Labour Ward Manager

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are looking for a passionate and dynamic leader!, You will collaborate with the Labour Ward manager in post, participating in the leadership of intrapartum care at the Scarborough site, supporting staff to lead with a focus on women, birthing individuals, and family centred care. You will support and contribute to our improvement plans, informed by the Maternity Three Year Delivery Plan:

• Listening to and working with women, birthing individuals and families with compassion
• Supporting our workforce
• Developing a culture of safety, learning and support
• Meeting and improving standards and structures, We are seeking to appoint an inspirational and highly motivated Labour Ward Manager who will collaborate with the Labour Ward Manager in post to:
• Provide senior leadership and hold overall responsibility for the day-to-day operational running of the clinical managerial and requirements for labour ward.
• Lead by example and empower staff in their personal and professional development.
• Take the lead role in ensuring the environmental and ward processes are responsive to the needs of women and birthing individuals, providing assurance through agreed mechanisms.
• Work alongside and support the labour ward team in a clinical capacity when required, being an expert practitioner to guide and advise the multi-disciplinary team as required.
• You will have excellent communication skills and will inspire your team with your drive and passion for developing people and services.
• You will be a visible and credible clinical leader, promoting compassionate leadership within the labour ward whilst engaging your team to improve standards of care.
As a professional Midwifery leader you will ensure the professional development and standards of midwives within the labour ward, providing professional oversight and governance.

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including: Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager. A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme An extensive range of learning and development opportunities Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.