Key responsibilities include operational management of clinical areas, providing midwifery leadership, and adherence to established quality standards as outlined in the Matrons Handbook. The role also emphasises supporting personal development within a robust team structure, fostering an environment that emphasises learning and quality improvement in maternal care.
Wehave anexciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated midwife to joinour leadership teamas a the Midwifery Matronleading the Intrapartum and Triage facilities at the Luton and Dunstable Hospital site of Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
This is a progressivetime for our cross site maternity services that provide maternity care for 9000 women per year. We are progressing our delivery of our 2024-2029 Maternity Strategy, which sees the commencement of a new digital Electronic Programme Record system in 2025 and, on our Luton site we prepare for our upcoming move into the brand new maternity facilities in the Autumn of 2025. Luton has a high level comprehensive service including an Obstetric physician, Fetal medicine Unit and a Level 3 NICU. We have a wonderful team of medical, midwifery, nursingand support worker and MNVP colleagues all working together to deliver safe, responsive and effective care to those who use our services.
Youwillhave a proven track recordas a compassionateleader able to deliver all the elements of the portfolio as a matron.
To support you in this dynamic role, the team will provide an excellent support structure and will encourage your personal development.
For further information or to arrange an informal discussion, please contact Tara Pauley on tel
The Matron will be required to work closely with the Inpatient Ward Matron and Community Matron. They will hold overall responsibility of the day to day operational management of the service and should demonstrate adherence to the framework as set out within the Matrons Handbook (2021).
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The Matron has a responsibility for operational line management of the clinical area(s) in their area of responsibility. The post holder will be responsible for providing midwifery leadership to the clinical areas and contributing to the operational management within Maternity, driving quality standards ensuring the safety and embedding learning.
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