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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
Women Children and Families
Senior Charge Midwife Band 7, Labour Suite
Permanent Post, 34.02 hours/week
This is an opportunity for an experienced midwife to join our multidisciplinary team providing quality intrapartum care. You will be an exemplar of person-centred care. The successful post holder will be expected to demonstrate insight, understanding and mutual respect of women, their families and colleagues. You will provide clinical leadership to the midwifery team to ensure safe and effective care is delivered to every woman, every time. You will be responsible for managing and developing the performance of a small team based within the labour ward setting but may be required to provide care and support in other clinical areas across Tayside.
In NHS Tayside we are committed to continuous quality improvement and the successful applicant will be part of a team that supports change and service development, ensuring women receive a consistently high standard of care. You will play a key role in improving continuity of care for women experiencing complex pregnancy, testing and evaluating our team model of midwifery care. Applicants should have experience in antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care. Effective communication and interpersonal skills are essential for this post.
Maternity services are committed to multidisciplinary disciplinary team working, clinical governance, continuous professional development and evidence-based practice, this is an opportunity to join a contemporary, forward thinking professional team.
Applicants for this post must be registered with the UK NMC as a Midwife.
Informal enquiries to Lee-Anne Abel, Senior Midwife, lee-anne.abel@nhs.scot or by telephone on 01382 660111 ext. 35466
Hours of work are: 34.02hrs per week
** Applicants should note this job description is currently under review**
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