Job summary
Are you an experienced, enthusiastic, dynamic and motivated midwife with excellent communication skills and a strong philosophy of women centred care? If so, we have a an exciting opportunity to join our team of senior midwives as a Labour ward Co-ordinator/Midwifery Clinical Leader.
Main duties of the job
The Labour ward Co-ordinator will have overall responsibility for the daily organisation, effective management and leadership of this diverse and challenging clinical area.
As a midwifery clinical leader you will be an expert and professional role model supporting a wide range of staff to ensure standards are upheld and safety is at the forefront of your work, with responsibility to ensure positive patient experiences.
The Labour Ward Co-ordinators work closely with the senior management team to ensure the delivery of high quality, safe and effective care within the service.
About us
Yeovil Hospital is an ambitious and friendly Trust that is proud to provide acute care for a population of more than 225,000 people in South Somerset, North and West Dorset and parts of Mendip. The hospital has 345 beds, a busy Emergency Department, a variety of outpatient and diagnostics services, and a private patients' wing which offers a personal service in state-of-the-art clinical facilities, with all profits being invested back into NHS healthcare.Yeovil Hospital's iCARE model, which has established the principles of exemplary patient care, patient and employee experience, has attracted national interest and is embedded in everything we do, following our vision to care for our patients as if they are one of our family. The Trust's shared vision has led to our staff rating Yeovil Hospital the best in England for employee health and wellbeing for the third year running in the annual NHS staff survey 2020.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a full list of duties and responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Please Note: Our Trust is undergoing a merger to enable Yeovil Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust to become one combined organisation in April 2023. If you are successful in securing employment with the Trust we wanted to make you aware of this proposed merger. If this merger is confirmed, your employment will continue as part of the newly formed Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a full list of duties and responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Please Note: Our Trust is undergoing a merger to enable Yeovil Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust to become one combined organisation in April 2023. If you are successful in securing employment with the Trust we wanted to make you aware of this proposed merger. If this merger is confirmed, your employment will continue as part of the newly formed Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife, Degree in midwifery or health related subject
- Evidence of mentorship qualification/experience
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 3 years recent experience in a consultant led unit
- Expert clinical skills in perineal suturing & cannulation and CTG interpretation
- Previous experience in a leadership role with ability to work on own initiative and prioritise work load effectively
- Positive attitude to change and inspires confidence
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional development in Leadership/management training
- Line / project management experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife, Degree in midwifery or health related subject
- Evidence of mentorship qualification/experience
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 3 years recent experience in a consultant led unit
- Expert clinical skills in perineal suturing & cannulation and CTG interpretation
- Previous experience in a leadership role with ability to work on own initiative and prioritise work load effectively
- Positive attitude to change and inspires confidence
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional development in Leadership/management training
- Line / project management experience
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
