Job summary
- Main area
- Midwifery
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 180-E-247377
- Employer
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Rosie Hospital
- Town
- Cambridge
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/09/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 29/10/2024
Employer heading
Delivery Unit Coordinator
Band 7
Job overview
We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic midwife with expert clinical and leadership experience to fill this position as a Delivery Unit Coordinator.
The successful candidate will have responsibility for the day to day clinical leadership and standards of midwifery services, including all staff groups, students and visitors within the Delivery Unit and have responsibility for the management and coordination of these teams.
They will demonstrate effective and compassionate leadership skills to support staff to provide kind, safe, personalised care based on current research. They will organise others in their actions and set priorities, objectives and goals within their sphere of responsibility.
They will participate in multidisciplinary team ward rounds on Delivery Unit and daily perinatal liaison meetings taking into account the theatre schedule and booked inductions of labour for prospective twenty four hours.
They will work in collaboration with the Matron for Delivery Unit, the inpatient maternity ward managers, the senior management team and clinical leads to ensure high standards of quality care provision on the Delivery Unit and will assist in taking the quality and improvement agenda forward within the department.
They will be highly visible, approachable and committed to improving maternal and neonatal outcomes while supporting staff from a clinical and non-clinical perspective.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for the day to day running of the service, providing effective and dynamic clinical leadership and support to all midwives, support staff and students working on Delivery Unit while proactively seeking to develop the service and promote and improve high standards of care.
Support with day to day operational management of the maternity unit.
Support and develop the team on the Delivery unit to ensure an effective learning environment, work collaboratively with other members of the multidisciplinary team, ensuring effective working relationships.
Actively contribute to the strategic development of the services to meet both the present and future provision of maternity services in line with the Trust, Regional and National objectives.
Assist in the development of the professional midwifery agenda to achieve high standards of care and innovation with a strong focus on kind, safe and personalised care.
Oversee staff duty rotas to ensure the Delivery Unit has appropriate staff and skill mix to provide safe care within available resources and have responsibility for the operational management of personnel issues such as the management of sickness absence and support of staff wellbeing.
Support staff to report and escalate incidents, dealing with complaints and handling sensitive issues. Ensure incidents are reviewed, actioned and learning disseminated appropriately.
Working for our organisation
Come Nurse with us…
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It’s a great place to nurse, work and live.
You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together – Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
• Our values and reputation for outstanding care
• Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
• Career and development opportunities
• Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
• Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
For Candidates applying from outside the UK
If you require sponsorship for a Visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check you are not applying from a Red list country - Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:
- applied for a Graduate visa
- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment
This vacancy will close at midnight on the 29th of September 2024.
Interviews are due to be held on the 29th of October 2024.
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Midwife
- Degree in Midwifery or equivalent relevant experience
- Professional portfolio demonstrating evidence of relevant ongoing professional development
Desirable criteria
- ALSO or equivalent
- NLS or equivalent
- ILS course or equivalent
- NIPE qualification
- Leadership qualification
- Master’s degree or equivalent relevant experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Ability to demonstrate an expert working knowledge of midwifery in all areas of the maternity service
- Evidence of relevant clinical updating
- Evidence of leadership, management and/or team development at a clinical level.
- Robust understanding of related Guidelines and Policies and their revision
Desirable criteria
- Involvement with clinical audit and research
- Use of computerised information system
- Participation and contribution to local Regional/National maternity forums
- Experience in leading on complaint responses and client feedback.
- Experience in guideline and protocol revision
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Aware of current research and its impact on evidence based care.
- Conversant with NMC rules governing practice
- Demonstrate awareness of clinical governance
- Knowledge of current reports/guidelines relating to Maternity Care and their implication.
- Good all round knowledge of patient surveys and satisfaction questionnaires
- Working knowledge of word, excel and PowerPoint applications
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of initiatives and programmes developed to support and maintain safe, kind, personalised birth in all birth settings
Skills
Essential criteria
- To be able to practice in all clinical areas in accordance with the NMC Code (2018)
- Well-developed interpersonal and counselling skills
- Excellent communications skills and ability to communicate difficult and contentious messages.
- Ability in perineal suturing, cannulation, I.V. drug additives and epidural management
- Able to demonstrate contribution to changing practice
- Demonstrate effective clinical leadership ability
Desirable criteria
- Well-developed leadership skills
- Demonstrate commitment to the implementation of evidence based practice
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to travel between the Trust and the community services, as required
- Support and develop midwifery-led care
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Together-safe, kind, excellent.
- Ability to be on call when required
Desirable criteria
- Able to act up for Ward Manager/Matron
- Ability to provide leadership for a multi-disciplinary team
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- Tora Clark-Ward
- Job title
- Matron for Delivery Unit
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01223 348089
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