Band 7 - Delivery Suite Co-ordinator, WACS

Band 7 - Delivery Suite Co ordinator, WACS

The closing date is 07 April 2026

This is an exciting leadership opportunity for a confident and compassionate midwife who thrives in an acute setting and is passionate about delivering safe, personalised and high-quality intrapartum care.

Main duties of the job

As Delivery Suite Coordinator, you will provide visible, clinical leadership across the labour ward, ensuring:

• Safe and effective operational management of the delivery suite
• Real-time workforce coordination and escalation management
• Maintenance of safe staffing levels and skill mix
• Oversight of clinical acuity and risk
• Escalation of concerns in line with maternity safety frameworks

The post holder will be required to work shifts 07:45 - 20:15 or 19:45 - 08:15 including weekends.

About us

With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to upgrade theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award winning virtual hospital and re imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others. We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance If you have a disability or long term health condition and require support or guidance please If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities will include co ordinating activity across delivery suite and triage. Leading emergency responses and clinical escalation.

They will support staff wellbeing and promote a positive safety culture, ensuring accurate documentation and incident reporting. They will contribute to audits, guideline implementation and service development and support compliance with national maternity safety initiatives.

We are looking for a midwife who is a registered Midwife with substantial post registration experience. Someone with significant intrapartum care experience who demonstrates strong clinical decision making skills. Our person will be confident managing complex and rapidly changing situations and committed to safety, governance and quality improvement.

They will be calm under pressure, highly organised, and passionate about supporting both families and staff.

Person Specification Education

• Registered Midwife with a valid UK NMC Pin
• Evidence of continual professional development
• Masters level qualification or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
• Newborn Advanced Life Support trained

Knowledge

• Proficient in clinical skills such as cannulation, venepuncture and suturing
• Clinically credible with sound knowledge base
• Able to act in a clinical and managerial role to support and advice others in delivering clinical care

Experience

• Extensive Midwifery experience in all areas of maternity
• Evidence of teaching and mentoring

Skills

• Demonstrate leadership skills, knowledge and experience to enhance effective maternity care

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.

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust