Modern Matron

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and passionate individual to contribute to and shape the future of the maternity service in Torbay and South Devon.

We are looking for a senior experienced dynamic midwife to join the team as a Matron for Maternity Services. We need someone who possesses strong clinical leadership with excellent communication and networking skills.

You need to be self motivated, enthusiastic and have a drive for continuous improvement in maternity safety and experience.

To provide clinical and professional midwifery leadership and accountability for the following clinical areas:

- Community Midwifery
- Gynaecology
- Maternity Outpatients
- Public Health
- Antenatal and New born Screening

To have continuing responsibility for the management of cost effective clinical services in obstetrics and midwifery ensuring high standards of care are provided in line with corporate objectives.
- To act with professionalism and integrity, being a role model to those around us and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity.
- To provide a service that is tailored to meet the needs of the individual and to understand what our patients/customers need and be adaptable and responsive
- To provide a high quality customer service which complies with relevant legislation and NHS Employment check standards.
- To be honest and learn from mistakes and help to create a “no-blame” just culture where people feel able to share and learn from experiences together.
- To work as part of a team demonstrating effective communication, and working collaboratively with colleagues inside and out of the department.
- Acknowledge that you need to continually deliver greater value to customers.
- Be honest about your biggest challenges and create a culture of curiosity and openness.
- Make a deliberate effort to connect with strangers from different walks of life and invite them to share their ideas.
- Be curious and creative about new possibilities, whilst identifying what works well and to do more of it.
- Help to develop and foster a learning environment where feedback is welcomed and valued.

Our values and leadership behaviours are at the heart of everything we do and you can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are.

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is forward-looking, friendly and focused on providing a wide range of excellent integrated health and social care services to patients in Torbay and the surrounding area. We provide services in the acute hospital, in the community and in primary care.

We value the diversity of our colleagues and actively champion an inclusive culture. We are committed to helping our colleagues achieve a work/life balance and proudly offer supportive, inclusive and family friendly employment with an on-site nursery available and flexible working policies. You'll be joining a great team in a great place, where your commitment will be genuinely valued, your skills respected, and your ambition rewarded.

Whether you already live here, or are thinking of relocating, you'll find Torbay is a great place to live and work, offering a rich quality of life for young people, families and those heading towards retirement.

Interested? Then please get in touch. You'll be joining a great team in a great place, where your commitment will be genuinely valued, your skills respected, and your ambition rewarded.

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.