Job summary Expected Shortlisting Date 03/03/2025 Planned Interview Date 10/03/2025 The Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust is offering an exciting opportunity for you to join our Maternity Departments as a Delivery suite Coordinator. This is a pivotal role within our service providing inspirational leadership of the delivery suite team and excellence in clinical skills. Successful applicants would be required to work on both City sites at Leeds General Infirmary and St James Hospital on a rotational basis. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website. Please see the job description attached or contact Louise Spicer louise.spicernhs.net or 0113 2066619 for further details. Main duties of the job The post holder provides coordination and clinical guidance for midwives, midwifery students and other members of the multidisciplinary team within the delivery suite, ward areas and other outside agencies i.e. GPs and community midwifery services. He/She facilitates an environment that cultivates and supports evidence-based care and is responsible for supervision, education and professional development of staff and students. The post holder will assist in the effective management of the ward budget. This includes monitoring and controlling revenue and expenditure so that budget limits are not exceeded, thus contributing to effective use of resources. About us LTHT have a long history of investing in our staff with the provision of training and development. We aim to support and nurture allowing staff to reach their full potential, expanding and increasing their skill sets, promoting the provision of the very best possible care to women and their families. The Leeds way vision is to be the best in specialist and integrated care. We strive to be patient centred, fair, collaborative, accountable and empowered. Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions. Date posted 06 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number C9298-WOM-129 Job locations St. James's University Hospital Beckett Street Leeds LS9 7TF Leeds General Infirmary Great George Street Leeds LS13EX Job description Job responsibilities Senior Midwife (Delivery Suite Coordinator) Reports to: Team Leader Band: 7 Department: Maternity, Womens Services Location Clarendon Wing or Gledhow Wing JOB PURPOSE/SUMMARY The post holder is an expert clinical practitioner of midwifery. S/he coordinates and manages the day-to-day activities for the delivery suite, obstetric theatres, obstetric high dependency unit (HDU), allocating the team in accordance with capabilities and workload. The post holder is responsible for the unit out of hours and at weekends whilst on duty. S/he provides management and professional leadership The post holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs, the development, implantation and evaluation of programmes of care and the setting of standards of care. The post holder provides clinical guidance and support for other members of the multidisciplinary team within the delivery suite, ward areas and other outside agencies i.e. GPs and community midwifery services. He/She facilitates an environment that cultivates the concepts of evidence-based care and is responsible for supervision, education and professional development of staff and students. The post holder will assist in the effective management of the ward budget. This includes monitoring and controlling revenue and expenditure so that budget limits are not exceeded, thus contributing to effective use of resources. This post will involve direct liaison with delivery suite based at our sister site, across the city. Please see attached document for full job description and personal specification. Job description Job responsibilities Senior Midwife (Delivery Suite Coordinator) Reports to: Team Leader Band: 7 Department: Maternity, Womens Services Location Clarendon Wing or Gledhow Wing JOB PURPOSE/SUMMARY The post holder is an expert clinical practitioner of midwifery. S/he coordinates and manages the day-to-day activities for the delivery suite, obstetric theatres, obstetric high dependency unit (HDU), allocating the team in accordance with capabilities and workload. The post holder is responsible for the unit out of hours and at weekends whilst on duty. S/he provides management and professional leadership The post holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs, the development, implantation and evaluation of programmes of care and the setting of standards of care. The post holder provides clinical guidance and support for other members of the multidisciplinary team within the delivery suite, ward areas and other outside agencies i.e. GPs and community midwifery services. He/She facilitates an environment that cultivates the concepts of evidence-based care and is responsible for supervision, education and professional development of staff and students. The post holder will assist in the effective management of the ward budget. This includes monitoring and controlling revenue and expenditure so that budget limits are not exceeded, thus contributing to effective use of resources. This post will involve direct liaison with delivery suite based at our sister site, across the city. Please see attached document for full job description and personal specification. Person Specification Experience Essential Significant post registration experience Experience of managing and leading a team Budget management Audit & Standard setting Current issues in midwifery Desirable Service development and/or change management ALSO course (or equivalent) High dependency in obstetrics course (or equivalent) Neonatal examination of the newborn course Qualifications Essential Degree in Midwifery or equivalent NMC Registered Midwife Recognised teaching/assessing qualification Skills & behaviours Essential Evidence of continued professional development Willing to undergo training as necessary Capable of lateral thinking Additional Requirements Essential Excellent written and verbal skills Perineal suturing, venapuncture, siting venflons Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload Understanding of skills and knowledge required to lead and develop team members Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post. Person Specification Experience Essential Significant post registration experience Experience of managing and leading a team Budget management Audit & Standard setting Current issues in midwifery Desirable Service development and/or change management ALSO course (or equivalent) High dependency in obstetrics course (or equivalent) Neonatal examination of the newborn course Qualifications Essential Degree in Midwifery or equivalent NMC Registered Midwife Recognised teaching/assessing qualification Skills & behaviours Essential Evidence of continued professional development Willing to undergo training as necessary Capable of lateral thinking Additional Requirements Essential Excellent written and verbal skills Perineal suturing, venapuncture, siting venflons Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload Understanding of skills and knowledge required to lead and develop team members Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Leeds Teaching Hospitals Address St. James's University Hospital Beckett Street Leeds LS9 7TF Employer's website https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)