# Postnatal Ward Manager > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/postnatal-ward-manager/f2504c25-1926-4cfc-8c79-e00cb681db14 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/postnatal-ward-manager/f2504c25-1926-4cfc-8c79-e00cb681db14.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Oxford - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (mixture of long and short days as required by the service) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-07T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-22T07:31:57.575Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Oxfordshire/Oxford/Oxford_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Maternity/Maternity-v7852909 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7852909?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.ouh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The Band 7 midwife has continuing responsibility while on duty to manage the maternity ward or equivalent sphere of midwifery practice. This includes assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and the setting of standards. The Midwife will facilitate innovative and evidence based midwifery practice through professional leadership and supporting the clinical team. He/She will have managerial responsibility for a group of staff working within their practice area. The Midwife will act as a credible and professional role model and encourage and empower staff to develop personally and professionally to achieve their maximum potential. This role includes clinical and managerial elements. The Midwife will be part of the 24/7 Bleep holder roster and will be required to provide night and weekend cover. ### Main duties of the job The Midwife will liaise with all members of the multidisciplinary team and facilitate a collaborative approach to women, their baby's and family's care to promote the close integration of community and hospital based care. The Midwife will report directly to and develop close working relationships with the Matron on operational and general management issues and clinical issues relevant to their practice area/team. The Midwife will liaise with members of the OBU Midwifery Education Team to develop an effective learning environment for students. The Midwife will ensure the clinical environment and other staff support new members of staff. The Midwife will assist the Matron in achieving the strategic objectives for the Maternity service. The Midwife will represent the maternity services / OUH NHS Trust on internal / external working groups as directed. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description for further information. Please note: The post holder will be required to work clinically and participate in the 24/7 operational bleep holder rota. ## Job Details The Band 7 midwife has continuing responsibility while on duty to manage the maternity ward or equivalent sphere of midwifery practice. This includes assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and the setting of standards. The Midwife will facilitate innovative and evidence based midwifery practice through professional leadership and supporting the clinical team. He/She will have managerial responsibility for a group of staff working within their practice area. The Midwife will act as a credible and professional role model and encourage and empower staff to develop personally and professionally to achieve their maximum potential. This role includes clinical and managerial elements. The Midwife will be part of the 24/7 Bleep holder roster and will be required to provide night and weekend cover. ## Job Description The Midwife will liaise with all members of the multidisciplinary team and facilitate a collaborative approach to women, their baby's and family's care to promote the close integration of community and hospital based care. The Midwife will report directly to and develop close working relationships with the Matron on operational and general management issues and clinical issues relevant to their practice area/team. The Midwife will liaise with members of the OBU Midwifery Education Team to develop an effective learning environment for students. The Midwife will ensure the clinical environment and other staff support new members of staff. The Midwife will assist the Matron in achieving the strategic objectives for the Maternity service. The Midwife will represent the maternity services / OUH NHS Trust on internal / external working groups as directed. ## Responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description for further information. Please note: The post holder will be required to work clinically and participate in the 24/7 operational bleep holder rota. ## Person Specification ### Skills and Disposition **Essential** - Demonstrable professional leadership and negotiating skill - Ability to undertake audit - Proven practice and service development skills - Formal presentation skills (to groups at all levels within the maternity service) ### Experience and Knowledge **Essential** - Midwifery Degree and current NMC registeration - Broad range of clinical midwifery experience with a keen interest demonstrated in postntal care - Understanding of wider NHS agenda and drivers for change - Knowledge of clinical governance proessess **Desirable** - Leadership qualification - Experience working with Ulysses system ## Documents - [pn ward manager jd (pdf, 664.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10124597) - [pn ward manager ps (pdf, 664.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10124598) ## 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.