Midwifery Sister

Job summary

Welcome to East Kent Hospitals NHS University Foundation Trust and thank you for considering us as your choice of employer.

We are looking for a highly motivated, compassionate leader to co-ordinate the day to day activity on delivery suite. The applicant will be responsible for promoting safety and excellence by being the clinical expert on shift, coordinating care and liaising with the multidisciplinary team. This will require excellent leadership, managerial and communication skills in line with our We Care values.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and proactive Band 7 midwife who is passionate about delivering a high-quality service to the women and birthing people of East Kent.

We embrace learning and development, provide supportive working environments and truly engage with our teams and women. Our recently revamped training program embraces human factors training as a golden thread throughout helping us to deliver high quality safe care for all.

Please note that previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

The Midwifery sister will provide managerial support and direct line management for the allocated setting they are responsible for, while maintaining their own clinical skills and practice. The post holder will support the Midwifery Matron with the planning and modernising of service delivery which will initially be a key function of the role, while maintaining service provision within area of responsibility and contributing to the delivery of key performance outcomes.

If you feel you have these qualities and want to join our teams at a very exciting time, we look forward to hearing from you.

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

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