Senior Charge Midwife

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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Charge Midwife, Intrapartum within the Maternity Services team based at Ayrshire Maternity unit.

32.4 hours per week, worked predominantly Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 4.00pm. Flexibility is required to meet service needs, including occasional weekend working to provide Hospital Co-ordinator cover and participation in clinical duties as required.

This post is offered on a permanent basis.

A UK driving licence is essential for this role.

This is an exciting leadership opportunity for an experienced and motivated midwife to provide operational and professional leadership within Labour Ward. The post holder will play a key role in ensuring the safe and effective delivery of maternity services through workforce management, service coordination, governance and quality improvement activities. Working closely with the wider maternity leadership team, you will lead on workforce planning, rostering, absence management, policy implementation and staff support, whilst providing consistent Labour Ward representation at organisational and multidisciplinary forums.

Although the role is predominantly operational and leadership focused, the successful candidate will be expected to maintain clinical credibility and undertake direct clinical duties as required to support safe service delivery. The post holder will provide expert clinical leadership, support risk management and escalation processes, contribute to service development initiatives and promote a culture of continuous improvement, safety and person-centred care.

• You must be a Registered Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and have a minimum of five years post-registration experience, including recent intrapartum care experience within a labour ward setting.
• The successful candidate will have significant leadership and management experience, with a demonstrable understanding of workforce management, service delivery, quality improvement and governance processes. Evidence of…