Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Job summary
We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic midwife with expert clinical and leadership experience to fill this position as a Delivery Unit Coordinator.
The successful candidate will have responsibility for the day to day clinical leadership and standards of midwifery services, including all staff groups, students and visitors within the Delivery Unit and have responsibility for the management and coordination of these teams.
They will demonstrate effective and compassionate leadership skills to support staff to provide kind, safe, personalised care based on current research. They will organise others in their actions and set priorities, objectives and goals within their sphere of responsibility.
They will participate in multidisciplinary team ward rounds on Delivery Unit and daily perinatal liaison meetings taking into account the theatre schedule and booked inductions of labour for prospective twenty four hours.
They will work in collaboration with the Matron for Delivery Unit, the inpatient maternity ward managers, the senior management team and clinical leads to ensure high standards of quality care provision on the Delivery Unit and will assist in taking the quality and improvement agenda forward within the department.
They will be highly visible, approachable and committed to improving maternal and neonatal outcomes while supporting staff from a clinical and non-clinical perspective.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for the day to day running of the service, providing effective and dynamic clinical leadership and support to all midwives, support staff and students working on Delivery Unit while proactively seeking to develop the service and promote and improve high standards of care.
Support and develop the team on the Delivery unit to ensure an effective learning environment, work collaboratively with other members of the multidisciplinary team, ensuring effective working relationships .
Actively contribute to the strategic development of the services to meet both the present and future provision of maternity services in line with the Trust, Regional and National objectives.
Assist in the development of the professional midwifery agenda to achieve high standards of care and innovation with a strong focus on kind, safe and personalised care.
Demonstrate innovation through the maintenance of a quality approach to service provision by monitoring and evaluating standards of care and ensuring quality targets and KPIs are met within Delivery Unit.
Oversee staff duty rotas to ensure the Delivery Unit has appropriate staff and skill mix to provide safe care within available resources and have responsibility for the operational management of personnel issues such as the management of sickness absence and support of staff wellbeing.
Support staff to report and escalate incidents, dealing with complaints and handling sensitive issues.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Degree in Midwifery or equivalent relevant experience
- Professional portfolio demonstrating evidence of relevant ongoing professional development
- NLS or equivalent
- ILS course or equivalent
Desirable
- NIPE qualification
- Leadership qualification
- Master’s degree or equivalent relevant experience
Experience
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate an expert working knowledge of midwifery in all areas of the maternity service
- Evidence of relevant clinical updating
- Evidence of leadership, management and/or team development at a clinical level
- Robust understanding of related Guidelines and Policies and their revision
Desirable
- Involvement with clinical audit and research
- Use of computerised information system
- Participation and contribution to local Regional/National maternity forums
- Experience in leading on complaint responses and client feedback
- Experience in guideline and protocol revision
Knowledge
Essential
- Aware of current research and its impact on evidence based care
- Conversant with NMC rules governing practice
- Demonstrate awareness of clinical governance
- Knowledge of current reports/guidelines relating to Maternity Care and their implication
- Good all round knowledge of patient surveys and satisfaction questionnaires
- Working knowledge of word, excel and PowerPoint applications
Desirable
- Knowledge of initiatives and programmes developed to support and maintain safe, kind, personalised birth in all birth settings
Skills
Essential
- To be able to practice in all clinical areas in accordance with the NMC Code (2018)
- Well-developed interpersonal and counselling skills
- Excellent communications skills and ability to communicate difficult and contentious messages
- Ability in perineal suturing, cannulation, I.V. drug additives and epidural management
- Able to demonstrate contribution to changing practice
- Demonstrate effective clinical leadership ability
Desirable
- Well-developed leadership skills
- Demonstrate commitment to the implementation of evidence based practice
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to travel between the Trust and the community services, as required
- Support and develop midwifery-led care
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Together-safe, kind, excellent
- Ability to be on call when required
Desirable
- Able to act up for Ward Manager/Matron
- Ability to provide leadership for a multi disciplinary team
Closing Date: 4 October 2026
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