Labour Ward Coordinator

Are you a midwife with a strong focus on compassionate and personalised care, whatever the setting and care pathway? Do you challenge yourself to always put the patient first, breaking down traditional barriers?
- Professional accountability for the effective delivery of LDRP, Team Based Care.
- Provide managerial and clinical guidance in the absence of the Clinical Midwifery Manager (CMM).
- Provide a visible, accessible and authoritative presence, acting as a professional role model by providing leadership and support within the multidisciplinary and midwifery teams.
- Support, assist and advise women and their families’ where Team Based Care is practised. Ensure there is an emphasis on normality for all women wherever possible whilst continuing to promote excellence in high risk, complex care, in early labour, intrapartum and postpartum care.
- Ensure that midwives contribute to the achievement of the Division’s, Directorate’s and Trust’s objectives and strategic planning.
- Promote the highest standards of audited research based clinical care, maintaining standards in accordance with UK law, NMC, Trust and EU guidelines.

As a CQC rated Good organisation, Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust are keen in delivering One Culture of Care, recognising that our staff are essential in delivering high quality, compassionate care to our service users.

If you want to be part of a supportive and friendly team providing compassionate care then come and join us to help us achieve outstanding in the next CQC inspection.

Clinical Duties
- Maintain a high profile in the clinical area by co-ordinating and allocating staff efficiently and as a role model working clinically where appropriate and by being accessible to women and their families.
- Support the midwifery team in the development of assessment, implementation and evaluation of the needs of women and babies within the LDRP and Maternity Theatre. Promote the delivery of evidence based care pathways for women and babies.
- Ensure the delivery of safe care within a challenging and changing clinical environment, using persuasion and negotiation skills.
- Provide clinical advice within midwifery services, working closely with the CMM, Matrons, Deputy HOM, Head of Midwifery to further develop Team Based Care on LDRP.
- On shift, lead midwifery practice on the LDRP working closely with the CMM and SCMM to ensure protocols, guidelines, policies and procedures are adhered to.
- Implement change agreed with Head of Midwifery in order to improve and maintain a high quality service in line with the national agenda.
- Bring to the immediate attention of the CMM, Matron, Deputy HOM and Head of Midwifery any issues, which are impeding the provision of an efficient or high quality service, adhering to the escalation policy and the Trust’s Incident reporting as relevant.
- Participate in Audit and Research leading to the development of research based practices, development of Trust midwifery policies and ensure its effective implementation maintaining standards in accordance with the UK Law, Nursing and Midwifery Council, Trust and EU guidelines.
- Receive information which may cause emotional distress to all parties and disseminate contentious, complex and sensitive information appropriately.
- In the absence of the CMM provide representation advice and guidance to the Multidisciplinary Team and attends regional network groups as appropriate, e.g. the labour ward co-ordinator network.
- Promote flexible and integrated working, liaising closely with the Clinical Managers in all areas of the service to promote collaborative working relationships which will improve women’s experiences.
- Link and liaise with the Safeguarding Team on safeguarding issues to recognise and respond appropriately and effectively to concerns relating to women, children and the unborn baby.
- Ensure the provision of excellent infection control practices as defined by national recommendations and local policies and maintenance of high standards of cleanliness throughout. Provide a clean environment for care, ensuring best practice in infection control and improving clinical care standards.
- Complete Rapid Assurance Checklists, Root Cause Analysis and take appropriate action.
- Link with the Trust Band 7’s to address corporate issues within the Division as necessary.

Professional Duties
- Work within the Nursing and Midwifery code of professional practice.
- Contribute when planning services to meet organisational and national targets particularly with regards to complex care in acute maternity services and to promote positive experiences whilst in the acute care setting. Ensure that midwives contribute to the achievement of Directorate, Divisional and Trust objectives and strategic planning, within the areas of responsibility.
- Maintain an environment in which individuals can develop their skills and knowledge to their full potential. Ensure midwives maintain mentorship regis