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Delivery Suite Coordinator

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid & Senior Level
  • Healthcare
  • Leicester

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  • You must demonstrate clinical expertise, resilience, support junior staff, manage appraisals, address performance issues, hold the maternity bleep, and coordinate with other areas.
  • You will coordinate the delivery suite, oversee maternity units, support junior staff, manage performance issues, hold the unit bleep, and liaise across services to enhance patient care.

Requirements

  • - Demonstrate relevant clinical expertise and recent professional development
  • - Show significant resilience
  • - Have a real thirst for working in a complex and challenging clinical area
  • - Demonstrate and role model high levels of clinical standards
  • - Support junior members of the multi-disciplinary team in their development
  • - Complete appraisals and LCAT assessments
  • - Act as a clinical expert and role model in the area
  • - Address poor performance and escalate concerns as needed
  • - Hold the maternity unit bleep out of hours
  • - Undertake identified management responsibilities relevant to working in an acute clinical setting
  • - Liaise with and support other sites and areas where UHL delivers maternity services

Responsibilities

  • - You will be part of a 24 hour roster, coordinating a busy delivery suite; including unplanned care alongside planned care such as the induction of labour and elective caesarean pathways.
  • - You will also be responsible for having oversight of the maternity assessment unit and ante/post natal ward- particularly out of hours.
  • - You will be expected to support junior members of the multi-disciplinary team in their development; completing appraisals, LCAT assessments and acting as a clinical expert and role model in the area.
  • - You will be expected to address poor performance and escalate concerns, should they present.
  • - You will be required to hold the maternity unit bleep out of hours and undertake identified management responsibilities relevant to working in an acute clinical setting.
  • - You will be required to liaise with and support the other sites and areas where UHL delivers maternity services, in order to establish safe service and improved patient experience provision across all areas.

FAQs

What is the main responsibility of the Delivery Suite Coordinator at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust?

The main responsibility is to coordinate a busy delivery suite, including overseeing both unplanned and planned care, while ensuring high-quality patient-focused and safe clinical care.

Is cross-site working required for this position?

Yes, while the post is based at Leicester General Hospital, all employees may have the possibility of cross-site working.

What qualifications are necessary for applicants?

Applicants must demonstrate relevant clinical expertise and recent professional development, ideally with experience in leadership roles.

What type of support will new hires receive?

New hires will receive support as they settle into the role, with continued support and ongoing development opportunities as they gain more experience.

What is the expected working schedule for this role?

This role requires participation in a 24-hour roster.

Are there opportunities for professional development in this role?

Yes, the role offers the opportunity to support junior team members in their development and complete appraisals and assessments.

How does this role contribute to patient care?

The Delivery Suite Coordinator is committed to providing high-quality care, prioritizing service users, and establishing safe service provision across all areas.

What values underpin the strategy of University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust?

The values are compassion, pride, inclusivity, and teamwork.

Who should I contact for more information about the position?

For further details or informal visits, you can contact Jenny Russell, Matron - Inpatient and Intrapartum Services, at jenny.c.russell@uhl-tr.nhs.uk or call 0116 2584812.

Will I be responsible for management duties in this role?

Yes, the role involves undertaking identified management responsibilities relevant to working in an acute clinical setting.

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University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust provides a wide range of acute and specialist healthcare services across Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland. Their ultimate mission is to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care, advancing health and improving patient outcomes through excellent service and innovative practices. Their purpose is to offer accessible, comprehensive medical care, ensuring the well-being and health of their community.