Ward Manager (Antenatal/ Postnatal) inYork inYork PUBLISHED 18 OCT 2024

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are looking for a passionate and dynamic leader to become our G2 (Antenatal/Postnatal) Ward Manager at York Hospital.


This is a fixed-term post for 12 months, to work alongside/job share with our current Ward Manager. If you are an internal applicant applying, this could also be considered as a Secondment with support from your Line Manager.


You will participate in the leadership of antenatal/postnatal care at the York site, supporting staff to lead with a focus on women, birthing individuals, and family centred care.

You will support and contribute to our improvement plans, informed by the Maternity Three Year Delivery Plan:

• Listening to and working with women, birthing individuals and families with compassion
• Supporting our workforce
• Developing a culture of safety, learning and support
• Meeting and improving standards and structures
  
  

Interviews will take place on the 11th of November.


We are seeking to appoint an inspirational and highly motivated Ward Manager:

• To provide senior leadership and hold overall responsibility for the day-to-day operational running of the clinical managerial and requirements for G2 (Antenatal/Postnatal) Ward.
• To lead by example and empower staff in their personal and professional development.
• Take the lead role in ensuring the environmental and ward processes are responsive to the needs of women and birthing individuals, providing assurance through agreed mechanisms.
• Work alongside and support the G2 ward team in a clinical capacity when required, being an expert practitioner to guide and advise the multi-disciplinary team as required.
• You will have excellent communication skills and will inspire your team with your drive and passion for developing people and services.
• You will be a visible and credible clinical leader, promoting compassionate leadership within the labour ward whilst engaging your team to improve standards of care.
  
  

As a professional Midwifery leader you will ensure the professional development and standards of midwives within the labour ward, providing professional oversight and governance.

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
  
  

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Adele Roberts Job title: Maternity Matron Email address: Telephone number: