Labour Ward Co-Ordinator

3 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust Full time

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, dynamic midwife to join our Labour Ward Team at Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital as a Band 7 Labour Ward Co-Ordinator.

The successful candidate will act as the clinical lead in the day-to-day activity on our busy Labour Ward. They will co-ordinate patient flow, ensuring the efficient running of the service, whilst utilising exceptional interpersonal skills to support junior staff and work collaboratively with all members of the wider multi-disciplinary team.

The post holder needs to be clinicaly excellent and able to positively lead and support midwives to work as autonomous practitioners, placing women/birthing people and their families at the centre of personalised care planning.

The postholder will contribute to the delivery of the organisations objectives by working to improve clinical outcomes, increase productivity, efficiency and quality of patient care .

The post holder will be guided to identify their own learning and development needs utilising the new Labour Ward Co-Ordinators Education and Development Framework.

Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital serves a diverse population which presents many exciting opportunities to work with a mixture of both low risk and incredibly complex pregnancies.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for the day to day co-ordination of Labour Ward, overseeing the delivery of high quality, safe and effective care focused on improving outcomes and experiences for parents, families and carers.

Ensure safe and effective clinical practice in ensuring own knowledge, skills and competencies are current and act as clinical expert to disseminate specialist skills and knowledge to others.

Manage midwifery and support staff within the clinical area to maintain smooth running of the service.

Enhance women/birthing people's experience of care and ensure that their needs are placed at the centre of care delivery.

The post-holder is an autonomous practitioner in normal pregnancy, birth and the post-natal period and in the care of neonates and is able to detect abnormal conditions in mother and baby, refer to other qualified health professionals appropriately and undertake emergency measures when required

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Essential


  • Degree level or equivalent experience as a registered midwife
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Mentorship/Practice Assessor qualification

Desirable


  • Evidence of other professional managerial qualifications
  • Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics Qualification.
  • High Dependency Course

EXPERIENCE

Essential


  • Minimum of 3 years as a Band 6 midwife
  • Recent experience in an intrapartum setting
  • Knowledge and experience of risk management
  • Understanding complaints management

Desirable


  • Evidence of initiating and implementing quality Improvement Initiatives

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Essential


  • Ability to lead a team
  • Previous comprehensive midwifery experience including the ability to facilitate high risk and low risk birth
  • Excellence in competencies (suturing, cannulation, venepuncture etc)
  • Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
  • Communicating effectively with women, staff and other agencies

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Queen Charlotte's Hospital

London

W12 0HS

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

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