Maternity Triage Manager

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Maternity Triage Manager

The closing date is 13 August 2026

Job summary
The Maternity Triage Manager role is an exciting opportunity to further your knowledge and experience and widen your scope for career progression.

You will be supported by peer managers and the senior management team to ensure you succeed and flourish throughout this opportunity.

You will be an experienced midwife and dynamic leader who will have overall responsibility for the efficient and effective management and leadership of the area of triage based at Doncaster site of Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals.

This is a Senior Midwifery role within the organisation and there is an expectation that the post holder will:

• Create an environment where the patient is central to all decision making and the delivery of high quality, compassionate and safe care is everybody's prime objective.
• Coordinate and oversee the clinical activity, managerial and educational requirements within the clinical area to meet all performance standards and targets.
• Through effective clinical leadership & role modelling inspire, motivate & empower others. This will require the post holder to be highly visible and to have an accessible approach for patients, their relatives/carers and staff.

This is a 12 months fixed term post.

Main duties of the job
As leader of a defined clinical area and an expert practitioner, liaise, guide and advise the multi disciplinary team and external agencies in the provision of optimum patient care.

Be responsible for ensuring the environment and ward processes are responsive to the needs of patients and their carers, recognising the importance of privacy, dignity and diversity.

Individuals will be highly visible in their clinical area, working alongside, and leading the team in a clinical supervisory role.

Maintain high levels of visibility to facilitate proactive communication with patients and carers.

Acting as a role model, employ professional behaviour that encourages and coaches their team members to challenge their current competencies, whilst seeking opportunities to enhance their roles. This includes the creation of a culture of appraisals and personal and professional development whilst setting clear smart objectives to meet the needs of the individual, clinical area and organisation.

Proactively maintain and foster clear lines of communication between the clinical staff and the SMT. Act as a conduit between ward staff to ensure effective communication between the SMT and the department.

The co-ordination and implementation of patient care delivery in the areas of practice

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for the post and ensure you read it in full

About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:

• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Details
Date posted: 04 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 272-8122888
Job locations: Doncaster, Armthorpe Road, Doncaster, DN2 5LT, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully. Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK

Please note that from 9th April 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential

• Midwife with a minimum of 3 years' experience as a band 6
• Experience with BSOTS pathway for maternity triage
• Evidence of taking charge or managing a caseload and can demonstrate the ability to undertake 24 hour responsibility for the ward/department
• Broad range of post qualification experience
• Experience of service development, leading and managing change
• Experience of staff management/staff supervision
• Experience with the collation and analysis of Birth Rate Plus data
• Knowledge of clinical governance and risk assessment
• Knowledge of current reports/guidelines relating to maternity care and their implications

Desirable

• Previous experience of ward management responsibilities
• Experience of guideline and policy development and implementation
• Experience in dealing with complaints and implementing lessons learned in the clinical setting
• Experience of research/audit in clinical practice which has improved care to patients

Qualifications and Training
Essential

• Current full NMC registration as a midwife
• Management/leadership qualification
• Teaching, mentorship qualification
• Current full UK driving licence and access to a car
• NLS trained
• Commitment to CPD and mandatory training compliance
• Clinical skills including cannulation and perineal suturing.

Desirable

• Post graduate degree at Masters level
• NIPE qualification
• QI qualification
• Prescribing qualification

Personal Attributes and Skills
Essential

• Advanced communication and interpersonal skills including within difficult or challenging circumstances
• Demonstrate ability to work effectively as part of the MDT
• Effective decision-making skills
• Demonstrate influencing skills
• Ability to lead, manage and supervise staff, delegate work appropriately and develop a team acting as a positive role model
• Ability to prioritise, meet deadlines, and foster similar behaviours within the team
• Motivated to personal and professional development of self and others
• Committed to quality improvement

Desirable

• Demonstrate visionary and strategic ability

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 (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

Employer details
Employer name: Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
Address: Doncaster, Armthorpe Road, Doncaster, DN2 5LT, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Outpatient Matron for Maternity Services, Julie Scott, j.scott26@nhs.net, 01302648152

Additional information
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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Supporting documents
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