Delivery Suite Coordinator

Provide effective leadership, providing professional standards. Be visible and accessible in the clinical area for service users, relatives, and staff. Carry responsibility and accountability on a shift basis, both managerially and professionally. Carry out the duties of a Midwife as directed by the NMC Code of Professional Practice and Code of Professional Conduct & within trust guidance. Maintain high quality professional standard, positive culture, safe and high quality care towards all service users and staff, ensuring the philosophy of individualised and personalised care is upheld and an effective working environment is maintained.Lead by example,act as a positive role model to staff taking responsibility for own professional development.To confidently escalate in a timely manner concerns about patient safety,quality and experience, offering solutions and evidence-based recommendations. To contribute to a culture that recognises and works in partnership with service users and their families, involving them in all decisions.To ensure that national, regional and local policy and guidance are delivered and maintained. Foster a culture which encourages staff to challenge and report substandard practice. Contribute to the Ward accreditation programme.Contribute to and participate in audit. Awareness and participation in trust policies on safeguarding which will include regular updating with regard to detection and reporting of child protection incidents.

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

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

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

Essential: - Excellent communication skills; - Leadership skills; - Appropriate IT skills; - Competent in perineal repair and cannulation; - Competent in fetal surveillance; - Organisation skills; - Evidence of decision making in an acute setting; - Awareness of implementing change and willingness to learn new skills

Desirable: - Coaching skills; - Presentation and teaching skills

Essential: - Evidence of continual professional development; - Evidence of ability to effectively co-ordinate a team; - Ability to work autonomously & as part of a team; - Comprehensive Midwifery experience in various settings; - Safeguarding level 3 training; - Recent intrapartum experience

Essential: - Demonstrates an excellent level of knowledge around intrapartum care within the provision of inpatient services; - Demonstrates the understanding of the importance of personalised care in improving safety and outcomes; - Knowledge on clinical governance and risk management; - Midwifery research and audit processes; - Data Protection; - Evidence of further learning; - Evidence of knowledge of national drivers and how this influences care

Essential: - Registered Midwife; - Educated to Degree or relevant experience; - Is a practice assessor/supervisor for students