Delivery Suite Lead Midwife - Acute Maternity Care

West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust; Watford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Band 7 Delivery Suite Co-ordinator to lead the delivery suite, coordinate real-time staffing and manage clinical escalation. The role focuses on safe, personalised intrapartum care and driving safety culture within a busy labour ward.

The post requires substantial post-registration midwifery experience, strong decision-making, and the ability to work flexibly across shifts including weekends.

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife with substantial post-registration experience
• Strong clinical decision‑making skills
• Confident managing complex and rapidly changing situations
• Committed to safety, governance and quality improvement
• Calm under pressure, highly organized and supportive of families and staff

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activity across delivery suite and triage
• Lead emergency responses and clinical escalation
• Support staff wellbeing and promote a positive safety culture
• Ensure accurate documentation and incident reporting
• Contribute to audits, guideline implementation and service development
• Support compliance with national maternity safety initiatives

Skills

Registered Midwife

Clinical decision-making

Leadership

Team coordination

Job description

West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Band 7 Delivery Suite Co-ordinator to lead the delivery suite, coordinate real-time staffing and manage clinical escalation. The role focuses on safe, personalised intrapartum care and driving safety culture within a busy labour ward.

The post requires substantial post-registration midwifery experience, strong decision-making, and the ability to work flexibly across shifts including weekends.