Band 7 Delivery Suite Coordinator - Bedford, United Kingdom - Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Bedford, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and adaptable in an dynamic Delivery Suite environment - supporting both low and high risk women and families in their choices to provide high quality, safe and effective care whilst role modelling Trust Values to the whole multi-disciplinary team.

As a Co-ordinator you will be responsible for the day to day co-ordination of the activity on the Delivery Suite, triage service and the Acorn Suite (low risk unit), along with being involved with service development in the intrapartum areas

The Delivery Suite currently caters for low and high risk women within the area and support women with their choice of place of birth.

Main duties:

To take responsibility for the provision of sound clinical, educational and managerial leadership to a team of midwives and support staff within Delivery suite and Acorn Suite, and inpatient areas out of hours.

To provide care, support innovative and up to date advice to women and their families throughout their pregnancy, in accordance with the Midwives rules and standards.

Support the Head of Midwifery, Matrons - Clinical Midwifery Manager/Matron in the execution of their role.

Demonstrate and promote excellent interpersonal skills promoting quality written, verbal and nonverbal communication styles.

Be able to undertake shift work to include nights and weekends.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton.

Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff.

As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.

We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care.

The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.

To manage a fast paced delivery suite during the shift (covering 24hrs a day) and have clinical responsibility for the area.

To provide clinical midwifery care to women within the Maternity Services.

To provide expert leadership advice and support to the maternity team.

Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team supporting women with complex needs

Successful applicants will be expected to work flexible shift patterns to include nights and weekends.

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