Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Midwife to join our established team of Delivery Suite Coordinators here at South Tyneside and Sunderland Foundation Trust at Sunderland Royal Hospital. You will work within the Team as a shift coordinator and will be responsible for the day-to-day management and clinical leadership of the midwifery team within labour ward and co-ordinate the safe evidenced based care of the women we care for. As a directorate we are committed to the development and education of our staff, supported by dedicated practice development and educational lead midwives. The trust supports us to provide a 5-day mandatory training package annually to all of our Midwives. Family Care is an exciting place to work that will provide you with an opportunity to grow and develop. Many of our staff work flexibly, including part-time and we are committed to supporting flexible approaches to work wherever possible for our people. Please enquire to see how we might work flexibly with you in this role. You should have a minimum of 3 years post registration experience with the majority being in the acute setting. You should be confident and competent in all areas of midwifery practice. Applicants should be Registered Midwives on Part 10 of the NMC Professional Register and hold or be working towards a degree in midwifery. If you are interested in becoming part of our fantastic team then we would welcome your application. Main duties of the job You will be responsible for the day-to-day co-ordination of Labour Ward acting as the key point of contact for staff, members of the multidisciplinary team and service users, ensuring the 24hour provision of a high quality, effective midwifery service, providing leadership to staff and expert clinical midwifery advice and support. You will promote high quality care, ensuring individual women's needs and choices are assessed, care planned, implemented, and evaluated regularly, maintain a safe and clean environment for staff and service users by ensuring compliance with legislation, polices, protocols including health and safety. This post includes an on-call commitment. This opportunity provides opportunity to further develop your clinical leadership skills and you will be supported via a coordinators orientation package and supported to undertake the Labour Ward coordinators development programme at Teeside university if required. You should have the necessary skills to exercise judgement in assessing a wide ranging and complex pregnancy and labour related issues. Ensure and promote options to enable the delivery of optimum women centred care. You should possess excellent communication skills to be able to communicate effectively with multi-disciplinary professionals and agencies, ensuring seamless care at a high standard. An understanding of healthcare associated infection, risk management and critical incident reporting is of paramount importance. About us Please help us by adding your telephone number to your application form this will allow us to contact you quickly if required. One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy. The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated. Date posted 23 January 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 C9155-FCNM-0125-72 Job locations Sunderland Royal Hospital Kayll Road Sunderland SR47TP Job description Job responsibilities PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE. To manage the shift and have clinical responsibility for the area in line with the escalation policy to maintain patient safety and staff wellbeing. To provide clinical midwifery care to women within the Maternity services. To be an expert Clinical role model. To provide expert leadership and clinical advice to the Maternity Team. To develop an environment which supports the value of Midwifery Care. To act as an advocate for the women receiving care. They must deliver high quality midwifery care by ensuring appropriate systems and processes are in place to provide the continuity of safe and effective care at all times. They will act as a champion for professional accountability and standards, ensuring that professional practices are in line with the requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), and Trust Policy. Ensure environmental standards and cleanliness of the ward/department/ community team are maintained in line with Trust and National standards. Support and contribute to the development of patient care and midwifery practice within the Directorate. Supervising junior staff. Contribute to Trust wide projects as required. Ensure effective management of staff on shift and ensure they are supported in performing to their full potential. Ensure junior staff have appropriate support and supervision and are appropriately assessed. Participate in a 365 day 24/7 roster. Participate in the acute Midwifery on call roster. To comply with the trusts vision, values and behavioural compact. Job description Job responsibilities PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE. To manage the shift and have clinical responsibility for the area in line with the escalation policy to maintain patient safety and staff wellbeing. To provide clinical midwifery care to women within the Maternity services. To be an expert Clinical role model. To provide expert leadership and clinical advice to the Maternity Team. To develop an environment which supports the value of Midwifery Care. To act as an advocate for the women receiving care. They must deliver high quality midwifery care by ensuring appropriate systems and processes are in place to provide the continuity of safe and effective care at all times. They will act as a champion for professional accountability and standards, ensuring that professional practices are in line with the requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), and Trust Policy. Ensure environmental standards and cleanliness of the ward/department/ community team are maintained in line with Trust and National standards. Support and contribute to the development of patient care and midwifery practice within the Directorate. Supervising junior staff. Contribute to Trust wide projects as required. Ensure effective management of staff on shift and ensure they are supported in performing to their full potential. Ensure junior staff have appropriate support and supervision and are appropriately assessed. Participate in a 365 day 24/7 roster. Participate in the acute Midwifery on call roster. To comply with the trusts vision, values and behavioural compact. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Current NMC Registration (Level 1 Midwifery). Degree in Midwifery studies or healthcare related subject. Mentorship qualification/equivalent and or Practice Assessor training. Desirable Management and leadership training. ILM qualification. PMA qualification. NLS qualification. Physical Skills Essential Highly developed physical skills to perform clinical aspects of the role, such as with deliveries. Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy. Car driver with access to a car. Experience Essential 3 years post registration experience in Midwifery. Experience of managing change. Experience of change management. Thorough understanding of contemporary midwifery issues. Experience of leading a team. Evidence of innovation in practice. Desirable Experience of working at Band 7 and previous team management. Skills and Knowledge Essential Evidence of leadership qualities. Awareness of national health and social care policy. Knowledge of best practice in area of specialism. Thorough understanding of expanded roles/professional practice issues. Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or reassurance skills are required. Able to work without supervision. Competent in the use of Microsoft office packages. Proven interpersonal skills. Practice assessor/ supervision skills. Appraisal skills. Evidence of competency in relation to midwifery practices appropriate to the post. Desirable Understanding of budget and financial control systems. Research skills. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Current NMC Registration (Level 1 Midwifery). Degree in Midwifery studies or healthcare related subject. Mentorship qualification/equivalent and or Practice Assessor training. Desirable Management and leadership training. ILM qualification. PMA qualification. NLS qualification. Physical Skills Essential Highly developed physical skills to perform clinical aspects of the role, such as with deliveries. Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy. Car driver with access to a car. Experience Essential 3 years post registration experience in Midwifery. Experience of managing change. Experience of change management. Thorough understanding of contemporary midwifery issues. Experience of leading a team. Evidence of innovation in practice. Desirable Experience of working at Band 7 and previous team management. Skills and Knowledge Essential Evidence of leadership qualities. Awareness of national health and social care policy. Knowledge of best practice in area of specialism. Thorough understanding of expanded roles/professional practice issues. Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or reassurance skills are required. Able to work without supervision. Competent in the use of Microsoft office packages. Proven interpersonal skills. Practice assessor/ supervision skills. Appraisal skills. Evidence of competency in relation to midwifery practices appropriate to the post. Desirable Understanding of budget and financial control systems. Research skills. 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). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 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). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust Address Sunderland Royal Hospital Kayll Road Sunderland SR47TP Employer's website https://www.stsft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)