Labour Ward Lead Midwife — Clinical & Operations Leader

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Scarborough (ME); On-site; USD 56,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days annual leave

Relocation package up to 30% of salary

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts on various services

Job summary

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Band 7 Labour Ward Coordinator to join its maternity leadership team in Scarborough. The role focuses on visible clinical leadership, staffing oversight and safe, patient‑centred care within a busy labour ward.

As senior midwife outside core hours, you will coordinate patient flow, capacity and escalation, support teams across the unit and foster a culture of continuous improvement in maternity services.

Qualifications

• Seasoned midwife with Band 7 level leadership experience.
• Proven ability to lead maternity teams, manage staffing and capacity.
• Strong clinical governance, safety and escalation practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible clinical leadership across the labour ward and maternity unit.
• Coordinate staffing, patient flow and capacity on a shift-by-shift basis.
• Act as senior midwife outside core hours and oversee workforce deployment.
• Support staff development and drive quality improvement in maternity services.
• Ensure compliance with local and national standards in intrapartum care.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical governance

Intrapartum care

Staff management

Education

Midwifery degree/registration

Job description

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Band 7 Labour Ward Coordinator to join its maternity leadership team in Scarborough. The role focuses on visible clinical leadership, staffing oversight and safe, patient‑centred care within a busy labour ward.

As senior midwife outside core hours, you will coordinate patient flow, capacity and escalation, support teams across the unit and foster a culture of continuous improvement in maternity services.