This is an exciting developmental opportunity for motivated and experienced midwives to join our Labour ward team at Croydon University Hospital NHS Trust as a Band 7 Labour Ward Coordinator. We are pleased to offer 3 vacancies: 2 Full Time substantive roles and 1 fixed term role of 12 months part time.
We are looking for forward-thinking, positive leaders who can help us to continue to achieve great things. The successful candidate will already be working at an advanced level, with a wide range of clinical skills and experience in various settings, and can support junior staff while ensuring quality care provision to women.
The role will involve supporting and promoting change as we continue to implement and embed our continuity of carer models into practice. You will work closely with the Labour Ward Matron to ensure that high standards of care and quality assurance are maintained. The successful candidates will have the necessary skills, confidence, and temperament to practice autonomously and coordinate a busy Labour Ward and Obstetric Theatres, providing expert clinical and managerial leadership to the multi-disciplinary team on your shifts.
Main duties of the job
1. To work in accordance with the Trust's Values to consistently demonstrate the behaviours required. The postholder is required to carry out his/her role in accordance with the organisation values, standards, and behaviours, in a Professional, Compassionate, Respectful, and Safe way.
2. To ensure that Croydon Health Services Trust's policies and procedures are adhered to.
3. To have responsibility for the Health, Safety, and Welfare of self and others and to comply at all times with the requirements of the Health and Safety Regulations and the Trust's Health and Safety policies and procedures.
4. To ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act and its amendments.
About us
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity. Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital, is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres, and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals, and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon. Across the NHS, everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself, and be part of an NHS Trust that's making a real difference, then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you're looking for.
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role or contact the recruiting manager - Siobhan Harding.
Interview date: TBC
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
* NMC Registered Midwife
* BSc in Midwifery
* Evidence of professional development
* Assessor/mentorship course or equivalent ALSO/NALS/MOET course
* Masters in Midwifery, or evidence of working towards
* Professional Midwifery Advocate
* Managerial/Leadership qualifications and/or experience
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
* Awareness and understanding of current national and local midwifery issues.
* Knowledge of clinical governance and risk management.
* Understand systems of team approach in midwifery.
* Understanding of change management process.
EXPERIENCE
* Experience of working in both hospital and community settings.
* Evidence of contribution to developing midwifery practice or education and training.
* Guideline and policy development Clinical audit.
* Formal teaching practice in the classroom.
* Experience of implementing change management projects.
* Management of people.
SKILLS/ABILITIES
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Teaching and presentation skills.
* IT skills - awareness of data quality issues.
* Ability to initiate change and participate in implementing new policies and procedures.
* Ability to be objective when assessing staff.
* Ability to give and receive feedback.
* Examination and assessment of the newborn.
* Experienced in managing groups.
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.
£51,883 to £58,544 a year pro rata inc of HCAS.
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Compressed hours, Annualised hours.
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