Senior Inpatient Maternity Lead Midwife

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role:

You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.

Can you inspire & support staff to deliver safer, more personalised midwifery care? Would you like to be part of adynamic and developing leadership team committed to continuous learning and improvement? Based in our Inpatient area, the right candidate will act as an excellent role model to all staff, providing a combination of strong clinical leadership, expert midwifery practice and the enthusiasm and drive required to ensure that all women and families receive kind, compassionate and personalised care.

Above all we are looking for someone with the ability to lead and inspire whilst sharing our vision of the implementation of the Best Start national strategy and NHS GGC Maternity and Neonatal strategy.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

• The location for this post is Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Maternity Unit
• This is a permanent post and shift pattern is Monday to Friday with flexible working

Key responsibilities:

• The post holder will take responsibility for the ward management and clinical leadership of the inpatient area, supporting the Lead Midwife to assure safe and effective care for women and babies
• They will be expected to ensure high standards of maternity care through effective management of staff by leading the team, organising others in their actions and setting priorities. They will be an effective team player, leader and builder. They will liaise with and collaborate across the maternity service to ensure a seamless service that provides personalised and women-centered care and will also undertake the role of Unit Coordinator for the Maternity
• They will assess the full range of care needs and develop, implement and evaluate provision of care throughout the childbirth continuum for women and their babies and escalate concerns to the relevant professional. They will assist with management of staff on the unit and contribute to the delivery of the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Maternity and Neonatal Strategy

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

• Registered Midwife on the NMC Register, educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience or evidence of continuous professional development.
• Ideally, post holder should have a minimum of 5 years post registration experience within relevant area and / or demonstrate expert clinical and professional practice developed through experience and theoretical knowledge
• Ability to maintain professional and personal credibility across all staff groups
• Evidence of values based approach to care giving as encompassed by the NMC Code and Essential Shared Capabilities
• Evidence of caring, compassionate approach to patients, relatives and carers
• Ability to lead teams, lead practice and continuous professional development, work effectively as part of a multi professional / multi agency team
• Personal motivation and enthusiasm for the development of midwifery patient care and the enhancement of the patient's experience of care
• Computer and information literacy
• Successful completion of the Cleanliness Champions Programme or equivalent

What we offer:

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact:
Lead midwife, Gaynor Bird

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

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