Labour Ward Co-ordinator

2 months ago


Chichester, United Kingdom 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Full time

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and passionate leader to join our team as a Band 7 Labour Ward Co-Ordinator at Worthing or Chichester. As an experienced midwife you will be asked to support, lead and role model on each shift ensuring a safe and happy service for our service users and maternity team.

You will need to work and communicate effectively with our multi disciplinary team to ensure safety and best practice.
- To provide effective clinical leadership and support to all members of the multidisciplinary team.
- To utilise managerial and professional pathways within the organisation, to ensure the effective provision of a high quality service.
- Develop personal resource, to be a role model for the maternity services, show self-confidence and confidence in team. Maintain staff morale and promote good working relationships.
- Motivating staff, understanding the needs to motivate staff and identify various ways to acknowledge their efforts and achievements inspire through action and example.
- Articulate vision, communicate vision for maternity services, and encourage staff to take this view on
- To provide high quality evidence based midwifery care, for all women and babies.
- To support and empower women throughout the childbirth experience, providing information and choices enabling them to make informed decisions about their care.
- Creating an environment in which effective learning can take place
- Co-ordinating the involvement of the multidisciplinary team within designated areas.
- Work in partnership with a range of clinicians and managers in the planning or development of own service promoting the involvement of clients/public.
- Cascade information as appropriate to members of the team through internet, team briefings, newsletters and management meetings.
- Work closely with the senior midwifery manager to ensure information sharing regarding implementation of organisational objectives.
- Continuous responsibility for establishing systems and standards of communication for routine, complex and potentially stressful matters.
- Attend meetings as required and act as a representative of the unit.
- To provide clinical and professional leadership.
- To promote normality in midwifery practise
- Provide and facilitate the care of women with complex needs in partnership with the multidisciplinary team.
- Plan and implement individualised care whilst advocating for the women where necessary
- Recognise, risk assess and report any deviation from the normal involving senior midwifery and medical staff
- Take appropriate action in emergency situations and decide on the best course of action/treatment according to local policies
- Lead by example, demonstrating a proven record of sound leadership, communication skills, management skills, courtesy and diplomacy, when dealing with colleagues and the general public.

Join us at UHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

**Improving lives**: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

**Build a career with us**: As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
- To provide effective clinical leadership and support to all members of the multidisciplinary team.
- To utilise managerial and professional pathways within the organisation, to ensure the effective provision of a high quality service.
- Develop personal resource, to be a role model for the maternity services, show self-confidence and confidence in team. Maintain staff morale and promote good working relationships.
- Motivating staff, understanding the needs to motivate staff and identify various ways to acknowledge their efforts and achievements inspire through action and example.
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