Patient Flow Midwife - Band 6

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust ,
Coventry, West Midlands

Overview

Job Description

An exciting opportunity has become available as a substantive role for an experienced Midwife to work closely with the Matrons and Ward Managers to ensure the efficient and effective running of the service. The post holder will be required to have overall oversight to ensure that flow is maintained throughout the unit and to liaise with all departments within Maternity. As part of our commitment to patients and delivery of a world class service for all we have created the UHCW Improvement (UHCWi) System in partnership with the Virginia Mason Institute in Seattle; this involves a structured approach to removing waste and putting the patient first using a lean management system and methodologies. Our culture and ways of working reflect and embed the practices and methodologies of UHCWi. You are expected, where identified, to attend and complete relevant training and development opportunities to support this. This may include Lean for Leaders, Advanced Lean Training, and the Human Factors Programme, amongst others. Full attendance and completion of identified courses is considered essential and a pre requisite for this post. **** Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested. **** For further details / informal visits contact: Sharon Gouldingay Maternity Inpatients Modern Matron Ext:26573 Bleep:1523 Employment Type: FULL_TIME