South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Delivery Suite Manager
The closing date is 16 March 2026
Only available to current employees of STSFT.
An exciting opportunity has arisen across South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust for a Delivery Suite Ward Manager. We are looking for a person who will enhance the leadership team with an empowering and engaging demeanour and a transformational leadership approach.
We are looking for an innovative Midwife who is passionate about Midwifery. Do you have expert clinical intrapartum knowledge and the leadership attributes to motivate the Team to deliver safe, effective, high‑quality care? If so we would love you to apply for this role.
The Maternity services here at South Tyneside and Sunderland Trust are rapidly developing with a dynamic, motivational and forward‑thinking senior team and workforce. We want you to be part of the future of the Service and help us continue to develop to meet the needs of women and their families.
Our service provides Midwifery‑led care as well as Consultant‑led Obstetric services to ensure personalised care to all women throughout their pregnancy and childbirth pathway.
Main duties of the job
Has 24‑hour accountability for patient safety and patient experience on ward/department, including line‑management of staff.
Must deliver high‑quality midwifery care by ensuring appropriate systems and processes are in place to provide continuity of safe and effective care at all times.
Act as champion for professional accountability and standards, ensuring professional practices are in‑line with requirements of Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), and Trust Policy.
Ensure environmental standards and cleanliness of ward/department/community team are maintained in‑line with Trust and National standards.
Effectively manage ward/department/sector midwifery resource, ensuring staff rotas are able to deliver safe and effective patient care.
Support and contribute to development of patient care and midwifery practice within Directorate. Contribute to Trust‑wide projects as required.
Ensure staff are supported in performing to full potential. Ensure junior staff have appropriate support and supervision and are appropriately assessed.
To comply with Trust's vision, values and behavioural compact.
Family Care is an exciting place to work that will provide you with an opportunity to grow and develop. Many of our staff work flexibly, including part‑time, and we are committed to supporting flexible approaches wherever possible. Please enquire to see how we may work flexibly with you.
If you are interested in becoming part of our fantastic team we welcome your application.
About us
Please add your telephone number to your application form so we can contact you quickly if required.
One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award‑winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under‑represented groups. Looking after our workforce's health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high‑quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co‑ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.
Job responsibilities
The Band 7 midwife has 24‑hour accountability for patient safety and patient experience on their ward/department, including line‑management of their staff.
PLEASE REFER TO ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
Person Specification
Physical Skills
* Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.
* Ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role, including travel to Trust hospital and community sites.
Skills & Knowledge
* Evidence of leadership qualities.
* Awareness of national Health and Social Care policy.
* Knowledge of best practice in area of specialism.
* Thorough understanding of expanded roles/professional practice issues.
* Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or reassurance skills are required.
* Able to work without supervision.
* Competent in the use of Microsoft Office packages.
* Evidence of competency in relation to midwifery practices appropriate to the Post.
* Understanding of budget and financial control systems.
Experience
* Experience of managing change.
* Experience of change management.
* Thorough understanding of contemporary midwifery issues.
* Experience of leading a team.
* Evidence of innovation in practice.
* Experience of working at Band 7 and previous team management.
Other
* Please provide a contact telephone number.
Qualifications
* Current NMC Registration (Level 1 Midwifery).
* Degree in Midwifery studies or healthcare‑related subject.
* Mentorship qualification/equivalent and or Practice Assessor training.
* Management and leadership training.
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.
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
£47,810 to £54,710 a year (2026/27 pay award pending)
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