Delivery Suite Coordinator

We are seeking midwives to join our fantastic and hardworking team as a Senior Midwife in Delivery Suite and supporting across our inpatient services. You will work in a supportive environment where our perinatal teams work closely to provide high quality service that meets the individual needs of mothers, birthing people and their babies., The post holder will have continuing responsibility for a defined caseload/team including appropriate management of resources and contributory responsibility for a defined budget. They will provide effective midwifery leadership in a multidisciplinary team. The position provides a specialist clinical role in addition to the management of operational issues and the provision of expert health advice. Essentially this will incorporate the provision of care to patients and their families in accordance with the philosophy and standards of care within the area, ensuring that values and beliefs are upheld., + Current right to work in the UK, subject to verification. + Qualification of the eligibility sponsorship criteria From 4 April 2024, UK immigration policy changes has increased minimum salary levels for skilled workers. Current employees should be aware that this position is advertised as a Great Western Hospitals position and appointment ends any TUPE protection. Candidates are responsible for covering the cost of their own DBS check if required: £18 for a Standard DBS check, recoverable from the first pay, or £38 for an Enhanced DBS check, divided and recoverable over the initial two pay periods. Payment for DBS checks for bank posts must be settled prior to commencement. Apprentices are exempt from DBS payment. We are committed to supporting our staff in achieving a healthy work-life balance through flexible work arrangements. Upon joining the Trust, you have the right to request flexible working, with an unlimited number of requests allowed. Upon acceptance of a job offer, your information will be transferred to the national NHS Electronic Staff Records System. All communication regarding your application will be conducted via email; please ensure to check your junk/spam folders as emails may occasionally be filtered there.

Are you a motivated, dynamic and inspirational experienced Midwife and passionate about delivering high quality maternity care? If yes, we have a fantastic opportunity for you to join our dedicated perinatal team.,

• A clear understanding of the role of the Labour Ward coordinator
• excellent leadership skills
• a sound knowledge base around Safeguarding
• Be confident in facilitating evidence based Intrapartum care and supporting other staff members to provide high quality care
• Be proficient in providing to support junior staff with regards to relevant clinical skills such as perineal suturing, cannulation, theatre role, management of emergency situations and management of high risk pregnancies as well as promotion of a positive birth experience.
• The ability to effectively and safely co-ordinate Delivery Suite, Maternity theatres and Maternity Unit (out of hours).
• The ability to safely manage maternity services operation out of hours in the absence of the Midwifery Matron
• Staff management skills.
  
  Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a unique organisation, serving as the sole integrated provider in the Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire system. Our scope extends beyond boundaries as we oversee adult community services in Swindon and provide acute care from the Great Western Hospital.
Our 5,500 staff have 1.2m patient contacts a year, with 13,000 operations carried out in our Theatres, around 4,000 babies born, and our emergency attendances are now well over 100,000 per year. Those numbers only tell part of our story about what an exciting time it is to join Great Western Hospitals. We are cultivating a culture that fosters our ambitions, prioritising equality, diversion, inclusion, wellbeing, and leadership. We aim to create an environment where every member of our team can truly thrive. The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer; all applicants who have a disability can opt to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme, which means that, providing they meet the minimum essential criteria for the post, they will be offered an interview. We are also proudly accredited as a Veteran Aware organisation and have signed The Armed Forces Covenant. If we receive a high volume of applications, we may close adverts prior to the published closing date. Therefore, we advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.