Job summary
Vacancies are across both Leicester Royal Infirmary & Leicester General Hospital.
Do you want to work in an organisation that values you as an individual?
Do you want to be part of a team that provides multi-disciplinary support, encourages your development and values your contribution?
Do you want to work for an organisation that offers flexible working?
Then University Hospitals Leicester NHS Trust is the organisation for you!
At Leicester Maternity service we have vacancies to expand our band 7 midwife co-ordinator team. We would love for you to join our team where you will work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team in an environment that is supportive and empowering.
Leicester is a vibrant and multi-cultural city, with a large rural community in the county and Rutland. There are many cultural attractions in the city centre with theatres, bars, Highcross shopping centre. Just out on the edge of the city Fosse park offers a large shopping centre with free car parking and public transport links just off the motorway. Leicester is a central location to travel all around the country with rail and motorway links
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have 24 hour continuing responsibility for quality of care of their designated clinical area and ensure co-ordination between the maternity wards, labour ward, birth centre and maternity assessment unit.
The post holder will be clinically visible, accessible and responsive to the needs of service users, patients, carers and the public and to provide direction and effective and inspirational leadership to the midwifery and Multi-disciplinary team within the area for which they are accountable.
The post holder will also act as an expert clinical practitioner providing personally and through their ward team an excellent quality of care to patients and service users. They will also demonstrate high quality compassionate leadership, acting as a role model at all times across the maternity service and the wider organisation. Provide a supportive environment for all students and learners on placement within the ward /unit for which they are responsible
About us
With a birth rate of around 9700, our service is one of the largest and most culturally diverse in the country with a wide range of complexities and specialist services, to guarantee opportunities to gain excellent experience
We have a level 3 tertiary Neonatal service and host the East Midlands Congenital Heart service therefore, we are highly skilled at managing complex referrals from other services
Leicester Maternity Services provide safe, high quality care and encourage innovation and development from staff. We pride ourselves on staff engagement and actively encourage a safe working environment where staff feel safe to speak up and raise concerns
Job description
Job responsibilities
Be accountable to the budget holder for their ward/department, undertaking cost containment strategies where appropriate.
Consult with Ward Manager, Matron, General Manager and relevant others on key developments ensuring the efficient and effective management of ward resources.
Work with the matron to implement agreed changes in resource management and achieve efficiency targets.
Find as far as reasonably possible creative financial solutions to expenditure problems and ideas for developments contributing to the cost improvement programme and/or similar processes.
Supervise the allocation and utilisation of staff ensuring maximum effectiveness for delivery of care within the ward.
Actively engage in the Trusts selection, recruitment and retention strategies.
Supervise the allocation of student learners to appropriate practice supervisors and assessors ensuring maximum learning opportunities are available and all learners are supported and integrated within the ward team.
Actively contribute to reconfiguration projects, service redesign developments and directorate business planning as required.
Supervise the allocation and utilisation of staff ensuring maximum effectiveness for delivery of care within the ward.
Whilst there may be no direct line management responsibilities, the post holder will be expected to participate in recording sickness absence and management of sickness absence as well as completing appraisals for midwifery and support staff members
Participate in training of junior staff and ongoing mandatory training both formally and in situ.
Support colleagues across site at times of high activity
Responsible for managing staff performance and competence within area of responsibility following Trust policies and procedures and to identify and manage poor performance.
Communicate and share clinical experiences and good practice within and across directorates.
Facilitate communication regarding shared experiences of care that will benefit the needs and experiences of women and their families.
Proactively seek feedback on patient and public experience in order to address concerns in a timely manner and build on success.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Be accountable to the budget holder for their ward/department, undertaking cost containment strategies where appropriate.
Consult with Ward Manager, Matron, General Manager and relevant others on key developments ensuring the efficient and effective management of ward resources.
Work with the matron to implement agreed changes in resource management and achieve efficiency targets.
Find as far as reasonably possible creative financial solutions to expenditure problems and ideas for developments contributing to the cost improvement programme and/or similar processes.
Supervise the allocation and utilisation of staff ensuring maximum effectiveness for delivery of care within the ward.
Actively engage in the Trusts selection, recruitment and retention strategies.
Supervise the allocation of student learners to appropriate practice supervisors and assessors ensuring maximum learning opportunities are available and all learners are supported and integrated within the ward team.
Actively contribute to reconfiguration projects, service redesign developments and directorate business planning as required.
Supervise the allocation and utilisation of staff ensuring maximum effectiveness for delivery of care within the ward.
Whilst there may be no direct line management responsibilities, the post holder will be expected to participate in recording sickness absence and management of sickness absence as well as completing appraisals for midwifery and support staff members
Participate in training of junior staff and ongoing mandatory training both formally and in situ.
Support colleagues across site at times of high activity
Responsible for managing staff performance and competence within area of responsibility following Trust policies and procedures and to identify and manage poor performance.
Communicate and share clinical experiences and good practice within and across directorates.
Facilitate communication regarding shared experiences of care that will benefit the needs and experiences of women and their families.
Proactively seek feedback on patient and public experience in order to address concerns in a timely manner and build on success.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Degree in Midwifery
- Recognised NMC teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent
- Evidence of Post registration continuing development
Desirable
- Clinical Leadership Programme
Experience
Essential
- Relevant clinical experience
- Evidence of innovation and achievements in clinical practice
Desirable
- Development of multidisciplinary working practices
- Demonstrates knowledge of clinical risk management
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential
- Dynamic, challenging individual, able to lead a team
- Good verbal and written skills
- Able in influence other professional groups
- Effective communicator and negotiator
- Acts as a clinical role model and support for all multi-disciplinary learners within the ward area
Desirable
- Evidence of successful change management
- Project management
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates a high level of expertise
- Good understanding of clinical governance
- Knowledge of current national documents and policies and their role in their implementation
- Computer literate
Desirable
- Audit experience/research skills
- Experience of Patient and Public involvement in service delivery
- Experience of producing reports
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise
- Use initiative and has ability to lead and co-ordinate a multi-disciplinary team
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to there individual needs
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Degree in Midwifery
- Recognised NMC teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent
- Evidence of Post registration continuing development
Desirable
- Clinical Leadership Programme
Experience
Essential
- Relevant clinical experience
- Evidence of innovation and achievements in clinical practice
Desirable
- Development of multidisciplinary working practices
- Demonstrates knowledge of clinical risk management
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential
- Dynamic, challenging individual, able to lead a team
- Good verbal and written skills
- Able in influence other professional groups
- Effective communicator and negotiator
- Acts as a clinical role model and support for all multi-disciplinary learners within the ward area
Desirable
- Evidence of successful change management
- Project management
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates a high level of expertise
- Good understanding of clinical governance
- Knowledge of current national documents and policies and their role in their implementation
- Computer literate
Desirable
- Audit experience/research skills
- Experience of Patient and Public involvement in service delivery
- Experience of producing reports
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise
- Use initiative and has ability to lead and co-ordinate a multi-disciplinary team
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to there individual needs
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
