Matron, Intrapartum Care

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Midwifery Matron to lead our Intrapartum services at Ashford & St Peters (ASPH). We are looking for a compassionate, dynamic, experienced, midwife, who will be committed in promoting and nurturing a culture of Civility in the workplace.

We are proud to be able to offer a variety of opportunities and have a fantastic alongside Birth Centre, a Labour ward with a level 3 NICU, and an established continuity of care team in Complex Care.

The Matron for Intrapartum Care will be an integral member of the senior leadership team, responsible for the provision of high-quality care, the day-to-day operational management of the service, implementing the Trust's strategy alongside national, regional, and local drivers for improvement.

With transformational leadership skills and extensive midwifery experience, the matron will provide professional, clinical, and managerial leadership across the intrapartum services, and work in collaboration with the MDT and the wider matron team.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. It is a very exciting time to be joining us at ASPH and we would love to hear from you if you would like to join us on our journey in becoming an outstanding maternity service.

Please see our recruitment brochure attached.

In this role, you will support the delivery of strong visible clinical leadership, promoting professional advice and guidance to all maternity staff, to ensure the highest standards of woman centered care are delivered in our service.

The Matron's role is fundamental to supporting the Divisional Director of Midwifery and Neonatal Services in transforming the maternity services and leading quality improvement and assurance processes which underpin the provision of safe, effective, maternity care.

You will be a credible leader, have current operational clinical management experience and be able to initiate and implement change and innovation in practice, demonstrating a supportive and flexible leadership approach to influence and sustain high care standards, safety and quality.

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with our strong commitment to staff health and wellbeing. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

The Matron for Intrapartum Care will be a significantly autonomous professional clinical manager, responsible to the Trust for the multiple clinical services within the Labour Ward, Triage, Obstetric Theatres, The Abbey Birth Centre and Call the Midwife Advice Line.

The post holder will have a strategic responsibility with the Divisional Director, to ensure business plans, budgets, and workforce and staff development are in place to deliver a quality service for the Division and Trust.

The post holder will represent the Maternity Services internally and externally as required on a regular basis and develop links with other managers and senior midwives/nurses.

Public patient involvement

Infection prevention and control

Hospital cleanliness

Care bundles

Tissue viability

Medicine Management

Safe environment for patients, staff and visitors

Patient experience

Safeguarding agenda for children and adults

Maternity Matters

Please refer to the full JD and personal specification attached for further information.