Band 7 Labour Ward Coordinator

Job summary
To hold 24 hour professional accountability for the managing of a team of staff on the maternity ward, delivering high quality, caring and compassionate patient centred care through effective leadership and management and in partnership with all members of the multidisciplinary team.

To take overall responsibility for a specific clinical area, assess, plan, co-ordinate implementation and evaluate the workload in the clinical area of responsibility.

Maintain health and safety of families and colleagues at all times by complying with all relevant Trust guidelines, facilitate the implementation of the guidelines and procedures in the area of responsibility.

Promote multi-disciplinary team working, leading/liaising, communicating as necessary and supporting junior staff.

Take a lead role in ensuring all students/novice practitioners receive appropriate practice facilitation and mentorship/preceptorship.

Working in partnership with colleagues across the Directorate to provide both clinical leadership and develop standards to promote high quality practice.

To support Delivery Suite teams in the safe and effective delivery of care across both our Good Hope Hospital and Heartlands Hospital Sites.

Please note the pay band for this role is pending a final job evaluation outcome, which will be confirmed before recruitment takes place.

Main duties of the job
Undertake clinical activity to satisfy the NMC requirements for registration, act as a role model by maintaining clinical competency and credibility through evidence based clinical practice, while being aware of the needs of the team.

To provide leadership in the clinical area of responsibility co-ordinate all staff efforts to ensure the provision of high quality care, promotion of normality and choice for women.

Promote health for women and their families including parenting skills and health education, facilitating the achievement of national targets and initiatives.

Maintain and develop a high level of clinical and managerial skills and knowledge, and work towards competencies as agreed in personal development plan.

Comply with requirements for mandatory training and develop and contribute towards training in key pertinent skills

Be aware of Local Safeguarding Children's Board and national policies and procedures and take appropriate action to safeguard women.

Undertake clinical skills as per the competencies for the role.

Comply with the Trust infection Control Policy. Attend Infection Control training as required with the department and directed by manager.

Endeavour to achieve a high standard of morale by effective organisation and leadership and promote team working facilitating a culture of professional respect and co-operation.

For a full list of the main duties please refer to the job description.

About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Details
Date posted: 07 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 304-9010494
Job locations: Trustwide, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered midwife (Diploma/Degree) (E)
• Teaching/mentorship qualifications (E)
• Evidence of a minimum of 5 years CPD (E)
• Well documented and up to date CPD portfolio (E)
• Neonatal life support (E)
• HDU care

Desirable

• Diploma/Degree in Health Related subjects and Certificate in Management (D)
• Hold Newborn Examination Certificate
• Leadership course

Experience
Essential

• 3 years' experience as a band 6 midwife
• Specialist knowledge across a range of procedures pertaining to delivery suite and maternity services (E)
• Extensive knowledge of all areas of maternity services developed throughout continuing professional development (E)
• Recent experience in high risk Antenatal/Postnatal Care and expert knowledge of obstetric complications (E)
• Knowledge and ability to organise and prioritise workload within shift and allocate patients to appropriately skilled team member (E)
• Well-developed IT skills and presentation
• Extensive knowledge of UNICEF and BFI and infant feeding (E)
• Ability to supervise juniors on a day to day basis (E)

Desirable

• Excellent presentation, teaching, verbal and written skills (D)

Additional Criteria
Essential

• Be able to deal with complex facts and situations requiring analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options (E)
• Provide highly specialised advise to both junior midwives and obstetric colleagues (E)
• Knowledge of child protection, domestic violence, substance misuse and working with women with special needs (E)
• Knowledge of statutory midwifery supervision (E)
• Knowledge and ability to recognise abnormalities occurring at any time and refer appropriately to senior medical staff (E)
• Minimum 5 years as a Band 6 Midwife (E)
• Knowledge and experience of immediate resuscitation of mother/baby (E)
• Ability to respond to complaints and fire calls as bleep holder for maternity (E)
• Up to date knowledge of current maternity issues/literature (E)
• Has awareness of PREP, midwifery legislation and midwifery educational training programmes (E)
• Ability to provide a high standard of care within all given situations and monitor practice (E)
• Aware of Safeguarding (E)
• Ability to provide clinical experience (E)
• Ability to prioritise delegate workload and demonstrate decision making skills (E)
• Good communicator. High level of interpersonal skills (E)
• Innovative approach to practice (E)
• Displays ability of leadership qualities (E)
• Able to work in a team
• Use appropriate moving and manual handling techniques as part of daily activities assisting women during birth, post operatively and during postnatal period (E)
• Ability to perform, venepuncture, IV therapies, cannulation, perineal suturing (E)
• Acceptable health records (E)
• Use appropriate moving and manual handling techniques as part of daily activities assisting women during birth, post operatively and during postnatal period (E)
• Ability to perform, venepuncture, IV therapies, cannulation, perineal suturing (E)
• Acceptable health records (E)
• Constant application of analytical skills to practice (E)
• Regular exposure to unpredictable high levels of clinical activity (E)
• Prolonged periods of concentration for clinical care and documentation of care (E)
• Constant application of analytical skills to practice (E)
• Regular exposure to unpredictable high levels of clinical activity (E)
• Prolonged periods of concentration for clinical care and documentation of care (E)
• Constant application of analytical skills to practice (E)
• Regular exposure to unpredictable high levels of clinical activity (E)
• Prolonged periods of concentration for clinical care and documentation of care (E)

Desirable

• Knowledge of audit/research/quality and clinical presentation skills (D)
• Knowledge/experience of change management (D)

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.

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Trustwide, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Hiring Manager
Ellen Pike
ellen.pike@uhb.nhs.uk
01214247092

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.

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.