Private Maternity Unit Shift Co-Ordinator
| Posting date: | 24 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £56,276.00 to £63,176.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £56276.00 - £63176.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 August 2025 |
| Location: | London, SW10 9NH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9289-SC-122 |
Summary
The post holder will be a clearly identifiable and essential senior clinical member of the team, responsible for the day to day co-ordination and leading shifts of the Kensington Wing, acting as the key point of contact for staff, members of the multidisciplinary team and patients. They will bring significant clinical experience and expertise to ensure the 24 hour provision of high-quality, safe, effective and compassionate care. The post holder must have a clear understanding of working within a private healthcare setting, including the expectations of clients (patients, relatives, and consultants), and the importance of providing a personalised, customer-focused experience. They must also recognise the financial implications of their work, appreciating that delivering high-quality care in a private setting is directly linked to generating income and sustaining the service. The post holder will be responsible for delivering and supporting the team to provide an exemplary service that promotes evidence-based care and advice to all women and birthing people, as well as their families. They will assess and deliver maternity care tailored to individual needs within the appropriate clinical pathways and maintain excellent communication and organisation with link consultants. As part of their leadership responsibilities, the post holder will line manage Band 5 and 6 midwives, as well as MSWs. They may also play an active role in recruitment, audits, complaint handling, and governance assurance. Key responsibilities Continuing responsibility for the assessment, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care in the Intrapartum period and effective triaging Be an innovative practitioner and an effective change agent promoting evidence based practice. Act as a clinical lead and role model within Kensington Wing and provide expert clinical midwifery care whilst working within the multidisciplinary team. Lead on standard setting and audit to implement change that meets patient requirements and improves standards. Facilitate the clinical and professional development of the staff across the service. Ensure the efficient running of the service. Work unsocial and night duties as part of the midwifery team as required. Develop and maintain specialist, multidisciplinary, multi-agency services for women and their families. Ensure that care provided is within the philosophy of our Private Maternity Service. Be aware and identify concerns relating to safeguarding children. Liaising with the named midwife for safeguarding and the multidisciplinary team of the trust. Awareness of financial implication of services offered to clients in a private maternity setting and expectations of private clients.