Charge Midwife - Glasgow, United Kingdom - NHS Scotland

NHS Scotland

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Glasgow, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles.

We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

Can you inspire & support staff to deliver safer, more personalised midwifery care?

Are you an experienced Labour ward midwife with a passion for excellence in clinical leadership?

Would you like to be part of a dynamic and developing leadership team committed to continuous learning and improvement?

Based on our Labour Ward, this post is suitable for a midwife with demonstrable experience of service improvement and governance.

Above all we are looking for someone with the ability to lead and inspire whilst sharing our vision of the implementation of the Best Start national strategy.

The post holder will take responsibility for the shift management and clinical leadership of the midwifery service.

They will be expected to ensure high standards of maternity care through effective management of staff by leading the team, organising others in their actions and setting priorities.

They will be an effective team player, leader and builder.

They will liaise with and collaborate across the maternity service to ensure a seamless service that provides personalised and women-centered care and will undertake the role of Unit Coordinator for the Maternity service out of hours.

They will assess the full range of care needs and develop, implement and evaluate provision of care throughout the childbirth continuum for women and their babies and escalate concerns to the relevant professional.

They will assist with management of staff on the unit and contribute to the delivery of the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Maternity Strategy objectives.

The shift pattern is worked; Monday to Sunday 11.55 hours day and night shifts Rotational shift pattern

(Please note the salary is Pro Rata) for part time hours.

Applications from 2023 Newly Qualified Nurse/Midwife, will not be considered for this post.