This post is an exciting new opportunity for a midwife to lead and provide oversight of the maternity planned care pathway at University Hospitals of Leicester. This includes the Induction of Labour (IOL) andElective Caesarean section (ELCS) pathways.

At University Hospitals of Leicester, our perinatal services are undergoing an extensive improvement journey and working with all key stakeholders to develop sustainable improvements across the service. There is a particular focus on improving experience for women, birthing people and their families who have induction of labour or an elective caesarean section.

This post will provide a unique and significant opportunity for the successful applicant to develop in their operational and strategic midwifery leadership career supported by the Lead Midwife for Quality Improvement, Deputy Head of Midwifery and Labour Ward Lead Obstetrician.

The successful candidate will be actively involved in operationally leading the elective pathway ensuring the provision of a safe, effective, and evidence-based midwifery service for women and families.

Main duties of the job

Workingcloselyalongside the MDT, thepost holder willleadcoordination ofthe operational activitytomaintainpatient safety,flowand improve patient experiencethroughoutthe service.They willproactively risk assess to have foresight of impending activityand admissions to mitigate any concernstimely.

They will be pivotal in implementing improvement changes within the servicecontributing toKey Performance Indicators andmonitoring improvements in line withtargets.

The Specialist Midwife for Planned Care willmonitorcapacityand flow and escalate risks to senior colleagues including matrons and Deputy/Heads of Midwifery.

They willprovide education and support to women and birthing people whorequirean IOLorELCS. They willbe responsible forproviding parent education, improving communication andservice user experience.

About us

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Assess impending and ongoing IOL/ELCS throughout the day and weekly, through MDT capacity meetings, to risk assess, triage and prioritise on an individual basis to maintain patient safety. Update clinical staff regarding plans of care.

• Have oversight of referrals for planned care to ensure timely and appropriate bookings as the midwifery lead for the planned care pathways within the multidisciplinary team.

• Regularly communicate and liaise with women and birthing people prior to commencement of IOL or ELCS to ensure they have evidence-based up-to-date information to facilitate shared decision making.

• Attend MDT huddles to provide operational oversight to the senior leadership team acting as a point of contact alongside the clinical MDT to coordinate the elective pathway and updating staff regarding plans of care.

• Support the MDT with coordination of theatre cases that are conducted outside of maternity theatres e.g. in the Central Operating Department or at Glenfield Hospital. Work alongside the MDT and operational colleagues to ensure theatre efficiencies as a Trust wide agenda.

• Complete individualised plans of care for women and birthing people alongside the MDT to provide safe and positive experiences.

• Feedback learning from lived experience, audit, data and incidents to identify further service improvement at monthly governance meetings.

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Midwife (degree in midwifery or other health related subject)

Experience

Essential

• Recent experience of working on Delivery Suite

Desirable

• Experience of managing and resolving conflict

Analytical and Judgement skills

Essential

• Ability to prioritise and effectively coordinate flow based on clinical need
• Ability to use IT systems

Desirable

• Ability to complete audit and interpret data
• Able to make operational decisions relating to flow, bed management and acuity

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Address

Leicester Royal Infirmary

Leicester

LE1 5WW

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