Delivery Suite Manager

The Midwifery Ward Manager is responsible for the operational and professional leadership of Labour Ward based at James Cook University site, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and evidence-based maternity care. Working closely with the Matron and Head of Midwifery, the post holder will provide visible clinical leadership, promote an outstanding patient experience, and ensure high standards of quality, safety, governance, and workforce performance, The post holder will be accountable for maintaining compliance with NMC standards, Trust policies, and national maternity requirements, whilst ensuring effective use of resources, budgetary responsibility, and a safe, clean, and supportive care environment. As a senior clinical leader, they will role model professional practice, drive continuous improvement, and work collaboratively across the maternity service. There is an expectation that the post holder will work clinically and operationally across the maternity department including UHT sites as required to meet service needs.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:

o Your Leadership Impacto Leading your Team to Successo Leading Into the Futureo Service Improvement for Beginnerso Developing your Service Improvement Skillso Lean Practitioner

The leadership and improvement programme aims to:

o Explore leadership within the NHSo Promote Trust values and behaviourso Develop your leadership effectiveness and skillso Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.

After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.