Labour Ward Lead – Maternity Services

National health service; City Of London; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

NHS Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Onsite nursery

Job summary

The Labour Ward Coordinator will be a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, supporting and developing midwives rotating between the antenatal/postnatal ward and delivery suite, and assisting families throughout pregnancy, labour and postpartum.

You will be able to conduct births, care for newborns, and participate in a multidisciplinary team with on-call commitments and flexible shifts across the maternity unit.

Qualifications

• Leadership and coordination within a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to supervise, mentor and conduct appraisals
• Experience in maternity care settings preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of labour ward coordinators providing specialist advice and supervision
• Support families across antenatal/postnatal wards and delivery suite
• Manage day-to-day activities including staffing, absence management and mentoring
• Hands-on clinical role including conducting births and newborn care

Job description

The Labour Ward Coordinator will be a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, supporting and developing midwives rotating between the antenatal/postnatal ward and delivery suite, and assisting families throughout pregnancy, labour and postpartum.

You will be able to conduct births, care for newborns, and participate in a multidisciplinary team with on-call commitments and flexible shifts across the maternity unit.