Job summary
- Main area
- Midwifery
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 176-M-7985947
- Employer
- North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hinchingbrooke/Peterborough
- Town
- Huntingdon
- Salary
- £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/06/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Labour Ward Coordinator - Huntingdon/Peterborough
Band 7
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a Labour Ward Co-ordinator to join our existing team at Hinchingbrooke Hospital Site or Peterborough City Hospital. As a Midwife Co-ordinator you will be responsible for the day to day co-ordination of the activity on the labour ward.
*Please Note the advert may close sooner than the date advertised due to levels of interest, closing of the advert will happen with no notice*
Main duties of the job
- Leading and managing the team, providing expert clinical midwifery care.
- Setting and monitoring performance standards for both activity and staff, ensuring a high-performing and supportive working environment.
- Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, compassionate and effective care for all women.
- Offering expert leadership advice to enhance midwifery practice.
- Taking a proactive role in the development of midwifery within the unit and beyond
*Please Note the advert may close sooner than the date advertised due to levels of interest, closing of the advert will happen with no notice*
Working for our organisation
We are committed to supporting colleagues through organisational change. Priority will be given to staff at risk within North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust and Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care Board.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities.
Person specification
Education, Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Midwife
- Relevant Degree or evidence of further study and experience to the equivalent
- Evidence of further study at post registration level.
- Sign Off Mentor
- Conversant with change management and service innovation processes
- Demonstrate awareness of current professional issues.
- Computer and keyboard literate
Desirable criteria
- Further Study in Special Care of Babies
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of 3 years sound clinical midwifery experience.
- Evidence of participation in risk and clinical governance agendas.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of management of a team
Communication
Essential criteria
- Evidence of Professional Communication to all members of the MDT
- Evidence of appropriate and timely escalation
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Charlie Leggott
- Job title
- Intrapartum and Triage Lead Midwife
- Email address
- [email protected]
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