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Job summary

Main area
Maternity
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Secondment: 12 months
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
264-7997008-FAM
Employer
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
University Hospitals of Northamptonshire
Town
Kettering
Salary
£49,387 - £56,515 per annum/pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
17/06/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust logo

Maternity Ward Manager

Band 7

Job overview

The expectations within this job description will be met through professional leadership, clinical management, hands on clinical practice, education and training, and research.
 
The post holder will ensure that high quality midwifery care is delivered within their designated clinical area.
 
The post holder will set the standards of clinical practice, in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team, and will monitor patient outcomes.
 
 The post holder will have responsibility for the operational effectiveness of their designated clinical area, liaising with senior colleagues to ensure a safe, high-quality service is provided across the maternity service.
 
 The post holder will take on-site responsibility for the operational effectiveness of the maternity service `out of hours', in liaison with the lead midwives and on-call manager.
 
 The post-holder will be required to have access to a car/transport and ability to travel between locations.

Main duties of the job

Management
·        Apply the Maple Ward staff roles and responsibilities to their practice
·        Assists the senior midwifery management team to manage the 24 hour midwifery service: - Manages the Maple Ward, ensuring appropriate delegation of staff to care for clients.
·        Keeps the senior midwifery management team and matron on call informed of significant changes in the day-to-day situation within his/her sphere of control and reports on appropriate matters
·        Ensures appropriate referral to other professional/agencies as need arises
·        Ensures that relevant guidelines and policies are effectively and efficiently implemented
·        Ensures the maximum use of all resources available within his/her sphere of control
·        Works with the practice development team to ensure an optimum environment for all learners, including newly qualified midwives, student midwives, nurses, medical students, return to practice and adaptation midwives
·        Ensures that all staff within his/her sphere of control fulfil the function of the post they

Working for our organisation

Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close adverts once sufficient applications have been received.

We recognise that AI tools can support application writing; however, candidates are asked to keep their use to a minimum. Responses should reflect your own experience, skills and knowledge, as over-reliance on AI-generated content may result in generic answers that do not accurately represent your abilities.

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.

Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage. UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.

 

Person specification

Educations, Training and Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Midwife
  • Degree in higher education or equivalent
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development
  • Mentorship qualification
  • Management Training or Equivalent
  • Masters or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience in facilitating live drills
  • Broad range of midwifery experience promoting normal birth
  • Extensive experience in the acute healthcare setting in clinical leadership/clinical management position
  • Evidence of advanced leadership qualities

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria
  • Must be flexible and adaptable
  • Ability to work as a member of a team as well as the wider multidisciplinary team
  • Able to work within a system that provides a 24 hour, 7 days a week service
  • Leadership skills. Effective communication skills both verbal and written

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerAge positiveDisability confident leaderInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.National Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Saffron Hives
Job title
Inpatient Matron
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
074848596907
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