Midwife Team Leader - Operational

Job summary

The ward sister (or Operational Band 7/community team leader) has continuing responsibility for the delivery, assessment and evaluation of quality patient care within the speciality of Midwifery.

To provide leadership and vision in midwifery practice within the Directorate.

To be a leader in developing junior staff, and provide management support to the Directorate Management and Senior Leadership Team.

This post is rotational, and could be allocated to one of the following; Delivery Suite, Obstetric Theatres, First Floor maternity (antenatal & postnatal ward), Obstetric Assessment Unit, Midwifery Led Unit, Antenatal Clinic or Community.

Main duties of the job

Our service needs a motivated and inspirational individual to lead our midwifery team

Appreciating the diversity of our women and possessing a high level of clinical standards, you will seek to improve patient safety, provide excellent care and be open to innovation.

The expectation is that you will be already working at an advanced level, with a wide range of clinical skills and can support junior staff whilst ensuring quality care provision to women. You will be able to communicate with all staff groups, lead a team, have a strong ethos around delivering high standards of care and be willing to take part in the managerial and leadership activities at a Band 7 level.

This role is an ideal opportunity to those who are interested in developing your skills to the next level and will give you a wide range of transferable skills to further your career. You will be given targeted support and training to assist you in your journey.

This role is rotational, as per the Job Overview above.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Boardis one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is"Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.