all aspects of Midwifery
  • Evidence of being up-to-date with current issues relating to professional practice
  • Complaints handling
  • Credible clinical expert
  • Can demonstrate practical application of quality standards within the clinical setting e.g. Care Quality Commission, NICE guidance

Skills and abilities

Essential criteria
  • Proven management & Organisational skills
  • Evidence of advanced leadership skills
  • Good interpersonal & communication skills

Personal qualities

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate initiative, motivation and ability to put things into practice
  • Committed to quality improvement
  • Effective time management skills
  • Proven management & Organisational skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Mindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.CTP The Ministry of Defence partnering with Right ManagementDisability confident employerStep into healthPride In Veterans

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Michelle Baxter
Job title
Maternity Workforce Matron
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07467734688
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