Developmental Opportunity – Delivery Suite Coordinator (INTERNAL)

Job overview

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Developmental Opportunity – Delivery Suite Coordinator

An exciting developmental opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Midwife to join the Delivery Suite team at Hereford County Hospital as a Delivery Suite Coordinator.

This role is ideally suited to an experienced midwife wishing to develop their leadership, coordination, and operational management skills within a supportive and fast-paced maternity environment. Working alongside experienced coordinators and the wider multidisciplinary team, the successful candidate will be supported to develop the knowledge, confidence, and skills required to safely and effectively coordinate the Delivery Suite.

The post holder will continue to provide high-quality, woman-centred care while developing skills in patient flow management, clinical prioritisation, escalation processes, and workforce coordination. They will also contribute to maintaining a safe clinical environment through evidence-based practice, clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement initiatives.

We are looking for a Midwife who is committed to delivering high standards of care, demonstrates excellent communication and teamwork skills, and is motivated to progress into a leadership role within maternity services.

This is an excellent opportunity to enhance leadership and coordination experience within a supportive team environment with ongoing development throughout the role.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate care within the Delivery Suite, taking full responsibility for its efficient and safe operation.
• Lead the multidisciplinary team in providing woman-centred maternity care, both directly with your caseload and indirectly through staff support.
• Assess, plan, and implement care for both high and low-risk women during the antenatal, intrapartum, and occasionally postnatal periods.
• Provide clinical leadership at ward level, continuously monitoring and achieving the highest standards of clinical care.
• Participate in Delivery Suite management, including supervising and mentoring learners.
• Support and lead a team in delivering evidence-based, client-centred care.
• Ensure all care adheres to Health Board policies and procedures, maintaining accurate associated records.
• Monitor and improve standards of care through clinical audit, research, supervision, practice, and teaching, utilizing resources efficiently and effectively

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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