Job overview

The post holder will be an experienced Midwife who is dynamic, accessible and a responsive leader. Who is able to provide effective compassionate leadership skills, clinical expertise and advice to the Maternity team they will manage. They will be expected to ensure the provision of a high quality service to the women/person and their families in line with best practice, local, regional and national guidance. To Carry out responsibility and accountability on a shift basis, both managerially and professionally for the management of the Delivery suite, including the effective development and supervision of staff with regard to skill mix and dependency of care. Toe encourage and support midwives to engage philosophy and principles of the midwifery agenda thus promoting normal birth. Post holder will be expected to contribute to setting standards, audit, research, infection control and risk management.  

Main duties of the job

Provide effective leadership, providing professional standards. Be  visible and accessible  in the clinical area for service users, relatives, and staff. Carry responsibility and accountability on a shift basis, both managerially and professionally. Carry out the duties of a Midwife as directed by the NMC Code of Professional Practice and Code of Professional Conduct & within trust guidance. Maintain high quality professional standard, positive culture, safe and high quality care towards all service users and staff, ensuring the philosophy of individualised and personalised care is upheld and an effective working environment is maintained. Lead by example,act as a positive role model to staff taking responsibility for own professional development.To confidently escalate in a timely manner concerns about patient safety,quality and experience, offering solutions and evidence-based recommendations. To contribute to a culture that recognises and works in partnership with service users and their families, involving them in all decisions. To ensure that national, regional and local policy and guidance are delivered and maintained. Foster a culture which encourages staff to challenge and report substandard practice. Contribute to the Ward accreditation programme. Contribute to and participate in audit. Awareness and participation in trust policies on safeguarding which will include regular updating with regard to detection and reporting of child protection incidents.

Working for our organisation

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice