Job summary
We are looking for a dynamic, highly motivated, experienced midwife to join our labour ward team as a labour ward co-ordinator (band 7) at United Lincolnshire Hospital NHS Trust (ULHT) based on at Lincoln Hospital.
Are you passionate about supporting women, midwives and the multidisciplinary team to deliver high quality care in labour? Do you have an energy and enthusiasm to adopt innovation in intrapartum care? Is safe care essential to you? If yes, then this is the role for you.
You must be able to demonstrate strong, dynamic and inspirational leadership and enjoy working as part of a team.
Main duties of the job
This is currently a time of exciting changes for maternity provision within Lincolnshire as a local Maternity system (LMS) has been established by the CCG's with the Lincolnshire Sustainability and Transformation Partnership. ULHT are embracing the opportunity for all women to have a personalised maternity care plan with continuity of carer with care delivery as close to home as possible via the community hubs and continuity of carer teams. The aim of this model of care is to improve the health of women and their families now and for future generations.
The hours of work are 34 hours per week working a mixture of shifts, including weekends and nights.
About us
Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £643 million (20/21) and we employ nearly 8,500 people.
Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement - "Outstanding Care Personally Delivered" - stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.
We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.
Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from 'Requires Improvement' to 'Good'. Our rating for caring remained as 'Good'.
This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
Person Specification
Knowledge, skills, aptitudes
Essential
- Advance level of knowledge relating to Maternity
- Previous experience in the setting or developing a role/service.
- Ability to take a leading role in initiating action
- Effective leadership and management skills
- Demonstrate ability to influence and to motivate the clinical practice of others
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Good presentation skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise
- Counselling skills
- The ability to manage change
- Ability to demonstrate a flexible approach to the provision of holistic, clinically effective care
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework
Desirable
- Computer/keyboard skills
- Experience of Data Anaylsis
Experience
Essential
- Experience in all areas of Midwifery
- Evidence of ability to teach in a variety of settings
- Proven leadership and managerial capabilities
Desirable
- Involvement in clinical audit and participate in standard setting
- Experience coordinating a Labour ward.
- Change Management Experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Post Registration Diploma or working towards a midwifery degree
- Evidence of further professional development
Desirable
- Degree or equivalent
- Management course
Person Specification
Knowledge, skills, aptitudes
Essential
- Advance level of knowledge relating to Maternity
- Previous experience in the setting or developing a role/service.
- Ability to take a leading role in initiating action
- Effective leadership and management skills
- Demonstrate ability to influence and to motivate the clinical practice of others
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Good presentation skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise
- Counselling skills
- The ability to manage change
- Ability to demonstrate a flexible approach to the provision of holistic, clinically effective care
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework
Desirable
- Computer/keyboard skills
- Experience of Data Anaylsis
Experience
Essential
- Experience in all areas of Midwifery
- Evidence of ability to teach in a variety of settings
- Proven leadership and managerial capabilities
Desirable
- Involvement in clinical audit and participate in standard setting
- Experience coordinating a Labour ward.
- Change Management Experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Post Registration Diploma or working towards a midwifery degree
- Evidence of further professional development
Desirable
- Degree or equivalent
- Management course
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
