# Labour Ward Lead Co-Ordinator > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/labour-ward-lead-co-ordinator/ea4321e6-bc15-4322-beee-c01dc6f96107 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/labour-ward-lead-co-ordinator/ea4321e6-bc15-4322-beee-c01dc6f96107.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Poole - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 pa/pro rata - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 6 months (secondments available internal staff) - **Employment type:** 34.5 hours per week (Part Time Hours Available) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-27T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-20T11:12:29.601Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Dorset/Bournemouth/University_Hospitals_Dorset_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Midwifery/Midwifery-v8111261 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8111261?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhd.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview At University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust (UHD), approximately 4000 babies are born  across our conurbation each year. The role as labour ward Coordinator midwife is a pivotal part of the team and this is a  perfect opportunity for career development or change. We have staff who are kind, caring and compassionate, and who want to deliver exceptional care together for every person who needs us - and that remains our aspiration. As a University trust we value learning, teaching, and training so that we help you to be the best that you can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, and we always want to treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. Rota: You will be expected to do unsocial hours as the role requires providing a 24 hour, 365 day service. Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital Interview Date: 12th August 2026 This is a 6 month fixed term role or available as a secondment for an internal member of staff. ### Main duties of the job We are looking for labour ward Coordinator to join our existing team with a focus on the health and wellbeing of our patients and staff, reducing risk and encouraging patient flow. The role will enable 2 leads on labour ward, separately defined with a focus on safety, one to oversee the labour ward in the "shift lead" role, the second to oversee the department supporting students and preceptors with cannulation and suturing, encouraging patient flow, reducing "red flags", receiving phones calls at night from staff regarding absence, overseeing breaks, supporting in times of escalation and undertaking midwifery duties where requiring to support patient care. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Computer literate along with good keyboard skills - Practice Supervisor and assessor training - Up to date mandatory training ### Experience **Essential** - Extensive clinical experience across all areas of maternity services, with evidence of rotation through labour ward, antenatal, postnatal, triage/day assessment and community - Demonstrable clinical knowledge and recent experience on a consultant-led labour ward - Able to demonstrate advanced problem-solving and prioritisation skills. - Ability to demonstrate clinical excellence in the coordination and management of midwifery and obstetric emergencies. - Attendance at PROMPT (or equivalent) and CTG interpretation training within the past 12 months - Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of the maternity pathway and the ability to coordinate services effectively **Desirable** - Risk management experience - Audit Experience - Experience of research projects ### Qualifications **Essential** - Registered Midwife with NMC registration - Education to degree level - Completed preceptorship program - Specialist post-graduate training **Desirable** - Examination of the newborn - Leadership/Management Qualification ## Documents - [dbs - faqs (pdf, 102.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2417) - [labour ward coordinator jd (pdf, 336.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10406345) - [labour ward coordinator ps (pdf, 240.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10406347) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.