Labour Ward Co-ordinator

Job summary

Has overall shift responsibility for the co-ordination of the obstetric unit. Acts as site lead in the absence of the Senior Midwife Managers including out of hours. Provides clinical leadership for midwives working within the Labour ward Obstetric Theatres, High Dependency areas and TRIAGE unit. Supports the Senior Midwife manager in the day to day management of a designated group of midwives in the hospital setting, and the antenatal/ postnatal ward, including workforce planning, skill mix reviews, recruitment, performance (PADR) reviews and management, sickness reporting.

Main duties of the job

To provide clinical leadership based on current evidence, acting as a role model to all members of the team to encourage delivery of a quality service which provides safe, effective and sensitive care

Together with the Senior Midwifery Manager for Labour Ward, and the Head of Midwifery develop the Midwifery Service supporting a philosophy of normality within the obstetric setting and promoting evidence based care in line with local and national guidance.

Deal with problematic, sensitive or contentious issues and work collaboratively in partnership with multi-professional and multi agency teams.

This post is Fixed Term/Secondment for 12 months due to the needs of the service

If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

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

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.