Senior Charge Midwife Women & Childrens Maternity

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

The shift pattern for this position is 0800-1600, 0900-1700. 0800-2000.  Plus on call rota.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual to join the team at The Vale of Leven Community Maternity Unit.  As a Senior Charge Midwife you will carry 24 hour continuing responsibility for the department and you will 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 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 Nursing & Midwifery Council, national legislation and local standards, facilitating effective communication with the multi-professional team.
• You will act as a role model, creating a supportive ethos to empower staff to contribute to the delivery of high quality person centeredness care.
• You should be a registered Midwife on the NMC Register, educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience or evidence of continuous professional development.

Applicants will ideally have a minimum of 5 years post registration experience within relevant area and/or demonstrate expert clinical and professional practice developed through experience and theoretical knowledge.

The Vale of Leven Community Maternity Unit is a stand-alone unit.

You must be a practicing midwife on the NMC register.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

Informal contact: Laura Flynn, Lead Midwife, , Laura.flynn@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay.  This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff.  This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours.  However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week.  If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.

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