Labour Ward Coordinator
| Posting date: | 30 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £47,810.00 to £54,710.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £47810.00 - £54710.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 August 2025 |
| Location: | Coventry, CV2 2DX |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9218-25-0831 |
Summary
Will demonstrate professional leadership and clinical expertise and foster a culture where all staff can develop their clinical expertise and confidence and feel valued. Act as clinical midwifery lead for each shift and supervise the midwives and other staff within the team ensuring that clinical practice is evidenced based and safe. Will be up to date and be expert in all clinical competencies including trust mandatory training (ESR), obstetric emergencies, perineal suturing, epidural analgesia, water births, intravenous cannulation, adult and neonatal resuscitation, NIPE, mentoring and will be expected to demonstrate, teach, supervise and support other midwives in these skills As the clinical midwifery lead you will be the first point of contact for all medical staff and will take the midwifery lead for obstetric emergencies. Will participate in guideline review and disseminate throughout multidisciplinary setting. Ensures an appropriate skill mix in area of practice and manages staffing issues as they arise using the support of the operational team. Will encourage all members of staff to work within their clinical capabilities and promote development of their clinical skills and confidence. Shared responsibility for labour ward housekeeping, maintaining a clean and safe environment in line with IPC standards, including daily task allocation, equipment maintenance and stock / drug control. Assist the leadership team in building a dynamic workforce, contributing new and practical ideas to improve efficiency and make effective use of resources. Will be the contact for the Community Midwives during home births and will provide advice and support as required. For further details of the job role please see attached job description.