Labour Ward Coordinator

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based healthcare provider seeks a Band 7 Labour Ward Coordinator for a 10-month secondment at a busy London hospital. The role is ideal for motivated midwives with advanced clinical skills who can lead a team, ensure high standards of care, and support junior staff. The role involves implementing change in midwifery practice, working closely with senior staff, and maintaining adherence to safety protocols. Excellent communication and leadership skills are required along with relevant educational qualifications, including a BSc in Midwifery, to ensure quality care in the Labour Ward.

Qualifications

• NMC Registered Midwife with BSc in Midwifery and leadership training.
• Experience in hospital and community settings.
• Knowledge of clinical governance and change management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the Labour Ward and provide clinical leadership.
• Ensure adherence to health and safety regulations.
• Support and promote change in midwifery practice.

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Demonstrate leadership

Experienced in managing groups

CTG advanced course

Education

NMC Registered Midwife

BSc in Midwifery

Aspiring Band 7 Leadership Course

HDU trained

Job description

This is an exciting developmental opportunity for a motivated and experienced Band 6 or Band 7 Midwife to join our Labour ward team at Croydon University Hospital NHS Trust as a Band 7 Labour Ward Coordinator (secondment) for 10 months

We are looking for forward thinking, positive leaders who can help us to continue to achieve great things. The successful candidate will already be working at an advanced level, with a wide range of clinical skills and experience in various settings and can support junior staff whilst ensuring quality care provision to women.

The role will involve supporting and promoting change as we continue to implement and embed our continuity of carer models into practice. You will work closely with the Labour Ward Matron to ensure that high standards of care and quality assurance is maintained. The successful candidates will have the necessary skills, confidence and temperament to practice autonomously and coordinate a busy Labour Ward and Obstetric Theatres providing expert clinical and managerial leadership to the multi-disciplinary team on your shifts.

Interview - TBC

Main duties of the job

1. To work in accordance with the Trust's Values to consistently demonstrate the behaviours required. The postholder is required to carry out his/her role in accordance with the organisation values, standards and behaviours, in a Professional, Compassionate, Respectful and Safe way.

2. To ensure that Croydon Health Services Trust's policies and procedures are adhered to.

3. To have responsibility for the Health, Safety and Welfare of self and others and to comply at all times with the requirements of the Health and Safety Regulations and the Trust's Health and Safety policies and procedures.

4. To ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act and its amendments.

About us

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.

Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon. Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve.

Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that's making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you're looking for.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role or contact the recruiting manager - Rachel Harris

Person Specification

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

• NMC Registered Midwife
• BSc in Midwifery
• Aspiring Band 7 Leadership Course
• HDU trained

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING

• Awareness and understanding of current national and local midwifery issues.
• Knowledge of clinical governance and risk management
• Understand systems of team approach in midwifery
• Understanding of change management process.
• Evidence of a quality improvement project

EXPERIENCE

• Experience of working in both hospital and community settings
• Management of people

SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate leadership
• Experienced in managing groups
• CTG advanced course

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.

£53,751 to £60,651 a yearper annum, pro rata inc of HCAS (Outer)