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Job summary

Main area
Midwifery
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent: Unsocial element required due to night and weekend working
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (Full or part time roles available.)
Job ref
236-OCO-NM798-24
Employer
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Oldham Hospital
Town
Oldham
Salary
£46,148 - £52,809 Per annum, Pro-rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
21/11/2024 23:59

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Labour Ward Coordinator

Band 7

Job overview

Join Our Dynamic Maternity Team at Royal Oldham Hospital.

Exciting news! A rewarding opportunity has opened up in our maternity service due to retirement, and we’re eager to welcome a compassionate and skilled midwife to our dedicated Labour Ward Coordinator team!

Imagine working in a vibrant environment with 12 spacious birthing rooms, 2 state-of-the-art maternity theatres, and a cosy post-operative recovery bay, all while supporting approximately 5,000 families each year! Here, every day is a chance to make a profound impact on the lives of mothers and their newborns.

We are on the lookout for a midwife who is not only knowledgeable about complex antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care but also has an undeniable passion for ensuring high-quality care. Your expertise will be crucial in guiding our labour ward team to provide exceptional support during one of the most transformative times in a person’s life.

Join us in creating a nurturing, welcoming atmosphere for families and be part of a team that takes pride in delivering outstanding, individualised care. If you're ready to take the next step in your career and make a real difference, we would love to hear from you!

Your journey starts here at Royal Oldham Hospital—where every birth matters!

Main duties of the job

Are You Ready to Lead with Compassion?

We are seeking an exceptional candidate who embodies the spirit of compassionate leadership! If you have a passion for fostering collaboration and making a real difference, this opportunity is for you.

As part of our dynamic multidisciplinary team, you will shine through your outstanding communication skills and your ability to inspire and motivate those around you. Your role will not only be about guiding the team but also about creating a positive and inclusive environment where every voice is heard and valued.

If you're ready to embrace this chance to lead with empathy and drive impactful change, we want to hear from you! Join us in crafting a brighter future where excellence thrives through collaboration and understanding. Let your leadership journey begin here.

Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester.  Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.  

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk 

We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible.

Person specification

Professional Registration

Essential criteria
  • UK NMC Registered Midwife

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Degree in Midwifery or Diploma with Equivalent Experience
  • Practice Assessor
  • Robust Evidence of post qualification CPD
Desirable criteria
  • Recognised leadership qualification
  • High dependency care qualification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Completed preceptorship
  • Substantial intrapartum experience
  • Experience of coordinating shifts
  • Knowledge of clinical governance

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Excellent communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Leadership Skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardFair Train work experience quality standard - gold standardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoWorkplace Wellbeing Charter LogoArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employerTime to changeStep into healthGM Good Employment Charter

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Deb Buxton
Job title
Lead Midwife for Intrapartum Care
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07813 000057
Additional information

Emma Painter

[email protected]

Labour Ward Manager

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