Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, dynamic midwives to join our Labour Ward Team at Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital as a Band 7 Labour Ward Co-Ordinator. We have two fixed term posts for one year ideal for those seeking to increase their labour ward management skills.

The successful candidate will act as the clinical lead in the day-to-day activity on our busy Labour Ward. They will co-ordinate patient flow, ensuring the efficient running of the service, whilst utilising exceptional interpersonal skills to support junior staff and work collaboratively with all members of the wider multi-disciplinary team.

The post holder needs to be clinically excellent and able to positively lead and support midwives to work as autonomous practitioners, placing women/birthing people and their families at the centre of personalised care planning.

The postholder will contribute to the delivery of the organisations objectives by working to improve clinical outcomes, increase productivity, efficiency, and quality of patient care.The post holder will be guided to identify their own learning and development needs utilising the new Labour Ward Co-Ordinators Education and Development Framework.

Main duties of the job

• Responsible for the day to day co-ordination of Labour Ward, overseeing the delivery of high quality, safe and effective care focused on improving outcomes and experiences for parents, families and carers.
• Ensure safe and effective clinical practice in ensuring own knowledge, skills and competencies are current and act as clinical expert to disseminate specialist skills and knowledge to others.
• Manage midwifery and support staff within the clinical area to maintain smooth running of the service.o Enhance women/birthing people's experience of care and ensure that their needs are placed at the centre of care delivery.
• Contribute to the delivery of the organisations objectives by working to improve clinical outcomes, increase productivity, efficiency and quality in care delivery.
• The post-holder is an autonomous practitioner in normal pregnancy, birth and the post-natal period and in the care of neonates and is able to detect abnormal conditions in mother and baby, refer to other qualified health professionals appropriately and undertake emergency measures when required.

About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Environmental sustainabilityClimate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people's health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan

Details
Date posted
13 August 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£58,133 to £65,261 a year
pa inclusive
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time,
Part-time
Reference number
290-WCCS-2651
Job locations
Queen Charlottes And Chelsea Hospital
London
W12 0HS
United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification
Education
Essential

• Degree level or equivalent experience as a registered midwife
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Mentorship/Practice Assessor qualification

Desirable

• Evidence of other professional managerial qualifications
• High Dependency Course
• Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics Qualification.

Experience
Essential

• Recent experience in an intrapartum setting
• Knowledge and experience of risk management
• Understanding complaints and conflict management

Desirable

• Evidence of previous management experience
• Evidence of initiating and implementing quality Improvement Initiatives

Skills
Essential

• Ability to lead a team
• Previous comprehensive midwifery experience including the ability to facilitate both high risk and low risk birth
• Excellence in competencies (suturing, cannulation, venepuncture, emergencies etc)
• Ability to foster a positive learning environment

Desirable

• Evidence of knowledge of recent midwifery research and clinical audit

Person Specification
Education
Essential

• Degree level or equivalent experience as a registered midwife
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Mentorship/Practice Assessor qualification

Desirable

• Evidence of other professional managerial qualifications
• High Dependency Course
• Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics Qualification.

Experience
Essential

• Recent experience in an intrapartum setting
• Knowledge and experience of risk management
• Understanding complaints and conflict management

Desirable

• Evidence of previous management experience
• Evidence of initiating and implementing quality Improvement Initiatives

Skills
Essential

• Ability to lead a team
• Previous comprehensive midwifery experience including the ability to facilitate both high risk and low risk birth
• Excellence in competencies (suturing, cannulation, venepuncture, emergencies etc)
• Ability to foster a positive learning environment

Desirable

• Evidence of knowledge of recent midwifery research and clinical audit

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
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Queen Charlottes And Chelsea Hospital
London
W12 0HS
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details
Employer name
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Queen Charlottes And Chelsea Hospital
London
W12 0HS
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Lead Midwife
Denise O'Donnell
denise.odonnell@nhs.net

Details
Date posted
13 August 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£58,133 to £65,261 a year
pa inclusive
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time,
Part-time
Reference number
290-WCCS-2651
Job locations
Queen Charlottes And Chelsea Hospital
London
W12 0HS
United Kingdom

Supporting documents
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Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.