Maternity Manager for MLU and Case Loading Team

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Crewe; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Cheshire is seeking a Maternity Manager for its Midwife Led Unit and case loading team. The role requires strong leadership abilities, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to quality care in both hospital and homebirth settings. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 5 years' experience at band 6, strong clinical knowledge, and relevant management training. This position offers flexibility with full-time hours aimed at improving maternity care standards.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Compressed hours

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years at band 6 in a relevant setting.
• Proven experience in inpatient care and leadership.
• Ability to implement and manage quality improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the MLU and case loading team.
• Lead midwifery and support staff, ensuring effective performance.
• Oversee budget management and service standards.

Skills

Operational management

Excellent clinical skills

Leadership qualities

Communication skills

Education

NMC registration

Management/leadership training

Teaching/assessing qualification

Job description

Maternity Manager for MLU and Case Loading Team

The closing date is 18 December 2025

We are seeking an inspirational manager with a passion for low risk birth choices both in a hospital setting and at home. A manager who supports the development of both MLU / Homebirth sustainability and meeting the case loading demands for patients who meet the enhanced care threshold. You must possess strong leadership qualities and have the ability to implement new initiatives and the courage to drive forward future development, while working in partnership with other maternity managers.

You must demonstrate excellent communication skills and be able to challenge, when appropriate, to ensure competence and compassion is embraced by all. You will monitor and continually review performance, effectiveness and user satisfaction on the Midwife Led Unit, homebirth service and case loading team.

The Maternity Led Unit is a 3‑bedded department that supports low risk hospital birth. The homebirth Service is supported by the current MLU staffing model and the community midwife team covering the MCHT care boundary. The Case loading Team provides antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care to those patients who have been identified as benefiting from an enhanced care pathway.

The role of MLU maternity manager will be accountable for all 3 service areas and will support the continuous improvement project towards a sustainable model of care for Low risk birth.

Main duties of the job

The role will include but not be limited to:

• Daily operational running of the MLU, homebirth service and enhanced care case loading team.
• Line management of all midwifery and support staff within the team.
• Service and quality improvement – development, implementation and maintenance of standards.
• Management of budget inclusive of staffing, equipment, premises and supplies.
• Multi‑disciplinary working.
• Clinical leadership and the maintenance of clinical credibility.
• Provide support to colleagues and the senior management team.

About us

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.

We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.

The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.

During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.

The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.

At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.

Person Specification

Skills

• 5 years at band 6
• Experience in inpatient care
• Excellent clinical skills

Knowledge

• National drivers
• Managerial responsibilities
• Safety/risk
• Recent study/learning
• Governance
• Staffing/staff problems

Qualifications

• NMC
• Management/leadership training
• Teaching/assessing
• NIPE

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exception 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.

Full‑time, Flexible working, Compressed hours.