Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced midwives to join the management team on our Maternity Inpatient Wards.

The successful candidate will have a passion for creating an environment that will promote high quality care, whilst seeking to improve patient safety and in doing so facilitating a positive patient experience in the antenatal and postnatal setting.

Main duties of the job

Josephine Barnes and Ann Stewart wards have a total of 47 beds, caring for high risk antenatal and postnatal women. It is a fast paced environment staffed by two other Band 7's,  a core and rotational team of enthusiastic staff who show commitment to prioritising care whilst working in partnership with women and the wider team.

Visibility on the wards is essential; this will be achieved by working together ensuring there is clinical leadership across all days of the week. As inpatient ward manager you will be responsible for the transformation programme initiative’s such as length of stay, Baby friendly initiative, keeping positive patient experience at the forefront of our care.

Role will involve the responsibility of ward management to ensure process and audits are in place and regularly reviewed in line with local and national guidance. 

The role will also involve daily oversight of patient flow and  direct line management of core and rotating staff.

You will be required to exhibit leadership behaviours that demonstrate respect, resilience, trust and energy, positively impacting on the culture of the workforce, leading to a happy workplace.

You will be supported in your role to work 40% clinical and 60% administration. A part of this will be supporting the senior leadership team in covering the maternity unit manager shifts, pro-rata. 

Working for our organisation

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed."

If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.