Labour Ward Lead MidwifeBand 7

1 week ago


Poole, Poole, United Kingdom University Hospitals Dorset Full time
Job overview
At University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust (UHD), approximately babies are born across our conurbation each year.

We are excited about our move due in Spring to the new BEACH building sited at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital and would love to welcome you to our team currently placed at the St Mary's Maternity Hospital in Poole, Dorset.

It is there you would become part of our team, embracing our values and joining the plans to make UHD the place patients and staff want to be a part of.

The role as labour ward lead midwife is a positive asset to the team and a perfect opportunity for career development or change.

We have staff who are kind, caring and compassionate, and who want to deliver exceptional care together for every person who needs us - and that remains our aspiration.

As a University trust we value learning, teaching, and training so that we help you to be the best that you can be.

From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop.

We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, and we always want to treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves.


Rota:
You will be expected to do unsocial hours as the role requires providing a 24 hour, day service

Base Location:
St Mary's Maternity Hospital

Interview Date: 19th July Main duties of the job We are looking for labour ward leads in addition to our existing team with a focus on the health and wellbeing of our patients and staff, reducing risk and encouraging patient flow.

The role will enable 2 leads on labour ward, separately defined with a focus on safety, one to oversee the labour ward in the "shift lead" role, the second to oversee the department supporting students and preceptors with cannulation and suturing, encouraging patient flow, reducing "red flags", receiving phones calls at night from staff regarding absence, overseeing breaks, supporting in times of escalation and undertaking midwifery duties where requiring to support patient care.

Working for our organisation Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term.

Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria Registered Midwife with NMC registrationEducation to degree levelCompleted preceptorship programSpecialist post-graduate training Desirable criteria Examination of the newbornLeadership/Management Qualification Experience Essential criteria Band 6 clinical experience – wide and credible clinical backgroundWorking with women with complex needsExperience in leadership/team leader role Desirable criteria Risk management experienceAudit ExperienceExperience of research projects Skills Essential criteria Computer literate along with good keyboard skillsPractice Supervisor and assessor trainingUp to date mandatory training

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