SHIP LMNS Maternity Triage Services Matron

Job overview

This is a unique opportunity for a midwife with leadership experience to work with a team of midwives to deliver the Maternity Triage Services across Southampton, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Portsmouth (SHIP).

As matron for the service you will be working with 4 large Maternity Services with a total of 17,000 births a year to ensure that the Triage Services are safe, effective and responsive. The role will ensure that the day-to-day operations are safe and caring, staff are supported and trained appropriately and quality and safety measures are reflective of the high standards of the participating Trusts.

Main duties of the job

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting. 

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached. 

Working for our organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care. 

All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

What you will do:

This role is an LMNS collaborative role working with 4 Trusts in partnership to deliver the Maternity Triage Services based in the South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS), Southern House, Otterbourne. 

Whilst the role is hosted by UHS its main purpose is as follows:

* Provide midwifery leadership, expertise and coordination of the Maternity Triage Telephone Services (Labour Line and AN Triage) delivered by UHS, HHFT, IOW and PHUT. 
* Provide assurance to all partners regarding the safety, quality and governance of the Maternity Triage Telephone Services.
* Ensuring supported development of the Maternity Triage Telephone Services midwifery staff facilitating continuous learning and governance.

What we are looking for:
 
We are looking for an enthusiastic leader with a track record of working in collaboration with others to deliver services. An excellent understanding of the evidence that underpins practice and a desire to drive improvement. 

The service is based in Otterbourne, but will require travel to partnering Trusts. Some working from home may be possible.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• • Registered midwife on relevant part of the NMC Register
• • Academic learning at MSc level or equivalent professional qualification/experience
• • At least 3 full years clinical experience
• • Some clinical leadership experience
• • Mentoring qualification
• • Commitment to professional development
• • BSOTS training

Desirable criteria

• • Examination of the newborn qualification
• MSc

Previous or relevant experience necessary

Essential criteria

• • Competent clinical skills and knowledge across all areas of midwifery practice
• • Understanding of clinical priorities
• • Leadership or management of a team
• • Confident knowledge and/or user of BSOTS

Desirable criteria

• • High dependency experience
• • Labour Line or similar phone triage service experience
• • MDAU Experience
• • Management training
• • Leadership development

Trust values

Essential criteria

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if large numbers of applications are received.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to acknowledge receipt of your application. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date of this post, please presume that you have not been selected for interview.

Applicants from University Hospitals Southampton NHS Foundation Trust whose posts are considered to be ‘At Risk’ will be given prior consideration for this post

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Getting to Work

Application can be made for parking on site at UHS or through one of the park and ride schemes. This will be based on specific criteria to determine eligibility for site parking as this can be very limited.  UHS encourages staff to utilise other green methods of getting to work such as cycling or walking where possible. UHS is well connected through bus services to the city centre and other areas.

Please note that we will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.

Our staff are positive about working at UHS and rate us above average compared to other NHS Trusts in the Staff Attitude Survey. We are rated strongly on a number of areas including teamwork, communication and engagement.

Equality remains at the centre of all Trust policy making, service delivery and employment practice with all employees being given equality of opportunity to develop, apply for promotion and have working arrangements that enable them to achieve a manageable work-life balance.

The Trust actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for managers and staff to ensure this happens. The Trust also closely monitors recruitment activity, training and development and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status and age.

As a service provider the Trust ensures equality of access and delivery of our services through the provision of interpreter services, facilities for the disabled and sensitivity for patients ethnic and religious differences and needs.

Relocating to Southampton

If you are thinking of moving to the Hampshire area, please find below a link to our website which offers guidance on finding accommodation:

http://www.uhs.nhs.uk/relocating-to-southampton

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