Healthcare Professional Staffing jobs in Watford WD17

This is an exciting leadership opportunity for a confident and compassionate midwife who thrives in an acute setting and is passionate about delivering safe, personalised and high-quality intrapartum care.

As Delivery Suite Coordinator, you will provide visible, clinical leadership across the labour ward, ensuring:

• Safe and effective operational management of the delivery suite
• Real-time workforce coordination and escalation management
• Maintenance of safe staffing levels and skill mix
• Oversight of clinical acuity and risk
• Escalation of concerns in line with maternity safety frameworks

The post holder will be required to work shifts 07:45 – 2015 or 19:45 – 08:15 including weekends.

Key Responsibilities will include:
Coordinate activity across delivery suite and triage.

Lead emergency responses and clinical escalation.

Support staff wellbeing and promote a positive safety culture.

Ensure accurate documentation and incident reporting.

Contribute to audits, guideline implementation and service development.

Support compliance with national maternity safety initiatives

With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking

If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net

If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

We are looking for a midwife who:
Is a registered Midwife with substantial post-registration experience

Has significant intrapartum care experience

Demonstrates strong clinical decision-making skills

Is confident managing complex and rapidly changing situations

Is committed to safety, governance and quality improvement

Will be calm under pressure, highly organised, and passionate about supporting both families and staff.