Delivery Suite Team LeaderNHS

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, highly motivated and enthusiastic midwife to join our Homerton family as one of the Delivery Suite Coordinators.

The appointed candidate will work in partnership with other band 7 coordinators, team leaders, ward managers and matrons delivering a high standard of care that is evidence based and meets local and national guidelines.

They will work closely with obstetric, anaesthetic and neonatal colleagues as well as other members of the maternity team, delivering a high-quality service to meet the needs of women.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate excellent clinical knowledge base, expertise and a passion for promoting an optimal birth experience within the complex care setting. They must work in line with the NHS E Delivery Suite Coordinator framework working across all 6 domains.

We are looking for someone who understands the role of managing a shift and can delegate and lead the demands of the wider maternity service.

*The post will include working day and night shifts*

Main duties of the job

• To provide effective, dynamic and cohesive midwifery leadership and management to a team of midwives, working in the acute hospital setting.
• To deliver robust evidence-based midwifery care and promote individualised women centred midwifery care in partnership with women and other stakeholders.
• An integral part of the role will be the provision of clinical management and leadership in the absence of the clinical midwifery manager.
• To act as an exemplary role model and effective and pivotal resource to midwifery and other staff.
• To have competent and proficient IT knowledge and skills to aid effective communication throughout and management of the maternity unit.

Job description

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

About us

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.