Labour Ward Co-Ordinator

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified Midwife to obtain the position of Labour Ward Co-ordinator within Maternity Services. There are 2 positions, 1 for 12 months temporary to cover maternity leave and 1 full time permanent post. Please state at interview if you are only interested in applying for one, otherwise we will consider all applicants for both roles. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the management of the Labour Ward and providing clinical leadership for the rest of the maternity unit out of hours. They are required to promote multi-disciplinary working to ensure safe standards of care and provide clinical and professional leadership across the unit. They will work closely with the co-ordinators of the Birth Centre and Neath Port Talbot Hospital to ensure that the teams work collaboratively to deliver high standards of maternity care.

They will provide professional advice to women, their families and colleagues through their clinical leadership enabling a culture of learning.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will understand the Health Board strategic aims and their relationship to the provision of a quality maternity service for women and their families. They will hold continuing responsibility for management of and care within a clinical area and/or defined caseload, and ensure multi professional and agency, team working to ensure safe standards of care.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

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We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.