Unit Manager - Maternity Assessment Centre

NHS; Bradford; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Maternity Assessment Centre/Antenatal day Unit Manager. This role involves overseeing staff and services to ensure high quality care for women and their families. The ideal candidate should be a dynamic, registered midwife with substantial experience in midwifery care and have strong leadership and organizational skills. This full-time, permanent position offers a salary ranging from £47,810 to £54,710 per annum.

Qualifications

• Significant experience working as a Registered Midwife in various settings.
• Experience facilitating teaching and training.
• Flexibility to cover a 24 hour service.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert care, support, and advice to women and families.
• Lead, manage, and coordinate staff within the unit.
• Plan and implement services based on evidence-based practice.

Skills

Leadership skills

Organizational skills

Self-motivation

Performance improvement

Teaching and training

Education

First level Registered Midwife with current NMC registration

First Degree or equivalent

Teaching Qualification (997/SLIPS or equivalent)

Job description

Job Summary

Closing Date: 13th Jan 2026

Shortlisting to take place in the week following closing date: Commencing 14th Jan 2026

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: W/C 19th Jan 2026

Maternity Assessment Centre/Antenatal day Unit Manager – Band 7 – 37.5 hours

Our Maternity Assessment Centre and Antenatal day unit are key evolving services within our maternity unit. We utilise the BSOTs maternity triage system in the department in response to local and national drivers for improved safety and quality for families accessing our service. As a department leader you will manage and co-ordinate staff and activity within the department, while working closely with all maternity teams to ensure safe, effective and efficient care for women and their families.

Are you a dynamic, forward-thinking, experienced midwife aspiring to lead and develop services and people towards excellence in providing midwifery care? We are looking for a Maternity Assessment Centre/Antenatal day Unit (MACU) Manager who is well equipped to develop self, service and others towards excellence. If you are someone who thrives on and responds to the challenges of today to build vision for the future you would enjoy and work well within our maternity services.

Main duties of the job

To provide expert care, support and advice to women and their families, in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) The code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates (2018).

To lead, manage and co-ordinate staff and activity within the Maternity Assessment Centre / Antenatal day Unit (MACU), with 24 hour accountability for service planning.

To provide expert clinical advice in relation to the education, management and leadership of midwives and support staff.

To lead on the development, planning and future implementation of services in line with evidence-based practice, government drivers, national and local recommendations, and initiatives.

About us

At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we're passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district and communities across the North of England. We're keen to meet people interested in sharing our passion and helping us continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.

We're a renowned teaching hospital trust at the forefront of research, education and development, with a state-of-the-art simulation and skills training centre on site.

In short, we can help you lift your career to the next level. We've received huge investment to improve patient care which means we have truly world-class facilities including a brand-new neonatal suite, state-of-the-art intensive care unit, a newly refurbished A&E department, new children's unit and a welcoming, modern atrium and reception area for staff and visitors.

Job details

Details Date posted: 30 December 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: 7

Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 389-25-7689192

Job location

Bradford Royal Infirmary
Duckworth Lane
Bradford
BD9 6RJ

Job responsibilities

Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

• Flexibility to cover a 24 hour service

Experience

• Significant experience of working as a Registered Midwife in a range of settings
• Experience of facilitating teaching and training

Desirable Experience

• Good understanding and experience of assurance processes/audit/change management.
• Experience with people management in relation to appraisal performance, recruitment and selection process

Skills

• Evidence of leadership and influencing skills with the ability to motivate and involve individuals and teams.
• High level of organisational skills, self-motivation, drive for performance and quality improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude

Qualifications

• First level Registered Midwife with current NMC registration
• First Degree or equivalent level of knowledge and experience gained in a relevant environment
• Teaching Qualification (997/SLIPS or equivalent)
• Evidence of commitment to continuous learning and application in practice

Desirable Qualifications

• Recognised Leadership Qualification or equivalent experience
• A Masters level qualification in relevant subject or evidence of equivalent knowledge or working towards qualification

Knowledge

• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
• Understanding of the risk and governance agenda within maternity, including learning from incidents

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name: Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Bradford Royal Infirmary
Duckworth Lane
Bradford
BD9 6RJ

Employer's website: https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)