Labour Ward Coordinator - Milton Keynes, United Kingdom - Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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We are looking for an experienced midwife who will work flexibly within the core team, including rotation from days to nights.

You will be expected to provide support, strong leadership and management, contributing to the wider multidisciplinary team.

While coordinating the labour ward shift you will be expected to take overall responsibility for the maternity unit out of hours.

We are committed to an ambitious transformation of our maternity services and delivering national objectives. You will work collaboratively with all staff promoting professional standards and a positive approach to learning. In return we can offer support from a committed senior management team and continuous professional development.


We are supportive of Flexible Working and appreciate the importance of ensuring that your successful career is complimented by a work/home life balance.

Successful applicants will receive a comprehensive orientation programme and are assured that they will receive appropriate support.


For further details please contact:
Mary Plummer - Matron, Maternity Inpatients and Specialist Gynaecology Outpatients

As a Maternity Service, we pride ourselves on supporting you to fulfil your career aspirations.

It is equally as important to us, as it is to you, to identify, support and fund opportunities for your career and personal development.

This enables us, together, to offer the best quality of care to our service users and is also essential to your career progression.


We are excited to begin a design of our Women and Children's Hospital that will evolve with the needs of the service users and service.


If you feel you have these qualities and want to join our team, we look forward to hearing from you.


Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients.

The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.

  • Ensure the smooth running of the Labour Ward on a daytoday basis
  • Maintain oversight and knowledge of management for all clinical care provided on the Labour Ward during a shift
  • Act as a source of clinical support for midwifery and obstetric team
  • Provide expert advice and act as a resource across the multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) ensuring appropriate use of resources and equipment to enable effective and safe provision of care
  • To advise, guide and support midwives and other staff, service users and families where there are emotional and highly distressing circumstances. To offer support to all involved after such events.
  • Demonstrate professional courage, voice concerns, influence and inform excellent, evidencebased care and decision making within the multidisciplinary team
  • Participate in departmental/team meetings and act as a representative when necessary to other committees.
  • Inspire others through action and example, which maintains a good morale, team approach to work and a culture which fosters innovation.
  • Act in a safe and professional manner at all times in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council, Standards of proficiency for Midwives and NMC Code
  • Maintain own professional NMC registration and eligibility to practice via professional development and maintenance of professional portfolio, to ensure compliance with NMC revalidation.
  • Facilitate a supportive working environment for both staff and service users in the Hospital setting, prevent and, if necessary resolve, conflict promptly.
Please refer to the job description for further details.
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