Job summary
Employer heading
Band 7 Coordinator Chesterfield Birth Centre - Fixed Term
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
An exciting opportunity to join a team of Birth Centre Coordinators.
We are looking for an experienced Midwives, who have recent and extensive practice on the Birth Centre and also experience of all areas of Midwifery would be beneficial.
The Birth Centre Coordinator is responsible for clinical leadership and management of the Birth Centre, ensuring the provision of high quality evidence based care.
The role requires 24 hour cover, offering advice and management to hospital and community teams out of normal working hours.
To work closely with the Birth Centre Ward Leader, in reviewing working practices and ensuring the Birth Centre is offering up to date modern maternity care.
There is also responsibility to support with governance processes and supporting education of staff.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is directly responsible to the Ward Leader for the continuing clinical management, organisation and leadership of Chesterfield Birth Centre, in their absence.
The post holder will facilitate the provision of high quality, evidence based care and promote and support the ethos of midwife led intrapartum care.
The post holder will carry a bleep and ensure the provision of senior advice and guidance to all areas of the maternity service, throughout the twenty four hour period.
The post holder will support the education and development of junior staff and students, and will be expected to lead on specific projects as required.
The post holder will contribute to the achievement of key performance indicators, targets and service developments relevant to area of responsibility.
Working for our organisation
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a well performing Foundation Trust serving a population of around 441,000 across the Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Dales, North Amber Valley, High Peak and North East Derbyshire districts. With a workforce of around 3,800 staff and good financial control, currently operating with a positive financial surplus and was recently rated “Good” by the CQC .
We are committed to working with our partners in health and social care to deliver long term financial sustainability and resilience in our performance to ensure we provide high quality services and excellent patient care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for the full qualifications, skills and experience required for this post.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- Current Registered Midwife
- Mentorship qualification
- Relevant 1st degree or equivalent experience (or working towards)
- Evidence of post registration experience
Desirable criteria
- ALSO (Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics)
- NLS (Neonatal Life Support)
- CTG Masterclass
- Examination of the Neonate Qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant midwifery experience including Intrapartum.
- Evidence of Multidisciplinary working and decision making
Desirable criteria
- Previous Management/Leadership Experience
- Recent experience of working in all areas of maternity service
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Promote effective teamwork.
- Act as a role model
- Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively.
- High standard of written communication skills
- Good Leadership and organisational skills
Desirable criteria
- Counselling skills
- IT Literacy
- Budget Management
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Ability to exercise initiative.
- Ability to respond positively in stressful situations.
- Demonstrates commitment to personal/professional development
Demonstrates our Proud to CARE Values
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates our Proud to CARE Values Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement – Proud to Care Interview/ Selection Process
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rachel Wright
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01246 514406
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