Job summary
- Main area
- Maternity
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (September 24 to September 25)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Job ref
- 427-6085363-A
- Employer
- Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal United Hospital Bath
- Town
- Bath
- Salary
- £43,742 - £50,056 Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
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Labour Ward Co-ordinator
Band 7
Job overview
Are you an experienced midwife with a passion to promote a holistic approach to maternity care, provide effective management and leadership? This is an opportunity to come and join our growing and supportive leadership team at the Royal United Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We have permanent and one year fixed term position available to cover maternity leave. You will work closely with the Maternity Matron and consultant team and also provide clinical and managerial leadership. If you share our passion, drive and values in ensuring women and birthing people and their families receive quality and compassionate care, then we would like to hear from you. If you would like some further information and would like to visit our unit the please contact Gemma Day Maternity Matron, by email [email protected]
Main duties of the job
You will work as an autonomous clinical midwife and advice staff working in the clinical area, acting as an effective role model and leader.
The post holder will have responsibility for the efficient running of services developing and implementing of strategies to improve the health of women and children in line with the Public Health agenda. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring a high standard of clinical care is achieved by efficient and effective use of resources, liaising with other agencies, organising, and ensuring supervision of practice, and teaching of staff and students. You will actively seek service user and family feedback to enable learning and support change. Promoting excellence in midwifery practice you will act as a champion for safety, escalation and multi-disciplinary communication. As part of this role you will be expected to participate in the on call rota. You will be committed to reflective practice and ongoing learning.
Working for our organisation
At the RUH we’re proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.
We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.
A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.
We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!
We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We have attached a detailed job description has been attached to this post for all of the criteria.
Person specification
Qualifications and training
Essential criteria
- Registered midwife with NMC
- Registered midwife to degree level or relevant experience
- Significant experience working at band 6 or above.
- Teaching and Assessing Qualification (recognised by the NMC).
Desirable criteria
- Masters or able to demonstrate recent study at this level and a willingness to complete.
- Further leadership/management related qualification or training.
- Post-registration qualification preferably in speciality area
Experience
Essential criteria
- 3 years post registration midwifery experience
- Understanding of NMC Code of Practice and its application to the management of staff and self.
Desirable criteria
- Advanced neonatal life support.
specialist knowledge
Essential criteria
- Experience in line management of staff including appraisal and knowledge of HR processed e.g supporting attendance/conduct.
Desirable criteria
- Leadership qualification.
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
- Gemma Day
- Job title
- Maternity Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
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