Lead Midwife: Maternity Triage & Care Coordination

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Bath; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Midwifery Sister at BSW Hospitals Group will coordinate the Maternity Triage Service, providing clinical, operational and professional leadership to ensure timely assessment and safe care for women and birthing people.

You will lead day-to-day triage management, oversee patient flow, staffing, capacity and escalation of care, and act as the BSOTS clinical lead to support NHS England Maternity Triage specifications.

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife with current NMC registration.
• Evidence of training and competence in maternity triage assessment and escalation.
• Evidence of leadership development.
• Practice Supervisor and Practice Assessor qualification (or willingness to undertake).
• Leadership or Management Qualification
• Quality Improvement qualification or experience.
• Training in BSOTS.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day management of maternity triage and patient flow.
• Provide clinical, operational and professional leadership within the Maternity Triage Service.
• Support implementation of NHS England Maternity Triage Specification.
• Embed learning from national maternity recommendations and drive service transformation.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Staff supervision

Data analysis

Patient flow management

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

NMC registered Midwife

Tools

BSOTS knowledge

Job description

The Midwifery Sister at BSW Hospitals Group will coordinate the Maternity Triage Service, providing clinical, operational and professional leadership to ensure timely assessment and safe care for women and birthing people.

You will lead day-to-day triage management, oversee patient flow, staffing, capacity and escalation of care, and act as the BSOTS clinical lead to support NHS England Maternity Triage specifications.