South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Delivery Suite Manager
The closing date is 24 November 2026

Job summary
The Midwifery Ward Manager is responsible for the operational and professional leadership of Labour Ward based at James Cook University site, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and evidence-based maternity care. Working closely with the Matron and Head of Midwifery, the post holder will provide visible clinical leadership, promote an outstanding patient experience, and ensure high standards of quality, safety, governance, and workforce performance

Main duties of the job
The post holder will be accountable for maintaining compliance with NMC standards, Trust policies, and national maternity requirements, whilst ensuring effective use of resources, budgetary responsibility, and a safe, clean, and supportive care environment. As a senior clinical leader, they will role model professional practice, drive continuous improvement, and work collaboratively across the maternity service. There is an expectation that the post holder will work clinically and operationally across the maternity department including UHT sites as required to meet service needs.

About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:

• Your Leadership Impact
• Leading your Team to Success
• Leading Into the Future
• Service Improvement for Beginners
• Developing your Service Improvement Skills
• Lean Practitioner

The leadership and improvement programme aims to:

• Explore leadership within the NHS
• Promote Trust values and behaviours
• Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
• Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.

After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.

Details
Date posted: 10 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 328-CSU1-8295308
Job locations: The James Cook University Hospital, Marton Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities: Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential

• Midwifery degree/Midwifery qualification to diploma level and preceptorship plus further study and specialist experience
• Currently registered with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
• Willing to work at master's level.

Desirable

• Examination of the new-born.
• Management qualification and/or experience

Knowledge and skills
Essential

• Specialist clinical knowledge of midwifery
• A understanding of the NHS current legislation and national strategy in relation to midwifery

Experience
Essential

• Coordination of staffing and resources to meet service need
• Delivery and organisation of training, learning and development.

Personal attributes
Essential

• Strong Communication skills including clarity of communication both verbal and written, excellent listening skills, feedback.
• Ability to form and maintain successful working relationships with the MDT and other areas of the service.

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.

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: South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: The James Cook University Hospital, Marton Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Maternity Intrapartum Matron, Louise Hand, louise.hand@nhs.net, 01642850850

Supporting documents
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The Trust is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.