Delivery Suite Co-ordinator Midwife

Wirral; Wirral; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Wirral is seeking a Delivery Suite Co-ordinator to join the Maternity Team at Wirral Women and Children's Hospital. The role leads on the Delivery Suite, Eden Suite, Harmony Suite, and Triage, coordinating rotas and delivering high-quality intrapartum care.

You will work with the Delivery Suite Manager to support effective running and clinical leadership across shifts.

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife with current practising status.
• Evidence of study at Level 6 and Level 7.
• Completion of mentorship course and ongoing development.

Responsibilities

• Lead shift on Delivery Suite, Eden Suite, Harmony Suite and Maternity Triage.
• Supervise rotational midwives and support staff across maternity units.
• Provide leadership and clinical care in partnership with the Delivery Suite Manager.
• Out-of-hours management of maternity acuity and staffing.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Intrapartum care

Shift coordination

Venepuncture/Cannulation

Audit and research

HR knowledge

Trust policies

Education

Registered Midwife

Level 6 study evidence

Level 7 study evidence

Mentorship course

Job description

To discover why you should consider applying for a role at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, please watch our video and hear directly from our staff about what it’s truly like to work at WUTH and its surrounding areas: https://youtu.be/Z5oMaNXprn8

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the role of a Delivery Suite Co-ordinator to join the Maternity Team at Wirral Women and Children's Hospital.

Wirral Women and Children’s Hospital provides care for approximately 3,300 low and high-risk women per year, encompassed within the unit is a Level 3 Unit for Neonatal Services, Children’s Services and Women’s Unit.

We have a reputation for innovation in providing high-quality care to low and high-risk women in a hospital/community setting.

Main duties of the job

The Delivery Suite Co-ordinator will become part of an established team of Band 7 midwives.

Their role includes shift leading on the main Delivery Suite area, the alongside Midwifery Led Unit (Eden Suite), the Induction of Labour bay (Harmony Suite) and Maternity Triage or working in the midwifery numbers on the delivery suite on a shift by shift basis.

The successful candidate will work leading teams of rotational midwives and support staff that work across the maternity unit each shift, working closely with the multidisciplinary teams across maternity to provide safe, high quality care.

You will work closely with the Delivery Suite Manager to provide management support for the effective running of the Delivery Suite and providing leadership and clinical care in Maternity Triage.

Out of hours the Co-ordinator will hold the maternity bleep and manage unit acuity and staffing across maternity.

Working for our organisation

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Delivery Suite Co-ordinator Midwife position available at WUTH.

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

• Registered Midwife
• Evidence of study at Level 6
• Evidence of ongoing development
• Broad experience of midwifery practice with desire to work on delivery suite
• Completion of mentorship course
• Evidence of study at Level 7
• Evidence of working in all areas with recent delivery suite experience

Knowledge and Skills

• Good interpersonal/communication and listening skills
• Possess advanced clinical skills in relation to intrapartum care
• Proven ability to shift co-ordinate with competence and confidence
• Venepuncture and cannulation skills
• Knowledge and experience of Trust policies
• Audit and research skills
• Knowledge of issues relating to human resource management

General Information

Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Information

If the post you are applying for requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, please note that, in line with Trust policy, the cost of submitting and processing the DBS application for successful applicants will be met by the individual.

For substantive employees, the DBS costs are recovered through salary deductions following commencement in post in 3 equal instalments.

For bank workers and individuals appointed to honorary positions that require a DBS check, the cost must be paid in advance via the Trusts payment link before a start date can be confirmed.

Please note that DBS fees and any associated administration charges are subject to periodic review and may change from time to time.

The cost of the DBS check would vary depending on the level required for the role:

The Trust would encourage all post holders who require a DBS for their role to registered with the DBS Update Service. You can find out more information and guidance on how to do this at DBS Update Service - GOV.UK

Please note that it is the responsibility of applicants to assess their own eligibility for apprenticeship opportunities in relation to the role they are applying for. Eligibility is determined by specific residency requirements set by government funding rules and is assessed on a case-by-case basis. Our organisation cannot guarantee eligibility for all applicants.

UK nationals or individuals with the right of abode typically meet the residency requirement if they have been ordinarily resident in the UK, the British Overseas Territories, or the Crown Dependencies (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) for at least three years prior to the start date of the apprenticeship.

Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified during the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have the right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for visa sponsorship. Please note that it is the responsibility of applicants to assess their own eligibility for visa sponsorship in relation to the role they are applying for. Our organisation cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles, and eligibility is determined by the UK Home Office’s points-based immigration system on a case-by-case basis. For further information please see: Skilled Worker Visa Eligible Occupations and Codes .

For further details on skilled worker sponsorship, please consult the UK Home Office guidance: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK. Additionally, the New guidance for overseas applicants | NHS Employers provides helpful information on the recruitment process for candidates applying for roles in the UK.

It is the applicant’s responsibility to check that they meet the current English language requirements before submitting an application for a role where they would require a visa application. Full details are available here Skilled Worker visa: Knowledge of English - GOV.UK

This information does not constitute legal advice, and we strongly recommend seeking independent legal guidance tailored to your individual circumstances.

Safeguarding

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all unborn babies, children and adults and is signed up to both the Wirral Safeguarding Children's Partnership and the Wirral Safeguarding Adults Partnership Board associated policies and procedures. All Trust staff must be familiar with, and adhere to these procedures. It is the post holders responsibility to attended the Trusts mandatory training Protecting Vulnerable People training, and to follow the relevant Trusts polices and practice guidance.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Kirsty Chambers Job title Interim Maternity Matron Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 0151 604 7111 Additional information

If you would like to arrange a tour, or for further information, please contact Kirsty Chambers (interim Maternity Matron) ext. 2764 or alternatively [e-mail].