Antenatal Clinic and Day Assessment Unit Manager

• Take the lead for the management of reported Inphase reports pertaining to the Antenatal clinic or Day Assessment Unit. • Ensure there is effective multi-disciplinary communication within the outpatient area, the department, the service and with other agencies external to the Trust. • Provide a management and educational forum for staff by leading service meetings and taking responsibility for the cascade of relevant information to the antenatal clinic and DAU midwives and support staff. • Be responsible for developing and monitoring adequate systems for the maintenance and checking of equipment and resources. • Participate in the selection process for new staff and student midwives. Plan and initiate induction and orientation programmes, which integrate newly qualified and new members of staff. • Undertake annual appraisals and build personal development plans and empower midwives and support staff to achieve their objectives by providing ongoing support and expert leadership. • Management of personnel issues such as the management of sickness absence, and take appropriate action in line with Trust policy. • Work in collaboration with midwifery leads for Safeguarding Children. Where appropriate initiate and support others in taking action in accordance with local Safeguarding policies. • Exercise leadership and maintain professional attitude acting in an exemplary manner at all time. • Ensure effective communication between clients, relatives, carers and colleagues. • Provide expert advice on the referral of women to high-risk care. • Exercise leadership and inspire colleagues to provide a high standard of practice based on current guidelines, policies, and protocols to improve standards quality and to develop professional practice. • Be responsible for organising the dissemination of findings of local and national midwifery research and act as change agent particularly with regard to the development, implementation and evaluation of evidence based on guidelines, policies, protocols and standards relating to midwifery practice. • Be aware of national and local policies that have impact upon maternity services and take appropriate action. • Demonstrate the ability to initiate change and develop practice in light of knowledge gained through reflection, research and audit. • Actively pursue opportunities for personal development as part of the progress plan emerging from Individual Performance Review. • Follow Trust disciplinary procedures when dealing with staff disciplinary matters. • Undertake bleep holder duties, supporting escalation and safe service coordination. • Act as a visible leader, promoting psychological safety, compassionate leadership and a positive team culture. • Oversee the management of the Keeping Well in Pregnancy Team (KWIP). • Provide clinical and managerial leadership to staff up to and including Band 6, supporting supervision, performance, and development. • Working in partnership with the Outpatients Matron to develop the service, strengthen safety culture, and support ongoing improvement across the maternity unit. Job description Job responsibilities • Take the lead for the management of reported Inphase reports pertaining to the Antenatal clinic or Day Assessment Unit. • Ensure there is effective multi-disciplinary communication within the outpatient area, the department, the service and with other agencies external to the Trust. • Provide a management and educational forum for staff by leading service meetings and taking responsibility for the cascade of relevant information to the antenatal clinic and DAU midwives and support staff. • Be responsible for developing and monitoring adequate systems for the maintenance and checking of equipment and resources. • Participate in the selection process for new staff and student midwives. Plan and initiate induction and orientation programmes, which integrate newly qualified and new members of staff. • Undertake annual appraisals and build personal development plans and empower midwives and support staff to achieve their objectives by providing ongoing support and expert leadership. • Management of personnel issues such as the management of sickness absence, and take appropriate action in line with Trust policy. • Work in collaboration with midwifery leads for Safeguarding Children. Where appropriate initiate and support others in taking action in accordance with local Safeguarding policies. • Exercise leadership and maintain professional attitude acting in an exemplary manner at all time. • Ensure effective communication between clients, relatives, carers and colleagues. • Provide expert advice on the referral of women to high-risk care. • Exercise leadership and inspire colleagues to provide a high standard of practice based on current guidelines, policies, and protocols to improve standards quality and to develop professional practice. • Be responsible for organising the dissemination of findings of local and national midwifery research and act as change agent particularly with regard to the development, implementation and evaluation of evidence based on guidelines, policies, protocols and standards relating to midwifery practice. • Be aware of national and local policies that have impact upon maternity services and take appropriate action. • Demonstrate the ability to initiate change and develop practice in light of knowledge gained through reflection, research and audit. • Actively pursue opportunities for personal development as part of the progress plan emerging from Individual Performance Review. • Follow Trust disciplinary procedures when dealing with staff disciplinary matters. • Undertake bleep holder duties, supporting escalation and safe service coordination. • Act as a visible leader, promoting psychological safety, compassionate leadership and a positive team culture. • Oversee the management of the Keeping Well in Pregnancy Team (KWIP). • Provide clinical and managerial leadership to staff up to and including Band 6, supporting supervision, performance, and development. • Working in partnership with the Outpatients Matron to develop the service, strengthen safety culture, and support ongoing improvement across the maternity unit.