Job summary
Delivery Suite Coordinator - 30 hours

The post holder will be an experienced Midwife who is dynamic, accessible and a responsive leader. Who is able to provide effective compassionate leadership skills, clinical expertise and advice to the Maternity team they will manage. They will be expected to ensure the provision of a high quality service to the women/person and their families in line with best practice, local, regional and national guidance. To Carry out responsibility and accountability on a shift basis, both managerially and professionally for the management of the Delivery suite, including the effective development and supervision of staff with regard to skill mix and dependency of care. To encourage and support midwives to engage philosophy and principles of the midwifery agenda thus promoting normal birth. Post holder will be expected to contribute to setting standards, audit, research, infection control and risk management.

Main duties of the job

• Provide effective leadership, providing professional standards.
• Be visible and accessible in the clinical area for service users, relatives, and staff.
• Carry responsibility and accountability on a shift basis, both managerially and professionally.
• Carry out the duties of a Midwife as directed by the NMC Code of Professional Practice and Code of Professional Conduct and within trust guidance.
• Maintain high quality professional standard, positive culture, safe and high quality care towards all service users and staff, ensuring the philosophy of individualised and personalised care is upheld and an effective working environment is maintained.
• Lead by example, act as a positive role model to staff taking responsibility for own professional development.
• To confidently escalate in a timely manner concerns about patient safety, quality and experience, offering solutions and evidence-based recommendations.
• To contribute to a culture that recognises and works in partnership with service users and their families, involving them in all decisions.
• To ensure that national, regional and local policy and guidance are delivered and maintained.
• Foster a culture which encourages staff to challenge and report substandard practice.
• Contribute to the Ward accreditation programme.
• Contribute to and participate in audit.
• Awareness and participation in trust policies on safeguarding which will include regular updating with regard to detection and reporting of child protection incidents.

About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union - for local financial advice

Details
Closing date: 28 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year pro rata per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 362-NAM7MAT-10-26

Person Specification
Skills and Abilities - Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Leadership skills
• Appropriate IT skills
• Competent in perineal repair and cannulation
• Competent in fetal surveillance
• Organisation skills
• Evidence of decision making in an acute setting
• Awareness of implementing change and willingness to learn new skills

Skills and Abilities - Desirable

• Coaching skills
• Presentation and teaching skills

Experience - Essential

• Evidence of continual professional development
• Evidence of ability to effectively co-ordinate a team
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Comprehensive Midwifery experience in various settings
• Safeguarding level 3 training
• Recent intrapartum experience

Knowledge - Essential

• Demonstrates an excellent level of knowledge around intrapartum care within the provision of inpatient services
• Demonstrates the understanding of the importance of personalised care in improving safety and outcomes
• Knowledge on clinical governance and risk management
• Midwifery research and audit processes
• Data Protection
• Evidence of further learning
• Evidence of knowledge of national drivers and how this influences care

Education and Qualifications - Essential

• Registered Midwife
• Educated to Degree or relevant experience
• Is a practice assessor/supervisor for students

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 details
Employer name: Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Employer's website: http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact:
Delivery Suite Ward Manager, Stacey Longworth, stacey.longworth@stockport.nhs.uk, 01614195939

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