Maternity Triage Ward Manager

Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced midwife to join the senior leadership team on the Wythenshawe site within Saint Mary's, as a Ward Manager on Maternity Triage.

This is a key leadership role within a busy, dynamic and evolving service. The successful applicant will provide visible clinical and operational leadership, supporting the delivery of safe, effective and compassionate care for women and birthing people accessing Maternity Triage. They will lead a dedicated team, driving high standards of patient care, quality improvement, governance and staff development while ensuring the service meets local and national maternity standards.

The successful post holder will work closely with the Matron for Intrapartum Services to promote seamless intrapartum pathways and effective patient flow across the maternity service. They will also contribute to the maternity debrief service, participate in the maternity bleep holder rota and play a pivotal role in supporting the ongoing development and improvement of Maternity Triage.

Main duties of the job
Saint Mary's Hospital provides primary, secondary and tertiary maternity services and is recognised regionally and nationally for excellence in complex obstetric, fetal and maternal medicine. Maternity Triage is the gateway to urgent maternity care, providing timely assessment, clinical decision-making and access to specialist services 24 hours a day.

As Ward Manager, you will provide visible clinical and operational leadership, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and compassionate care. You will lead and support a dedicated team, promoting a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement and high standards of patient care. You will be responsible for workforce management, clinical governance, patient flow, quality improvement, staff development and compliance with local and national maternity standards.

You will be an experienced midwife with excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills, able to manage a busy service, inspire others and lead change. Experience in low and high-risk intrapartum care, together with knowledge of maternity triage, risk management and operational leadership, is essential.

Working closely with the Matron for Intrapartum Services, you will support seamless pathways of care across the intrapartum service, contribute to the maternity debrief service and participate in the senior midwife bleep holder rota.

About us
Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement. Whether you're beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.

You'll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.

At MFT, you'll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.

Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it's an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We'll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.

Details
Date posted: 26 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year Per Annum, (Pro Rata)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time, Job share
Reference number: 349-SHCG-8206707-RL4
Closing date: 29 October 2026

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: Registered Midwife
• Essential: Degree Qualification
• Essential: Teaching and Mentorship Qualification
• Desirable: Qualified Professional Midwifery Advocate

Experience

• Essential: Recent intrapartum and maternity triage experience at Band 6 or Band 7
• Essential: Evidence of good organisational and planning skills
• Essential: Recent evidence of continuing professional development
• Essential: Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Essential: Experience of change management/IQP
• Essential: Experience of line management
• Essential: Implementation of audit / research
• Essential: Experience in benchmarking
• Desirable: Experience in dealing with complaints

Knowledge

• Essential: Awareness of National and local health policy relating to maternity and wider health economy
• Essential: NMC standards and requirements
• Desirable: Awareness of budgetary control

Employer contact details
Matron for Intrapartum Services, Caroline Berry, caroline.berry@mft.nhs.uk, 01619987070

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. Early applications are therefore encouraged. MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce.