Senior Charge Midwife - Maternity services

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

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join the team at The Vale of Leven Community Maternity Unit as a Senior Charge Midwife. You will have 24-hour continuing responsibility for the department and provide clinical leadership to the midwifery team. As a clinical leader, you will promote teamwork within a multi-professional environment, demonstrate critical analysis and decision-making skills, and lead the delivery of clinical excellence.

You will influence and facilitate change within the department and, where appropriate, across the organisation. You will promote a clean, comfortable, caring and safe environment for staff, women and visitors by ensuring compliance with legislation, policies and protocols. You will ensure a high standard of record keeping in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), national legislation and local standards, facilitating effective communication with the multi-professional team. You will act as a role model, creating a supportive ethos that empowers staff to contribute to the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care.

All roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) where these are met.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

• This is a permanent post working full time hours
• The working pattern is Monday to Friday, 7.2 hours per day. A condensed four-day working week may be considered, subject to service requirements.
• Based at The Vale of Leven Community Maternity Unit.
  
  

Key Responsibilities

Provide 24-hour continuing responsibility for the department and clinical leadership to the midwifery team. Promote effective teamwork within a multi-professional environment and lead the delivery of clinical excellence.

Demonstrate critical analysis and effective decision-making skills, influencing and facilitating change within the department and, where appropriate, across the organisation. Ensure compliance with legislation, policies and protocols to promote a clean, comfortable, caring and safe environment for staff, women and visitors.

Maintain high standards of record keeping in accordance with NMC requirements, national legislation and local standards, supporting effective communication across the multi-professional team. Act as a positive role model and promote a supportive ethos that empowers staff to contribute to the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care.

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.
• Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD).
• Significant post-registration experience within a relevant area.
• Ability to demonstrate expert clinical and professional practice developed through experience and theoretical knowledge.
• Strong clinical leadership and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multi-professional team.
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, policies and professional standards.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred care.
  
  

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

Laura Flynn

Lead Midwife

Telephone: 01413 146 882

Email

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process:

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

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