Ward Manager (Triage) inYork inYork PUBLISHED 17 OCT 2024

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are looking for a passionate and dynamic leader for our Triage Ward Manager role at York Hospital.


This is a fixed-term contract for up to 12 months for Maternity Leave Cover. 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 Services/Triage services 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
  
  

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

• To provide senior leadership and hold overall responsibility for the day-to-day operational running of the clinical managerial and requirements for Triage.
• 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 Triage 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 Triage 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 Triage, providing professional oversight and governance.


If you are currently employed by the Trust and you wish to apply for this role on a secondment basis, please seek permission from your current line manager before applying for the post.


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: Gill Locking Job title: Outpatient Maternity Matron Email address: Telephone number:

Jess Sellers - Triage Ward