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Band 7 Community Coordinator
We are looking for a highly motivated individual to lead the Community teams. The purpose of this role is to lead, support and coordinate the day to day running of the service, and to play a key role in the development of these services.
As a Midwifery Practice Leader, you will be responsible for ensuring the provision of high quality, woman centred care in midwifery services, through the provision of clinical expertise, professional direction and leadership.
The post holder will ensure that the care provided by the community midwifery team is in keeping with the Philosophy of Care advocated within the Women's Health Directorate of Guy’s and St Thomas’ Trust.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me: Marie Gribben [email protected] or Claire Savory [email protected]
Closing Date: 28th May 2025
Interview Date: 09th June 2025
Work in accordance with the NMC’s rules and code of conduct for midwives.
Maintain and develop professional knowledge and competence in accordance within the NMC recommendations.
Implement recommendations from Government and professional bodies in relation to maternity care.
Act as a role model for midwifery practice to all staff within the directorate.
Act as a Specialist advisor on issues relating to midwifery care to the members of the Practice
To identify areas for improvement and to take a lead role in designing, implementing and supporting new and existing initiatives e.g. continuity of care;
Lead, co-ordinate and manage clinical activities in relation to provision of midwifery care model in order to improve/maintain care in the hospital and/or primary care setting.
Arrange and develop orientation programmes, which familiarise new members of staff with the organisational and clinical demands of the unit and Midwifery practice.
Act on, participate in the investigation of complaints, incidents and accidents and report to your Midwifery Matron as appropriate.
Ensure that working conditions are safe in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act.
Deputise for the Community Midwifery & Antenatal clinic Matron as required.
To be fully informed of the risk management strategy, be responsible for reporting incidents, risk assessment and development of action plans to reduce risk and complaints.
Women’s services:
As the only NHS Trust in London with women’s and specialist children’s services on one site we have unique opportunities to provide excellent, high-quality, integrated care for mothers, babies and children.
Our directorate provides high quality care to patients across South East London, as well as delivering a range of specialist services both nationally and internationally. We treat approximately 40,000 gynaecology patients, and deliver 6,400 NHS births and 350 private births a year.
We have one of the largest NHS IVF units in the UK, which includes our flagship Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis services. Alongside our clinical services, we are integrated with colleagues at Kings College London, delivering a significant programme of research and development.
Duties and Responsibilities
The post holder is required to follow Trust policies and procedures which are regularly updated including:
Communication
Quality
Management and leadership
Financial responsibility
Education and training
The post holder is required to follow Trust policies and procedures which are regularly updated including:
Confidentiality / Data Protection / Freedom of Information
Post holders must maintain the confidentiality of information about patients, staff and other health service business in accordance with the Data Protection Act of 1998. Post holders must not, without prior permission, disclose any information regarding patients or staff. If any member of staff has communicated any such information to an unauthorised person those staff will be liable to dismissal. Moreover, the Data Protection Act 1998 also renders an individual liable for prosecution in the event of unauthorised disclosure of information.
Following the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) 2005, post holders must apply the
Trust’s FOI procedure if they receive a written request for information.
Equal Opportunities
Post holders must at all times fulfil their responsibilities with regard to the Trust’s Equal Opportunities Policy and equality laws.
Health and Safety
All post holders have a responsibility, under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) and subsequently published regulations, to ensure that the Trust’s health and safety policies and procedures are complied with to maintain a safe working environment for patients, visitors and employees.
Infection Control
All post holders have a personal obligation to act to reduce healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs). They must attend mandatory training in Infection Control and be compliant with all measures required by the Trust to reduce HCAIs. Post holders must be familiar with the Trust’s Infection Control Policies, including those that apply to their duties, such as Hand Decontamination Policy, Personal Protective Equipment Policy, safe procedures for using aseptic techniques and safe disposal of sharps.
Risk Management
All post holders have a responsibility to report risks such as clinical and non-clinical accidents or incidents promptly. They are expected to be familiar with the Trust’s use of risk assessments to predict and control risk, as well as the incident reporting system for learning from mistakes and near misses in order to improve services. Post holders must also attend training identified by their manager, or stated by the Trust to be mandatory.
Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
Post holders have a general responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their daily duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
Smoking Policy
It is the Trust’s policy to promote health. Smoking, therefore, is actively discouraged. It is illegal within Trust buildings and vehicles.
NHS Plan
We are committed to meeting the rights and standards required by the NHS plan. We expect our staff to be aware of these rights and standards and to be fully involved and co-operative in meeting them.