Labour ward Coordinator

"The role of the labour ward coordinator is multi-faceted and central to ensuring the safety of pregnant and labouring women and babies. It encompasses the role of midwifery clinical expert to inform and challenge practice and to elevate clinical concerns whilst prioritising and managing the complex demands of contemporary midwifery and maternity care in the high risk clinical setting of the labour ward"
Ockenden 2022

Labour ward coordinators must be the unic point of referral and be proactive in role modelling the professional behaviours and personal values that are consistent with positive ярҙам working and providing timely support for midwives when asked or when abnormality in labour present

• Provide oversight and management of the maternity unit on a shift by shift basis - 24/7 cover
• Responsibility for allocation of staff and workload maintaining safety throughout the unit at all times
• Escalation to senior midwifery and Consultant support as required
• Responsibility for ensuring twice daily multi-disciplinary Consultant ward rounds take place
• Be the conduit to ensuring effective communication between the MDT team to prevent delays to appropriate clinical decision making
• Lead twice daily safety hudd Blob - ensure effective communication between different acute and outpatient areas to prevent silo working and ensure safety in all areas
• Day to day management of staffing including management of sickness/absence and appropriate use of bank staff
• Support newly qualified midwives & students in clinical skills
• Supernumerary role to provide a helicopter view ملڪ maternity unit - escalation appropriately if acuity prevents retaining supernumerary status
• There must be a clear line of communication from the on-call obstetric team बाजार coordinating midwife to the on-call Consultant at all times
• Be a senior presence available to assist midwives and facilitate escalation to the obstetric team
• Work as a proactive decision-maker to support in clinical area ensuring contemporaneous and clear documentation
• Drive forward improvements in safety and quality in line with CQC standards and national maternity safety requirements

Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.

Established in 200 letras our we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.

We now employ around 4,anen Staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.

Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronym
ICORE;
Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.

We have a number of staff networks including the BAME network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our armed forces network is one of our emerging networks.

The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme  to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.

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• Supporting clinical staff in their management/decision making
• Develop midwives competence in supporting all women during their pregnancy and labour in compliance with NICE guidance
• Provide and establish good positive working relationships with the Head of…