Delivery Suite Manager

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Tees Valley; Presencial; GBP 65.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Delivery Suite Manager to lead the Labour Ward at the James Cook University site, delivering safe, evidence-based maternity care and an outstanding patient experience.

The post requires visible clinical leadership, collaboration with the Matron and Head of Midwifery, and responsibility for governance, resources, and workforce performance across the maternity service, including cross-site coverage as needed.

Formación

• Midwifery degree or diploma with preceptorship and willingness to study at master's level
• Currently registered with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
• Willing to work at master's level
• Examination of the new-born is expected

Responsabilidades

• Lead operational and professional management of Labour Ward at James Cook University site
• Ensure delivery of safe, evidence-based maternity care and high patient experience
• Provide clinical leadership across the maternity service and across UHT sites as needed
• Oversee compliance with NMC standards, policy, and national maternity requirements
• Manage resources, budget, and workforce performance in a safe environment

Conocimientos

Midwifery

Leadership

Staff coordination

Training delivery

Clinical governance

Educación

Midwifery degree or diploma + preceptorship

NMC registration

Descripción del empleo

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Delivery Suite Manager

The closing date is 24 November 2026

The Midwifery Ward Manager is responsible for the operational and professional leadership of Labour Ward based at James Cook University site, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and evidence-based maternity care. Working closely with the Matron and Head of Midwifery, the post holder will provide visible clinical leadership, promote an outstanding patient experience, and ensure high standards of quality, safety, governance, and workforce performance

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be accountable for maintaining compliance with NMC standards, Trust policies, and national maternity requirements, whilst ensuring effective use of resources, budgetary responsibility, and a safe, clean, and supportive care environment. As a senior clinical leader, they will role model professional practice, drive continuous improvement, and work collaboratively across the maternity service. There is an expectation that the post holder will work clinically and operationally across the maternity department including UHT sites as required to meet service needs.

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:

• Your Leadership Impact
• Leading your Team to Success
• Leading Into the Future
• Service Improvement for Beginners
• Developing your Service Improvement Skills
• Lean Practitioner

The leadership and improvement programme aims to:

• Explore leadership within the NHS
• Promote Trust values and behaviour
• Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
• Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.

After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Qualifications and training

• Midwifery degree/Midwifery qualification to diploma level and preceptorship plus further study and specialist experience
• Currently registered with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
• Willing to work at master's level.
• Examination of the new-born.

knowledge and skills

• Specialist clinical knowledge of midwifery
• A understanding of the NHS current legislation and national strategy in relation to midwifery

Experience

• Coordination of staffing and resources to meet service need
• Delivery and organisation of training, learning and development.

personal attributes

• Strong Communication skills including clarity of communication both verbal and written, excellent listening skills, feedback.
• Ability to form and maintain successful working relationships with the MDT and other areas of the service.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust