Labour Ward Coordinator

Job overview

Labour Ward Coordinator

Department: Maternity

Band 7, £49,387 - £56,515 Per annum pro rata

Hours: Part time, 25 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

We are looking for an experienced midwife who will work flexibly within the core team, including rotation from days to nights. You will be expected to provide support, strong leadership and management, contributing to the wider multidisciplinary team. While coordinating the labour ward shift you will be expected to take overall responsibility for the maternity unit out of hours. The successful candidate will provide safe, personalised and compassionate care to all service users. The position requires someone who has excellent communication skills and the ability to lead and motivate people, role modelling the professional behaviours and personal values consistent with positive team working, We are committed to an ambitious transformation of our maternity services and delivering national objectives. You will work collaboratively with all staff promoting professional standards and a positive approach to learning. In return we can offer support from a committed senior management team and continuous professional development. We are supportive of Flexible Working and appreciate the importance of ensuring that your successful career is complimented by a work/home life balance. Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Interview date: 09 November 2026

Main duties of the job

'We care, We communicate, We collaborate, We contribute'

As a Maternity Service, we pride ourselves on supporting you to fulfil your career aspirations. It is equally as important to us, as it is to you, to identify, support and fund opportunities for your career and personal development. This enables us, together, to offer the best quality of care to our service users and is also essential to your career progression. We are excited to begin a design of our Women and Children's Hospital that will evolve with the needs of the service users and service. If you feel you have these qualities and want to join our team, we look forward to hearing from you.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Ensure the smooth running of the Labour Ward on a day-to-day basis

Maintain oversight and knowledge of management for all clinical care provided on the Labour Ward during a shift

Act as a source of clinical support for midwifery and obstetric team

Provide expert advice and act as a resource across the multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) ensuring appropriate use of resources and equipment to enable effective and safe provision of care

Please refer to attached Job description for further information.

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.