Antenatal Clinic Manager

Main duties of the job

Provide management and leadership for Antenatal Clinic, and where required support management of the service out of hours, including covering the MOD rota.

Will champion inclusive, equitable, and person‑centred care, ensuring that all women and birthing people receive high‑quality support tailored to their individual needs, while fostering a workplace culture that upholds the principles of equality, diversity, and fairness for both service users and staff.

To confidently escalated in a timely manner concerns about patient safety, quality and experience, offering solutions and evidence‑based recommendations.

To contribute to a culture that recognises and works in partnership with patients and their families, involving them in all decisions.

Ensuring that clear communication and ensuring that personalised care is given to all families regardless of their personal/medical needs and that they are not at a disadvantage through their choice of birth.

Provide specialist knowledge and clinical support to all teams in relation to all aspects of maternity services provision.

Manage complaints relating to antenatal services; providing action plans to improve practice as required, support implementation and review progress in response to complaints.

• Ensure the safe, efficient and effective management of the service within allocated resources.
• Take responsibility for risk management in relation to antenatal issues.
• Act as a role model and expert practitioner, developing midwifery‑led services and promoting personalised patient‑centred care.
• Provide 24‑hour operational responsibility and accountability for area of clinical responsibility.
• Provide managerial and professional support to the maternity service and undertake delegated responsibility for the Maternity Matron in her absence.
• Deal with many competing demands for attention and be expected to exercise excellent judgement in dealing with both clinical and managerial challenges.
• Will partake in the Maternity Manager of the Day (MOD) rota, covering occasional weekend shifts.

Job description subject to AfC panel.

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers. Our mission is to make a difference every day.

Our values are that we care, we respect, and we listen. We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are under‑represented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you. We recognise that flexible working is important.

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union - for local financial advice

• NMC registration
• Evidence of study at degree level or relevant experience
• Recognised Leadership course / relevant experience (or willingness to complete)

• Updated research and evidence‑based practice
• Awareness of national and local health policy relating to maternity and wider safety ambitions
• Highly motivated to lead change and enable development
• Knowledge of risk management, clinical governance and the relevance to practice.

• Significant post‑registration experience of NHS midwifery, particularly antenatal care.
• Evidence of continual professional development
• Evidence of ability to effectively co‑ordinate a team
• Able to demonstrate awareness of or evidence of clinical governance
• Coaching skills
• Involvement in the implementation of service improvements.
• Previous involvement in the development, implementation and audit of clinical guidelines and standards

• Demonstrate ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care
• Ability to…