Job Description

We have substantive vacancy but would also consider internal secondment. Part time and full time opportunity.We are looking for a dynamic, highly motivated, experienced midwife to join our labour ward team as a labour ward co-ordinator (band 7) at United Lincolnshire Hospital NHS Trust (ULHT) based on at Pilgrim Hospital. Are you passionate about supporting women, midwives and the multidisciplinary team to deliver high quality care in labour? Do you have an energy and enthusiasm to adopt innovation in intrapartum care? If yes, then this is the role for you.Main duties of the jobThis is currently a time of exciting changes for maternity provision within Lincolnshire as a local Maternity system (LMS) has been established by the ICB with the Lincolnshire Sustainability and Transformation Partnership. ULHT are embracing the opportunity for all women to have a personalised maternity care plan with continuity of carer with care delivery as close to home as possible via the community hubs and continuity of carer teams. The aim of this model of care is to improve the health of women and their families now and for future generations.Bleep holder for the unit, Shift co-ordinator, Clinical leadership of the midwifery services on the Labour wardProvision of clinical and professional advice within the unitAbout usLincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency serviceUnited Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Pilgrim Hospital is situated beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).Date posted17 April 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salaryxc2xa346,148 to xc2xa352,809 a year per annum, pro rataContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-timeReference number357-PR-028-25-QIA91Job locationsPilgrim HospitalSibsey RoadBostonPE21 9QSJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesWhat should you do next?Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you! Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesWhat should you do next?Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• Registered Midwife
• Evidence of further professional development
• Training and Education experience
• Post Registration Degree

Desirable

• Degree or equivalent
• Management course

Previous ExperienceEssential

• Experience in all areas of Midwifery.
• Evidence of ability to teach in a variety of settings
• Proven leadership and managerial capabilities
• Experience coordinating a Labour ward.

Desirable

• Involvement in clinical audit and participate in standard setting
• Change Management Experience

Knowledge, Skills and AptitudesEssential

• Advance level of knowledge relating to Maternity
• Previous experience in the setting or developing a role/service.
• Ability to take a leading role in initiating action
• Effective leadership and management skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good presentation skills
• Ability to organise and prioritise
• Counselling skills
• The ability to manage change
• Demonstrate ability to influence and to motivate the clinical practice of others
• Ability to demonstrate a flexible approach to the provision of holistic, clinically effective care
• Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework

Desirable

• Computer/keyboard skills
• Experience of Data Analysis

Specific RequirementsEssential

• Able to work on own initiative
• Commitment to multidisciplinary working
• Committed to own professional development

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• Registered Midwife
• Evidence of further professional development
• Training and Education experience
• Post Registration Degree

Desirable

• Degree or equivalent
• Management course

Previous ExperienceEssential

• Experience in all areas of Midwifery.
• Evidence of ability to teach in a variety of settings
• Proven leadership and managerial capabilities
• Experience coordinating a Labour ward.

Desirable

• Involvement in clinical audit and participate in standard setting
• Change Management Experience

Knowledge, Skills and AptitudesEssential

• Advance level of knowledge relating to Maternity
• Previous experience in the setting or developing a role/service.
• Ability to take a leading role in initiating action
• Effective leadership and management skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good presentation skills
• Ability to organise and prioritise
• Counselling skills
• The ability to manage change
• Demonstrate ability to influence and to motivate the clinical practice of others
• Ability to demonstrate a flexible approach to the provision of holistic, clinically effective care
• Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework

Desirable

• Computer/keyboard skills
• Experience of Data Analysis

Specific RequirementsEssential

• Able to work on own initiative
• Commitment to multidisciplinary working
• Committed to own professional development

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