Band 7 Labour Ward Coordinator
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
London, WC1E 6DB
Salary
£58,133 to £65,261
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
10 September 2026
10 days left
Job description
We are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic and dynamic midwife to join our leadership team as a Labour Ward Coordinator within one of London's leadin...
We are looking for a highly motivated registered midwife with substantial experience in acute maternity care, excellent communication and leadership skills, and the ability to make sound decisions under pressure. You will be passionate about improving women's experiences, supporting colleagues and driving high standards of care.
In return, UCLH offers a supportive and forward-thinking working environment, commitment to staff wellbeing, excellent professional development opportunities and the chance to be part of a world-class maternity service at the forefront of innovation and excellence in maternity care
As a Band 7 Labour Ward Coordinator, you will provide visible clinical and operational leadership within our busy maternity service, coordinating activity across Labour Ward, obstetric theatres and maternity triage to ensure the safe and effective delivery of care. You will oversee patient flow, staffing and resource allocation, making timely decisions and escalating concerns appropriately to support positive outcomes for women and babies.
Working closely with the multidisciplinary team, you will support and develop midwives and maternity support workers, promoting a culture of compassion, learning and continuous improvement. You will contribute to service development, quality improvement, clinical governance and workforce initiatives, including staff support, recruitment, rostering and wellbeing.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:o University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)o National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgeryo Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitalso University College Hospital Grafton Way Buildingo Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicineo University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centreo The Hospital for Tropical Diseaseso University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Educated to degree level or working towards a Master's degree
- Relevant neonatal qualification or demonstrable neonatal experience
Desirable
- Leadership or management qualification
- Practice Education, PMA or equivalent relevant qualification
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post-registration midwifery experience, including significant experience within a labour ward setting
- Demonstrable operational management experience within an acute hospital setting
- Substantial experience of teaching, supporting and mentoring junior staff and students
- Experience of undertaking the role of Shift Coordinator
- SSSA or equivalent
Desirable
- Experience of participating in or undertaking audit, research, service evaluation or quality improvement
Communication
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively at all levels
- Ability to work collaboratively and effectively within multidisciplinary teams
- Ability to build effective relationships and meaningfully engage with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
- Excellent negotiation, influencing and conflict-resolution skills
- Ability to communicate sensitively, professionally and appropriately in complex and challenging situations
- Ability to constructively challenge clinical decisions and practice where necessary, advocating for the safety and best interests of women, babies and families
- Demonstrable understanding of maternity clinical governance, including risk management, incident reporting, learning from incidents, audit and quality improvement
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Ability to lead and manage a large and diverse staffing group, including complex staffing, performance and workforce issues
- Demonstrable organisational, planning and workforce management skills
- Ability to make timely, safe and effective decisions under pressure and in complex clinical situations
- Demonstrable up-to-date knowledge of professional, clinical and workforce issues affecting nursing and midwifery practice
- Excellent time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing and complex demands
- Ability to adapt priorities effectively in response to changing clinical acuity, staffing levels and operational pressures
- Ability to effectively manage, support and develop a range of staff groups within a busy clinical environment
- Ability to act as a visible, credible and compassionate clinical leader within the labour ward
- Ability to develop and maintain effective professional networks both within the organisation and with external partners and professional groups
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion:
Essential
- Demonstrable understanding of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion principles, with the ability to promote an inclusive, respectful and equitable environment for women, babies, families and colleagues, and to recognise and appropriately challenge discrimination and inequality
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the clinical and operational demands of the labour ward, including weekends and periods of increased activity
- Ability to adapt to changing workload, clinical acuity and staffing requirements to support the safe and effective running of the unit
- IT literate, with the ability to use electronic patient records, maternity information systems and relevant workforce and administrative systems
Desirable
- Ability to work 37.5 hours per week in accordance with service requirements
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
28 August 2026
Last checked
31 August 2026
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