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This is a full-time permanent post. The hours are worked Monday to Friday 7.5 hour shifts
You must be a practicing midwife on the NMC register.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual to join the team at the QEUH Maternity hospital. 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, lead the delivery of clinical excellence. You will influence and facilitate change within the department and where appropriate the organization. You will promote a clean comfortable, caring and safe environment for staff, patients 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 communicating with 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.
Informal Contact
Gaynor Bird
Lead Midwife
Gaynor.bird@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
01412011955
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