Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing and Midwifery
- Grade
- Band 8c
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 430-WC25-35A-B8C
- Employer
- Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Midwifery Business Manager (Dept)
- Town
- Milton Keynes
- Salary
- £74,290 - £85,601 Per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/06/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 07/07/2025
Employer heading
Head of Midwifery
Band 8c
Job overview
Head of Midwifery
Department: Maternity
Band: 8C, £74,290 - £85,601 Per annum, pro rata
Hours: Full time, 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
The maternity service provides acute midwifery and obstetric services for Milton Keynes providing Midwifery led care on it labour ward setting. The service also provides community midwifery services (antenatal, postnatal and homebirth) across the geographical reach of Milton Keynes with the majority of care being delivered from community Hubs and General Practitioners. Birth-place choices include home birth, Midwifery led care on the labour ward, with two rooms that support water birth in an acute labour ward environment.
We are part of the new hospital programme and are working with the national team to build a Women’s and Children unit which will provide midwifery, obstetric and neonatal care in a purpose build facility.
'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'
Please note that we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role.
Interview date: 07 July 2025
Main duties of the job
Working alongside the Divisional Chief Midwife to meet the national agendas relating to patient safety.
Strong leadership to support the development of the midwifery team.
Strategic oversight of new group model framework.
Oversight and leadership of all aspects of the maternity department.
Professional expert in all aspects of midwifery/maternity care.
Strong networking with local and regional Trusts
Line responsibility for the matrons
Working for our organisation
NHS Staff Survey: Nurses and midwives show satisfaction in working alongside their colleagues, emphasising the effectiveness of teamwork in achieving objectives at MKUH.
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
Free on-site parking
Free Refreshments
Great flexible working opportunities
Discounted gym membership
Lease car scheme
Generous annual leave and pension scheme
On site nursery (chargeable)
Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
• Effectively manage human and financial services while supporting the need for robust financial planning and management
• To be responsible for monitoring and reviewing service performance in areas of responsibility at all levels ensuring agreed targets are met.
• Initiating and being influential in the creation of new models of care and promoting the engagement and development of staff to achieve this.
Please refer to attached Job description for further information.
We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity, and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once enough applications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.
Person specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Registered Midwife
- Evidence of further study at degree
- Understanding of electronic roster management / KPI’s and workforce including BR+ and safe care.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Leadership qualification
- Demonstrates senior clinical credibility
Desirable criteria
- Masters level or relevant experience
- Coaching or mentoring experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Proven experience at ward/department manager level
- Experience as a senior midwifery leader.
- Experience of working across organisational boundaries
- Proven experience of visible and knowledgeable leadership
- Experience of successful change management within a multidisciplinary team
- Budget management and SIP oversight
- Involvement in evaluation and audit
- Governance experience and understanding of National Patient Safety Agenda relating to maternity services.
- Experience in embedded national guidance and safety recommendations
- Participation in business case planning
- Experience of responding to complaints both formal and informal
- Evidence of learning from incidents and improving practice
- Experience of harnessing patient and public involvement in standard setting
- Risk Assessment and RIDDOR process management
- Ability to lead quality improvement and service development
- Incident reporting management
Skills
Essential criteria
- Well-developed influencing and negotiating skills
- Ability to set a clear vision of the service
- Excellent time management skills
- Able to work under pressure with competing priorities
- Clear decision maker, able to use initiative and meet deadlines
- Flexible and adaptable to changing needs of the service
- Understanding of how own area of responsibility contributes to the Trust operational and quality objectives
- Able to motivate staff and promote positive team working ethic
- Able to teach and provide a positive learning environment
- Coaching to empower staff/staff development/leadership skills
Personal and people development
Essential criteria
- Positive attitude
- Evidence of personal insight, emotional intelligence with ability to reflect and embed learning
- Able to build and development high functioning teams.
- Able to recognise and challenge poor performance and provide appropriate support to address
- Passion and drive for providing high standards of care delivery for patients and staff
- High standards of personal conduct and behavior, acting as a role model in valuing and respecting others
Communication
Essential criteria
- Excellent negotiation skills
- High standard of verbal and written Skills
- Ability to analyse reports and complex data sets
- Able to work successfully within multi-disciplinary teams
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Elaine Gilbert
- Job title
- Divisional Chief Midwife
- Email address
- [email protected]
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