Labour Ward Co-ordinator

Integrated Care System; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider is seeking a Labour Ward Coordinator to lead a team of midwives and ensure operational safety in the maternity unit. The ideal candidate will possess significant clinical leadership experience and excellent organizational skills. Responsibilities include managing day-to-day operations and fostering a safe environment for mothers and babies. This role offers a competitive salary, flexible working, and a variety of employee benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working

27-33 days annual leave

NHS Pension Scheme

Gym discount

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a Band 6 midwife in NHS.
• Expert knowledge of managing high-risk antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care.
• Proven experience of ward management and staff supervision.

Responsibilities

• Ensure operational safety and effectiveness of the maternity unit.
• Provide leadership, supervision and management of midwives.
• Assist in safe and effective running of the maternity unit.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Clinical judgment

Education

Registered Midwife

Postgraduate learning

Basic Life Support

Job description

Go back Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Labour Ward Co-ordinator

The closing date is 25 August 2025

Are you an experienced midwife looking for the next step in your leadership journey?

We are a passionate midwifery service that recognises the important role we play in supporting women and birthing people to achieve their optimal birth experience and improve outcomes.

In this role you will need to demonstrate strong clinical leadership skills. You will work closely with the Labour Ward Manager, Inpatient Matron and Band 7 midwives, to ensure that the maternity unit is operationally safe, effective and well-led.

Within this role you will manage a team of midwives and appreciate the demands of the wider maternity service. You will have a sound clinical knowledge and demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills. You will ensure high standards of midwifery and obstetric led care are provided at all times, to maintain the safety of women, birthing people and their families.

In this role you will be faced with a maternity environment that is both unpredictable and challenging. There will be competing demands for attention, and you will be expected to exercise excellent judgement in dealing with both with clinical and interpersonal challenges.

As a Labour Ward Coordinator you will be expected to be an exemplary leader who works effectively within the multi-disciplinary team, promotes safe and compassionate personalised care, and fosters a good culture. It is a expected you will participate in the Manager of the Day rota.

Main duties of the job

• To promote an environment where safety for the mother/woman and baby is paramount.
• To have continuing responsibility for leadership, supervision and management of midwives or nurses, students and clinical support workers ensuring delivery of a professional, efficient and cost-effective service, in the absence of the Matron.
• To assist the Senior Management Team in the safe and effective running of the maternity unit both in and outside of office hours, including appropriate escalation to the Midwifery Manager of the Day or First On Call Manager where required.
• To be a professional role model for others, demonstrating competent and accountable clinical practice, forming good relationships with women and their families, and presenting a positive image at all times.
• To share the vision of the maternity service Band 7 Team, to support patient safety and positive working relationships across all areas.
• To challenge poor practice, with appropriate channels of support, and ultimately to instigate any necessary competency/disciplinary procedures with the Matron.
• Provide professional midwifery leadership and expert advice to midwives and all other health professionals acting in a manner which promotes midwifery in a positive light.
• Ensure effective, safe and responsive day to day management of the labour ward, supervising and managing all staff to maintain high standards of care.

About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

• Registered Midwife
• Basic Life Support
• Significant experience at band 6
• Recent experience of high risk AN/PN care and expert knowledge
• Experience of managing teams both at ward and specialist level
• Evidence of postgraduate learning

Experience

• Significant post registration experience of NHS Midwifery as a band 6 midwife
• Recent experience in high risk antenatal//intrapartum/postnatal care and expert knowledge of obstetric complications.
• Commitment to professional development & evidence of CPD
• Proven experience of ward management and staff supervision

Skills

• Ability to prioritise and delegate workload, allocate patients to appropriately skilled team member, and support patient flow throughout the maternity unit.
• Effective organisational skills
• Able to interpret, present and communicate complex information within the multi professional team

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.

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

£47,810 to £54,710 a yearper annum pro rata