We are looking for an enthusiastic midwife with a passion and experience to join the team as Maternity Services Shift Leader (Band 7) cross-site.
The successful applicant will be a Bleep Holder, alongside the Labour Ward Coordinator, responsible for the running of maternity services, including intrapartum services and Triage, with oversight of all areas of the maternity unit at all times.
Key Responsibilities:
* Be the Labour Ward Coordinator, working alongside the Bleep Holder, responsible for ensuring safe and effective clinical care provision at all times.
* Ensure a sensitive, systematic approach to the management, coordination, and governance of core maternity services.
* Ensure equity for the population and support the development of new services, including the Continuity of Carer midwifery model.
* Establish and maintain a service that is equitable, evidence-based, and aligned with national guidelines.
* Provide leadership and expert advice on clinical practice related to maternity care, collaborating with women, their families, and the multidisciplinary team.
* Participate in clinical audits, monitoring, training, and development activities relevant to local and national outcomes and initiatives.
We are ESNEFT, providing hospital and community health services to nearly one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, as well as community hospitals, clinics, and in patients' homes.
As one of the largest NHS organizations in England, employing over 12,000 staff, we pride ourselves on supporting our staff through various training, development opportunities, and flexible working options.
We offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments where applicable, 27 days of annual leave (pro-rata), and access to NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme provides a range of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. We focus on improving our processes and removing delays for staff and patients.
We are investing in digital transformation through a partnership with Epic, bringing a world-class electronic patient record system to ESNEFT, enhancing hospital life for staff and patients.
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For further details or informal visits, please contact:
* Name: Saffron Short
* Job Title: Matron for Maternity
* Email: Saffron.Short@esneft.nhs.uk
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