Forth Valley Women & Children’s Directorate – committed to deliver quality care and maximise the potential of our staff.
An exciting development opportunity has arisen within NHS Forth Valley to expand our current Clinical Co-ordinator/Senior Sister Midwifery team. This post will be based in the AMU and labour ward initially.
We are looking for individuals with a keen interest in normality who will support midwives and our women and further develop this agenda throughout the pregnancy pathway.
It is important that you are an enthusiastic and motivated midwife with excellent leadership and communication skills who can demonstrate focus and commitment to creating positive birth experiences for women.
It is essential that you have a keen interest in patient safety, excellent clinical knowledge, recent evidence of ongoing CPD, an awareness of research-based evidence/guidelines and have competent IT skills. The applicant should possess the ability to prioritise fluctuating workloads, remain focused, and be flexible in an extremely busy environment. It is also desirable that you will be educated to degree level.
The role requires you to provide day to day support to the midwives in their practice and professional development as well as working with other nursing and medical staff, allied health professionals and senior management team.
This is a senior midwifery role and there is an expectation that the post holder will fully participate in the clinical and professional leadership within the organisation.
If you are seeking career progression and can see yourself as an effective member of a committed, woman focused team, embracing a strong midwifery ethos, then we want to hear from you.
Informal enquiries to:
Heather Riddoch, Department Manager. Tel: 01324 567162
Alison McBride, Head of Midwifery. Tel: 01324 567480
Kirsty MacIness, Service Manager, Senior Midwife 01324 567249
The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at
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