Band 7 Safety and Capacity Coordinator Midwife

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Safety and Capacity Midwife to join our team at UHB.

The successful post holder will provide clinical and managerial midwifery leadership with the maternity unit. They will be based in clinical practice, responsible for ensuring that standards of care are always upheld. We are looking for an innovative, committed person with exceptional communication skills who will lead with good example.

Working with the Matrons they will take responsibility for providing a clear focus for the professional and effective clinical leadership and accountability for the midwifery service. They will be responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective running of the maternity wards, liaising between inpatient maternity services, NICU, Community Midwifery Service and the Gynaecology ward.

The individual will be visible and accessible to women and their families and staff, ensuring all women and their families can seek information, help and support or to communicate problematic or celebratory issues

Main duties of the job

*Have overall responsibility for ensuring that flow is maintained through the maternity unit.

*Be responsible for overseeing the effective delivery of the safety briefing process.

*Adhere to the Trust's complaints, PALS procedure regarding written and verbal complaints, using appropriate referral mechanisms to resolve

the situation. Where necessary develop remedial action plans to address any deficits identified and evidence the implementation of the

action plans

*Develop robust process to ensure the effective cascading of information to team members, deciding which information can be shared and

which cannot.

*Be responsible to produce comprehensive written reports / statements / records. Act as advocate for staff / women in internal and external

forums.

*Leading by example ensure all staff have the IT skills to competently maintain patient electronic and paper clinical records which reflect Trust

standard for documentation.

*Be accountable and responsible for accurate and legible record keeping in accordance with local policies and NMC Guidelines within own

practice and within own sphere of responsibility.

*Manage the Appraisal process for designated clinical/allocated team members, ensuring that all staff receive annual Appraisal, delegating as

necessary.

*Have a responsibility for the overall performance of the team.

*Assist staff to develop action plans for their own personal learning and development.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

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