Labour Ward Coordinator

Croydon Health Services; Greater London; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in London is seeking a qualified Band 7 Labour Ward Coordinator for a 10-month secondment opportunity at Croydon University Hospital. The successful candidate will coordinate the Labour Ward and support junior staff while ensuring high-quality care. Ideal applicants should have strong clinical skills, leadership experience, and the ability to work autonomously in a busy environment. This role offers a chance to make a significant impact within a caring and diverse team.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Band 6 or Band 7 midwife.
• Ability to support junior staff in a busy environment.
• Confidence to practice autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate a busy Labour Ward and Obstetric Theatres.
• Provide leadership to the multi-disciplinary team.
• Ensure high standards of care and quality assurance.

Skills

Clinical skills

Leadership

Autonomy

Communication

Education

NMC Registered Midwife

Job description

10 Months Secondment

This is an exciting developmental opportunity for a motivated and experienced Band 6 or Band 7 midwife to join our Labour ward team at Croydon University Hospital NHS Trust as a Band 7 Labour Ward Coordinator (secondment) for 10 months.

We are looking for forward‑thinking, positive leaders who can help us to continue to achieve great things. The successful candidate will already be working at an advanced level, with a wide range of clinical skills and experience in various settings and can support junior staff while ensuring quality care provision to women.

The role will involve supporting and promoting change as we continue to implement and embed our continuity of carer models into practice. You will work closely with the Labour Ward Matron to ensure that high standards of care and quality assurance are maintained. The successful candidate will have the necessary skills, confidence and temperament to practice autonomously and coordinate a busy Labour Ward and Obstetric Theatres, providing expert clinical and managerial leadership to the multi‑disciplinary team on your shifts.

Interview – TBC

1. To work in accordance with the Trust’s Values to consistently demonstrate the behaviours required. The postholder is required to carry out his/her role in accordance with the organisation values, standards and behaviours, in a professional, compassionate, respectful and safe way.
2. To ensure that Croydon Health Services Trust’s policies and procedures are adhered to.
3. To have responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of self and others and to comply at all times with the requirements of the Health and Safety Regulations and the Trust’s health and safety policies and procedures.
4. To ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act and its amendments.

About the Trust

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.

Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital, is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, allied health professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.

Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. With the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.

If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that’s making a real difference, then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you’re looking for.

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role or contact the recruiting manager – Rachel Harris.

This advert closes on Tuesday 20 Jan 2026.