Liverpool Women’s NHS FT became part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHLG) in November 2024, following the coming together with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS FT. UHLG was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide to our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities – from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, UHLG is also their local NHS, providing general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
At Liverpool Women’s Hospital, each year we deliver approximately 7,500 babies, carry out around 50,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly and premature newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles, and conduct over 4,000 genetic appointments.
We believe that this, along with a strong dedication to research and innovation, makes us the specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.
Liverpool Women’s has an excellent reputation and is a centre of excellence. It is an exciting environment to work in and a great place to develop your career for many years to come.
We invite you to review why Liverpool Women’s Hospital is a great place to work: https://vimeo.com/556197652
We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.
Job overview
The Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit a highly motivated, qualified and forward-thinking Maternity Manager.
Responsible for day to day operational management of the ward or department. Provides professional and managerial leadership. Responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating patient care. Manages staff, manages rotas, and undertakes recruitment and selection. Promotes positive patient experience, lead on local quality initiatives and explores opportunities for service improvement. Holds and manages budget.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have overall responsibility and accountability for the management of the ward or department, providing a dynamic leadership role within the team. Ensuring at all times that patients and their families are at the centre of the ward/ dept philosophy.
Ensuring effective communication and engagement is maintained at all times, ensuring regular team meetings and opportunities for staff at all levels to contribute to decision making at ward or department level.
Able to make effective decisions autonomously / independently without supervision and in partnership with patients, families and the multi-disciplinary team.
The best people, giving the safest care, providing outstanding experiences
Support the Matron and wider members of the Divisional Management team in achieving the strategic objectives for the Division and the Trust.
Demonstrate strong leadership and act as a role model for the midwifery team, ensuring the delivery of a high standard of evidence based care to patients and providing support for all staff on the unit. Responsibility for development within the department / ward, taking a lead role in ensuring continuous improvements in standards for the benefit of good patient care.
Manage and co-ordinate a ward /department team, working autonomously without supervision, providing professional clinical leadership and responsibility for ensuring an environment of empowerment through coaching, teaching and facilitation.
Working for our organisation
Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust delivers the highest standards of care for women, babies and families. Each year we deliver over 7,500 babies, carry out over 49,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly & preterm newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles and have over 4,000 genetic appointments taking place. We believe that this along with a strong dedication to research & innovation makes us the specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.
We have some of the leading experts in their field, which has been showcased on national TV and news, making our teams famous across the world for professionalism, skill & compassion.
The Trust is constantly innovating and evolving it’s services to provide the most cutting edge and modern care possible. As well as developing services on our current site we have long-term aspirations for the future. We have recently launched a number of new strategies which provide a detailed long-term plan for our services.
Check out why Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust is a great place to work using the links below:
Video: https://vimeo.com/556197652
Online brochure: https://www.liverpoolwomens.nhs.uk/media/4121/recruitment-pack-great-place-to-work-16pp-v4-final.pdf
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will have overall responsibility and accountability for the management of the ward or department, providing a dynamic leadership role within the team. Ensuring at all times that patients and their families are at the centre of the ward/ dept philosophy.
Ensuring effective communication and engagement is maintained at all times, ensuring regular team meetings and opportunities for staff at all levels to contribute to decision making at ward or department level.
Able to make effective decisions autonomously / independently without supervision and in partnership with patients, families and the multi-disciplinary team.
Demonstrate strong leadership and act as a role model for the midwifery team, ensuring the delivery of a high standard of evidence based care to patients and providing support for all staff on the unit.
Responsibility for development within the department / ward, taking a lead role in ensuring continuous improvements in standards for the benefit of good patient care, represent the department / ward and Division at appropriate Trust meetings
Facilitate and support the education of registered and non registered staff and work in association with, and in support of the matron in defining standards of care and practice aimed at developing and/or improving the quality of patient care.
Manage and co-ordinate a ward /department team, working autonomously without supervision, providing professional clinical leadership and responsibility for ensuring an environment of empowerment through coaching, teaching and facilitation.
At all times working to ensure the most effective use of all ward resources.
Person specification
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Team player
- High Motivation
- Good communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Ability to prioritise
- Good teaching skills
- Able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills
- Proven ability to inspire others and influence innovation
- Willingness to professionally develop self and others
- Excellent time management skills
Skills
Essential criteria
- Understanding of the role of midwife as defined by the NMC
- An understanding of the NMC Code of Practice and Midwives Rules
- An in-depth understanding of all aspects of evidence-based midwifery practice
- An understanding of confidentiality issues
- Ability to function as a member of a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to communicate effectively with staff at all levels in a sensitive manner
- Good written skills
- Good organisational skills and safe approach to decision making
- Negotiating and influencing skills
- Ability to respond to stressful situations positively and ensure tight deadlines are met
- Ability to assess / co-ordinate and delegate workload to a varying staff skill mix
- Ability to exercise initiative
- Ability to apply research to practice
- To practice and support changes in practice as a result of clinical audit
Desirable criteria
- Experience of leading change management
- Counselling skills
- Teaching skills
- IT skills
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Midwife; currently registered to practice
- Evidence of post registration education
- Professional knowledge acquired through degree supplemented by specialist clinical and managerial training
- ENB 997/ NMC SLICE/Mentorship Preparation
Desirable criteria
- Post graduate Certificate/Diploma in Midwifery
Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant recent experience encompassing a wide range of midwifery practice
- Specialist expertise within midwifery
- Ability to Line manage, plan work of team, generate rotas and respond to cover emergencies
- Experience of working as core member of multidisciplinary team
- Evidence of implementing change
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of previous management experience
- Understanding of ward budgets
Other
Essential criteria
- Willingness to adapt to a changing environment
- Professional attitude and approach
- Ability to deal with difficult and sensitive situations with tact, diplomacy and professionalism
- Willing to work in all departmental areas across the Unit
Posts advertised to ‘internal staff’ are open to employees of hospitals within University Hospitals of Liverpool Group and you should confirm your employment within your application form.
Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust has a responsibility and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and for ensuring that they are protected from harm. Every employee of the Trust has a responsibility and is duty bound always to act in the best interest of a child or adult about whom we may have concerns.
Trust policy requires the cost of DBS applications be recovered via salary. The amount of £21.50(standard) or £41.50(enhanced) can be deducted from salary, in manageable monthly instalments for up to 3 months following commencement in post. DBS applications submitted from 2nd December will be subject to the new DBS fee of £26.40 (standard) and £54.40 (Enhanced).
The Trust is committed to creating a well-managed,flexible working environment that supports staff & promotes welfare & development. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity;we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community.We operate Zero Tolerance to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment.We will make reasonable adjustments to ensure our recruitment & selection process is accessible to all.Flexible Working applications will be considered.
If you are disabled and have special support needs in applying for a job, attending for an interview or in undertaking any tests as part of a selection process, please contact the Trust’s recruitment team on 0151 7064666 and someone from that team will ensure that the recruiting manager is aware of your particular needs.
Please Note: new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first paypoint of the relevant band.
LWH has a responsibility & is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of children, young people & vulnerable adults & for ensuring that they are protected from harm. Every employee of the Trust has a responsibility & is duty bound always to act in the best interest of a child or adult about whom we may have concerns.
Liverpool Women’s Hospital is committed to having a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. To this end, we particularly welcome applicants from racially minoritised backgrounds, who have a disability, or are members of the Armed Forces, Reservists or Veterans.
