Delivery Suite Team Leader

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Job description

Main area Intrapartum Team Leader Grade Band 7 Contract (1 permanent full time role and 1 part time 12 month FTC available) Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (Must include 50% days and 50% nights)

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Employer: Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Employer type: NHS

Site: Homerton University Hospital

Town: London

Salary: £54,320 - £60,981 pro rata p.a. incl.

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 11/04/2025 23:59

Delivery Suite Team Leader

Band 7

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Job overview

We are looking to recruit 1 full time (37.5 hours) Permanent and 1 part time (28.5 hours) 12 month FTC, Delivery Suite Coordinators.

An opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, highly motivated and enthusiastic midwife to join our Homerton family as one of the Delivery Suite Coordinators.

The appointed candidate will work in partnership with other band 7 coordinators and matrons delivering a high standard of care that is evidence based and meets local and national guidelines.

They will work closely with obstetric colleagues and members of the maternity team delivering a high-quality service to meet the needs of women with complex needs.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate excellent clinical knowledge base, expertise and a passion for promoting an optimal birth experience within the complex care setting.

We are looking for someone who understands the role of managing a shift and can delegate and lead the demands of the wider maternity service.

***The post will include working 50% day and 50%-night duty***

Main duties of the job

• To provide effective, dynamic and cohesive midwifery leadership and management to a team of midwives, working in the acute hospital setting.
• To deliver robust evidence-based midwifery care and promote individualised women centred midwifery care in partnership with women and other stakeholders.
• An integral part of the role will be the provision of clinical management and leadership in the absence of the clinical midwifery manager.
• To act as an exemplary role model and effective and pivotal resource to midwifery and other staff.
• To have competent and proficient IT knowledge and skills to aid effective communication throughout and management of the maternity unit.

Working for our organisation

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.

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

Person specification

Skills & Abilities

• Confident using EPR and K2/Badgernet
• Ability to practice in all areas of midwifery in accordance with the NMC Midwives Code of Practice
• Ability to exercise own initiative
• Ability to relate appropriately to others
• IT Skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Teaching skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner
• Ability to work as part of a team

Qualifications

• NMC Registered Midwife
• Evidence of ongoing education
• Leadership course

Knowledge

• Confident with CTG interpretation
• Able to escalate concerns and understands escalation process
• Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality issues
• Knowledge of NMC Codes of Practice
• Understanding of the demands and needs of women in a multi-racial environment
• Knowledge of current research and relevance to practice
• Knowledge of current professional issues, healthcare legislation and current research and relevance to practice
• Awareness of the CNST requirements
• Previous experience of working within a team and managing the team
• Recent experience in an acute hospital setting
• Knowledge of team bases care/caseloads

Experience

• Extensive midwifery experience having worked in all variety of settings utilising midwifery skills
• Experience coordinating the delivery suite on a shift
• Experience of home births
• Previous experience of working within a team
• Recent experience in an acute hospital setting

Other requirements

• Commitment and adherence to the Equality Act
• Understanding of the Trust values
• Aware of Equal Opportunities
• Prepared to work shifts; including days, nights and weekends
• Committed to the unit’s developments
• Understanding of the importance of being a role model
• Able to work flexibly
• Non-judgemental

General Guidance for Applicants

Please ensure that you read the "Guidance Notes On Submitting An Application" under "Additional Documentation" before completing your application.

Please note: we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

We are committed to achieving equality and inclusion at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, and we respect and value the diversity and differences of our patients and our people, ensuring everyone is enabled to thrive, feels a sense of belonging, and is able to be their authentic self. We offer a range of flexible working options that enable you to balance your work and personal life, including part-time, compressed hours, remote working and job-shares.

If you are interested in joining our team, please let us know your preferred working pattern in your application, and we will consider all requests for flexible working and try to accommodate them wherever possible.

Please note that secondment arrangements will be considered for any fixed term positions, with the agreement of the existing line manager.

We are committed to equal opportunities, and have been approved as a Disability Confident Employer.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name: Gitty Blum

Job title: Maternity Matron

Email address: [e-mail]

Telephone number: 02085107350

Cristina Rodriguez Gonzalez - Recruitment and Retention Midwife

Mobile phone: [phone]

Working days: Monday to Thursday

Email: [e-mail]