Labour Ward Coordinator

Job overview

12 Months Secondment

This is an exciting developmental opportunity for a motivated and experienced Band 6  or Band 7 Midwife to join our Labour ward team at Croydon University Hospital NHS Trust as a Band 7 Labour Ward Coordinator (secondment) for 12 months

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 whilst 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 is 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.

This may also be suitable as a developmental role for a Band 6 who meets the required competencies after a fixed period.

Interview - TBC

Main duties of the job

• 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role  or contact the recruiting manager - Rachel Harris