Birth Centre Co-ordinator

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Chesterfield seeks a Birth Centre Co-ordinator to lead clinical management and ensure high-quality care. The ideal candidate is an experienced Registered Midwife with leadership experience in the maternity service, possessing strong communication skills and the ability to work under pressure. The position demands management responsibilities 24/7, fostering an environment of excellent patient care and team support.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Midwife is essential.
• Evidence of post-registration experience.
• ALSO qualification required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for clinical leadership of the Birth Centre.
• Provide senior advice and support throughout 24 hours.
• Promote midwife-led intrapartum care.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Counseling skills

IT Literacy

Budget Management

Education

1st degree in relevant field

Registered Midwife

Job description

Go back Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Birth Centre Co-ordinator

The closing date is 01 October 2025

An exciting opportunity to join a team of Birth Centre Coordinators.

We are looking for an experienced Midwife who has recent and extensive practice on the Birth Centre and experience in all areas of Midwifery would be beneficial.

The Birth Centre Coordinator is responsible for clinical leadership and management of the Birth Centre, ensuring the provision of high quality evidence based care.

The role requires 24 hour cover, offering advice and management to hospital and community teams out of normal working hours.

To work closely with the Birth Centre Ward Leader, in reviewing working practices and ensuring the Birth Centre is offering up to date modern maternity care.

There is also responsibility to support governance processes and supporting education of staff.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is directly responsible to the Ward Leader for the continuing clinical management, organisation and leadership of Chesterfield Birth Centre, in their absence.

The post holder will facilitate the provision of high quality, evidence based care and promote and support the ethos of midwife led intrapartum care.

The post holder will carry a bleep and ensure the provision of senior advice and guidance to all areas of the maternity service, throughout the twenty four hour period.

The post holder will support the education and development of junior staff and students, and will be expected to lead on specific projects as required.

The post holder will contribute to the achievement of key performance indicators, targets and service developments relevant to area of responsibility.

About us

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a well performing Foundation Trust serving a population of around 441,000 across the Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Dales, North Amber Valley, High Peak and North East Derbyshire districts. With a workforce of around 3,800 staff and good financial control, currently operating with a positive financial surplus and was recently rated "Good" by the CQC.

We are committed to working with our partners in health and social care to deliver long term financial sustainability and resilience in our performance to ensure we provide high quality services and excellent patient care.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification for the full qualifications, skills and experience required for this post.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• Current Registered Midwife
• Relevant 1st degree or equivalent experience (or working towards)
• Evidence of post registration experience
• ALSO (Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics)
• CTG Masterclass
• Examination of the Neonate Qualification

Experience

• Significant midwifery experience including Intrapartum.
• Evidence of Multidisciplinary working and decision making
• Previous Management/Leadership Experience
• Recent experience of working in all areas of maternity service

Skills and Knowledge

• Act as a role model
• Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively
• High standard of written communication skills
• Good Leadership and organisational skills
• Counselling skills
• IT Literacy
• Budget Management

Personal Attributes

• Ability to exercise initiative
• Ability to respond positively in stressful situations
• Demonstrates commitment to personal/professional development

Demonstrates our Proud to CARE Values

• Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement - Proud to Care

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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