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Job Summary
Labour Ward Coordinator
Are you an experienced midwife looking for the next step in your leadership journey?
We are a passionate midwifery service that recognises the important role we play in supporting women and birthing people to achieve their optimal birth experience and improve outcomes.
In this role you will need to demonstrate strong clinical leadership skills. You will work closely with the Labour Ward Manager, Inpatient Matron and Band 7 midwives, to ensure that the maternity unit is operationally safe, effective and well-led.
Within this role you will manage a team of midwives and appreciate the demands of the wider maternity service. You will have a sound clinical knowledge and demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills. You will ensure high standards of midwifery and obstetric led care are provided at all times, to maintain the safety of women, birthing people and their families.
In this role you will be faced with a maternity environment that is both unpredictable and challenging. There will be competing demands for attention, and you will be expected to exercise excellent judgement in dealing with both with clinical and interpersonal challenges.
As a Labour Ward Coordinator you will be expected to be an exemplary leader who works effectively within the multi-disciplinary team, promotes safe and compassionate personalised care, and fosters a good culture. It is a expected you will participate in the Manager of the Day rota.
Main duties of the job
* To promote an environment where safety for the mother/woman and baby is paramount.
* To have continuing responsibility for leadership, supervision and management of midwives or nurses, students and clinical support workers ensuring delivery of a professional, efficient and cost-effective service, in the absence of the Matron.
* To assist the Senior Management Team in the safe and effective running of the maternity unit both in and outside of office hours, including appropriate escalation to the Midwifery Manager of the Day or First On Call Manager where required.
* To be a professional role model for others, demonstrating competent and accountable clinical practice, forming good relationships with women and their families, and presenting a positive image at all times.
* To share the vision of the maternity service Band 7 Team, to support patient safety and positive working relationships across all areas.
* To challenge poor practice, with appropriate channels of support, and ultimately to instigate any necessary competency/disciplinary procedures with the Matron.
* Provide professional midwifery leadership and expert advice to midwives and all other health professionals acting in a manner which promotes midwifery in a positive light.
* Ensure effective, safe and responsive day to day management of the labour ward, supervising and managing all staff to maintain high standards of care.
About Us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
* Compassion
* Accountability
* Respect
* Excellence
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Details
Date posted
11 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
245-NAM7CDS-08-25
Job locations
Tameside Hospital
Charlesworth Building, Fountain Street
Ashton-under-Lyne
OL6 9RW
Job Description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
* Registered Midwife
* Teaching/mentorship qualification
* Basic Life Support
* Significant experience at band 6
* Recent experience of high risk AN/PN care and expert knowledge
* Neonatal life support
Desirable
* Experience of managing teams both at ward and specialist level
* Leadership qualification
* Evidence of postgraduate learning
* NIPE qualification
Experience
Essential
* Significant post registration experience of NHS Midwifery as a band 6 midwife
* Recent experience in high risk antenatal//intrapartum/postnatal care and expert knowledge of obstetric complications.
* Commitment to professional development & evidence of CPD
Desirable
* Proven experience of ward management and staff supervision
Skills
Essential
* Ability to prioritise and delegate workload, allocate patients to appropriately skilled team member, and support patient flow throughout the maternity unit.
* Effective organisational skills
* Able to interpret, present and communicate complex information within the multi professional team
Person Specification
Essential
* Ability to prioritise and delegate workload, allocate patients to appropriately skilled team member, and support patient flow throughout the maternity unit.
* Effective organisational skills
* Able to interpret, present and communicate complex information within the multi professional team
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).
Additional information
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
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Tameside Hospital
Charlesworth Building, Fountain Street
Ashton-under-Lyne
OL6 9RW
Employer's website
https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Tameside Hospital
Charlesworth Building, Fountain Street
Ashton-under-Lyne
OL6 9RW
Employer's website
https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
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