Maternity Matron

We have a rare and exciting opportunity for a motivated maternity matron to join our friendly maternity service. This post has arisen due to the retirement of our current matron

If you are dedicated to contributing to a team striving to deliver excellence in maternity care and serious about pursuing a rewarding career in midwifery then DCH NHS FT is the place for you. We are passionate about the care we give to women, pregnant people, their families and babies and you will be well supported to further and enhance your clinical knowledge and expertise within our Trust.

The post holder will provide clinical and managerial leadership for all aspects of intrapartum and inpatient antenatal care, ensuring that action is taken at all levels to empower midwives to provide high standards of care in collaboration with the multi-professional team. The post holder will be highly visible and recognisable to patients, relatives and staff and act as a champion for clinical excellence, safety and professional accountability.

The postholder will provide line management for a number of senior midwives as well as the Maternity Reception and Administrative team

The postholder will be expected to champion innovation and provide a conduit for suggestions around quality and safety.

The postholder will be responsible for the implementation and monitoring of infection prevention and control measures and will ensure a high standard of cleanliness on the ward.

The postholder will lead on all aspects of their specialty with responsibility for performance management as it arises. The role will actively contribute to the development of service objectives.

The post holder will act in such a manner that upholds the values of the Trust and that of the profession, ensuring that service delivered contributes to support the principles of clinical governance.

The post holder will take their share of the manager oncall for maternity and neonatal services

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff
Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.

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