Labour Ward Co-ordinator

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Midwife to apply for the position of Labour Ward Co-ordinator.

Torbay and South Devon NHS FT has an Obstetric Lead Labour Ward with 8 birthing rooms, one of which has a birth pool. There is also a freestanding birth centre in Newton Abbot for which our Labour Ward Coordinators have operational oversight.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic & forward thinking maternity team. We pride our self in being a small and welcoming unit with a positive & inclusive culture with the NHS People Promise at the heart of our ethos.

You will become a valued member of our maternity unit, be part of an innovative team that will help us to excel further to deliver our Trust objectives & values. We are looking for an adaptable individual who has excellent interpersonal skills, works well as part of the multi-disciplinary team & has an ability to work under pressure, whilst moving the services forward.

The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate previous experience of leadership and staff management skills with recent experience in the intrapartum area and be able to co-ordinate safe, high quality intra-partum care on a shift by shift basis.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Leadership and Practice

• To act as shift leader on labour ward and provide a high level of clinical expertise, leadership and management in the maternity department, obstetric theatre and community as required whilst supporting the Medical, Midwifery and support staff.
• To manage and co-ordinate staff and workload on the ante/postnatal and labour ward.
• To take a lead role in the management of acute obstetric emergencies.
• To be responsible for leading the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of care for mothers, babies and families during the intrapartum episode.
• To provide clinical, professional and managerial leadership and will have responsibility for the efficient running of the intrapartum care areas and Triage on a shift by shift basis.
• To focus upon professional and clinical issues as well as day to day operational management of area of responsibility.

About us

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Maternity service assists around 1800 women with their births. We are a small team who are happy to welcome people to our Trust.

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