Central Delivery Suite Coordinator

The Methodist Church in Britain; Low Bolton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust's Family Division is seeking a coordinator to combine clinical care in the delivery suite with leading patient care and pastoral support for staff.

The role requires a registered midwife with Band 6 intrapartum experience; hours can be full or part-time and the post is subject to a DBS check.

Qualifications

• Mentorship/preceptorship certificate required.
• Significant Band 6 intrapartum care experience.
• Evidence of recent professional development.
• DBS disclosure – appropriate clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinically excellent care when working clinically, supporting patients, families and the MDT
• Promote and lead the delivery of an excellent standard of patient care
• Provide pastoral support to aid staff retention
• Foster a culture of positivity

Skills

Coping with pressure

Managing difficult conversations

Situational awareness

Effective team leadership

Leading in an obstetric emergency

CTG interpretation

Education

Mentorship or preceptorship certificate

Registered midwife on the register

Job description

This 13-month fixed-term post sits in the Central Delivery Suite of Bolton NHS Foundation Trust's Family Division, covering maternity, sexual health, gynaecology and children's services. The coordinator combines clinical care in the delivery suite with leading patient care and giving pastoral support to staff. Hours can be full or part time, and the Family Division is a specialist provider for women and babies. Applicants need to be a registered midwife with band 6 intrapartum experience, and the post is subject to a DBS check.

What the job involves

• Provide clinically excellent care when working clinically, supporting patients, families and the MDT
• Promote and lead the delivery of an excellent standard of patient care
• Provide pastoral support to aid staff retention
• Foster a culture of positivity

What’s required

Qualifications

• Mentorship or preceptorship certificate

Registration & licences

• Registered midwife, currently on the register

Experience

• Significant experience at band 6 level in intrapartum care
• Evidence of recent professional development

Skills & knowledge

• Coping with pressure
• Managing difficult conversations
• Situational awareness
• Effective team leadership
• Leading in an obstetric emergency
• Up to date in specialty skills such as CTG interpretation

Checks & eligibility

• Appropriate DBS disclosure

Other

• Good attendance record

Nice to have

• Experience in a leadership position
• Leadership course
• Ability to lead change
• Teaching experience
• Human factors training
• Clinically competent in intrapartum skills
• Expert in normality
• NIPE, NLS, Prompt trainer and CTG Masterclass