Development Post - Delivery Suite Co-ordinator - INTERNAL

Job Overview

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD.

We are pleased to offer an opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Midwife to join our team on Labour Ward as a Shift Coordinator, based at Ysbyty Maelor. This autonomous practitioner will take responsibility for the coordination of care within the Labour Ward.

You will be responsible for the assessment, planning and implementation of care to both high and low risk women in both the antenatal and intrapartum and occasionally the postnatal period. You will provide clinical leadership at ward level, thus ensuring that the highest standards of clinical care are continuously achieved and monitored.

You will participate in the management of Delivery Suite including the supervision/mentorship of learners, supporting and leading a team of staff in the delivery of evidence based client centred care.

You will be responsible for ensuring that all care is delivered according to Health Board policies and procedures maintaining associated records. Utilising clinical audit, research, supervision, practice and teaching you will monitor and improve standards of care by efficient and effective use of resources.

This post is fixed term for 18 months due to meets the needs of the service. If you have completed the training post previously, you are not eligible to apply.

If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

Main duties of the job

• To ensure the day to day supervision, allocation and coordination of staff with appropriate recognition of skill mix and ability.
• To foster effective communication systems between staff of all disciplines in order that a positive working environment is achieved.
• To recognise, communicate and reward the achievements of the team and the individuals of the team.
• To identify and report any poor performance issues.
• To take responsibility for the management of resources in the ward area, identifying and addressing any issues which affect learning, development, performance and clinical care.
• To report all incidents and accidents via the Trust and Maternity Unit risk management systems.
• Participate in the unit bleep holder rota assuming responsibility on a shift by shift basis for the maternity and gynaecology services.
• Ensure the ward environment is safe, clean and tidy, and that the Health & Safety Policy is adhered to at all times.
• To take overall responsibility for ensuring appropriate skill mix in the ward environment including completion of the duty rota for Labour Ward staff.
• To take responsibility for the professional well-being of staff allocated to work on Labour Ward by being available and willing to discuss openly any problems/dilemmas.
• To diffuse challenging behaviour and act as a role model to ensure that all potentially difficult situations are managed in a sensitive manner.
  
  

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Midwife
• Evidence of Study at Level 2
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Completion of mentorship course
• Evidence of study at Level 3
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• Sufficient post registration experience
• Broad experience of midwifery practice, desire to work on Delivery Suite
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working in all areas with recent Delivery Suite experience
  
  

Skills.Competancies

Essential criteria

• Leadership skills
• Assertiveness skills
• People management skills
• Time management skills
• Good interpersonal / communication skills
• Possess advanced clinical skills in relation to intrapartum care
• Proven ability to shift co-ordinate with confidence and competence
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge / experience of Health Board Policies, e.g. Concerns Policy, Risk Management
• IT Skills
• Knowledge of resource management
• Audit skills
• Knowledge of issues relating to human resource management
• Knowledge of budgets
• Venepuncture and cannulation skills