Labour Ward Manager / Coordinator

Provide leadership to midwifery and non-midwifery staff, ensuring effective management of the daily activity and flow within the maternity service. This will result in high standards of midwifery care, reduction in length of stay and will be responsive to individualised needs, thus increasing women and birthing people satisfaction. You will be visible within the unit for staff and, by having a helicopter view of the unit be clinically aware of the needs of the service whilst ensuring staffing is deployed to ensure all areas are sufficiently covered to provide a high standard of care to women / birthing people. You will have an overview of staff and staffing needs and liaise with the rota coordinator to ensure the unit complies with safe staffing requirements. With the rota coordinator, you will ensure rotas are maintained and accurately reflect the availability of staff. The Delivery suite Manage focuses on the delivery of high quality, safe and effective care focused on improving
outcomes and experiences for patients, families and carers. This role also holds delegated responsibility for the maternity triage department. This will include: Being the key contact member for the multidisciplinary team Provide professional leadership and line management for ateam of midwifery and support staff; Delegate work and supervise colleagues accordingly; Assess patients, plan, implement and evaluate evidence basedcare; Provide expert clinical advice; Ensure patient pathways are optimally managed; Manage budgets and resources efficiently and effectively; Be responsible for the safety of the clinical environment; Champion a culture of learning and quality improvement in the clinical area. Ensure his/her group of patients have a managed pathway and beds in the ward are optimally utilised, seeking expert support if required. This is a senior midwifery role within the organisation and there is an expectation that the post-holder will fully participate in the clinical and