Labour Ward Co-ordinator

Roles and responsibilities The Senior Midwife on Labour Ward has continuing responsibility for the assessment, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care in the Intrapartum period. The post holder will be an innovative practitioner and an effective change agent promoting evidence based practice. To act as a clinical lead within the designated area and to provide expert clinical midwifery care whilst working within the multidisciplinary team. Lead on standard setting and audit to implement change that meets patient requirements and improves standards.

To facilitate the clinical and professional development of the staff across maternity. To ensure the efficient running of the service. To work unsocial and night duties as part of the midwifery team as required. To develop and maintain specialist, multidisciplinary, multi-agency services for women and their families.

The post holder will ensure that care provided is within the philosophy of our Maternity Service. The post holder is aware and identifies concerns relating to safeguarding children. Liaising with the named midwife for safeguarding and the multidisciplinary team. PROFESSIONAL To observe NMC rules and guidance, ensuring these are adhered to by all staff.

To foster and develop a working environment within which midwives can work as autonomous practitioners, accountable for their practice and in accordance with the NMC Rules and Code of Practice (2015). To develop trust policies and protocols pertaining to midwifery practice and maternity care. Implement Trust and local policies and contribute to any proposed changes to midwifery working practices or procedures. To monitor and maintain good standards of care within maternity services to implement recommendations from Government or Professional bodies in relation to maternity care.

To develop and maintain efficient and effective communication and working relationships with other professional groups and colleagues. To liaise with and support the work of the Professional Midwifery Advocates To have due regard for the needs of mothers and their families. To recognise the demands placed upon professional colleagues in the pursuance of their duties and to assist them as required. Flexible and willing to undertake duties (within sphere of practice) in other areas of the unit as required.

Please see attached job description and person specification to this advert for further details.