Job summary
The expectations within this job description will be met through professional leadership, clinical management, hands on clinical practice, education and training, and research. The post holder will ensure that high quality midwifery care is delivered within their designated clinical area.

The post holder will set the standards of clinical practice, in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team, and will monitor patient outcomes. The post holder will have responsibility for the operational effectiveness of their designated clinical area, liaising with senior colleagues to ensure a safe, high quality service is provided across the maternity service.

The post holder will take on-site responsibility for the operational effectiveness of the maternity service `out of hours', in liaison with the lead midwives and on-call manager. The post-holder will be required to have access to a car/transport and ability to travel between locations.

Main duties of the job

• Apply the labour ward coordinators roles and responsibilities to their practice
• Assists the senior midwifery management team to manage the 24 hour midwifery service: - Manages the delivery suite, ensuring appropriate delegation of staff to care for clients.
• Keeps the senior midwifery management team and matron on call informed of significant changes in the day-to-day situation within his/her sphere of control and reports on appropriate matters
• Ensures appropriate referral to other professional/agencies as need arises
• Ensures that relevant guidelines and policies are effectively and efficiently implemented
• Works with the practice development team to ensure an optimum environment for all learners, including newly qualified midwives, student midwives, nurses, medical students, return to practice and adaptation midwives
• Identifies and minimises clinical risk in line with the Trust's RISK Management Strategy
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills and consults with others in the multidisciplinary team so that services run smoothly, in the best interest of clients
• Reports to the Intrapartum matron and clinical risk midwife of any complaints, accidents or untoward incidents in accordance with Trust policy, and assists with any investigation

About us
Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close adverts once sufficient applications have been received.

We recognise that AI tools can support application writing; however, candidates are asked to keep their use to a minimum. Responses should reflect your own experience, skills and knowledge, as over-reliance on AI-generated content may result in generic answers that do not accurately represent your abilities.

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.

Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage. UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum / pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Essential person specification

• Registered Midwife
• Degree in higher education or equivalent
• Mentorship qualification
• Management Training or Equivalent
• Masters or equivalent experience
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Must be flexible and adaptable
• Leadership skills. Effective communication skills both verbal and written
• Able to work within a system that provides a 24 hour, 7 days a week service
• Able to prioritise workload and delegate
• Able to manage conflict
• Sympathetic/empathetic to needs of women. Team builder and team player
• Ability to work as a member of a team as well as the wider multidisciplinary team
• Basic IT skills
• Reliable/approachable
• Experience in facilitating live drills
• Understanding of the complexity of the NHS and national picture and how this impacts on midwifery
• Confident to work assertively with multi-disciplinary team
• Broad range of midwifery experience promoting normal birth
• Innovative approach to midwifery care
• Extensive knowledge of National and Local NHS and Midwifery agenda
• Extensive experience in the acute healthcare setting in clinical leadership/clinical management position
• Evidence of advanced leadership qualities
• Passionate and committed to bring our Dedicated to Excellence values to life, improving the way we work with each other, particularly focusing on empowerment, equality diversity and inclusion of our staff, patients and service users

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Intrapartum Matron, Laura Betournay, l.betournay@nhs.net, 01536491635

Closing date: 17 November 2026
Reference number: 264-8374235-FAM

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