Job summary
- Main area
- Midwifery
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 199-6909171-SH-RB-A
- Employer
- Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Croydon Health Services
- Town
- Croydon
- Salary
- £51,883 - £58,544 pa pro rata inc of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Labour Ward Coordinator
Band 7
*The pay scales advertised have been confirmed by NHS England, we are awaiting confirmation of when these will be reflected. The new scales can be found here: Pay scales for 2024/25 | NHS Employers
Job overview
This is an exciting developmental opportunity for motivated and experienced midwives to join our Labour ward team at Croydon University Hospital NHS Trust as a Band 7 Labour Ward Coordinator we are pleased to offer 1x full time vacancy. We are looking for leaders who can help us to continue to achieve great things. The successful candidate will already be working at an advanced level, with a wide range of clinical skills and experience in various settings and can support junior staff whilst ensuring quality care provision to women.
The role will involve supporting and promoting change as we continue to implement and embed our continuity of carer models into practice. You will work closely with the Labour Ward Matron to ensure that high standards of care and quality assurance is maintained. The successful candidates will have the necessary skills, confidence and temperament to practice autonomously and coordinate a busy Labour Ward and Obstetric Theatres providing expert clinical and managerial leadership to the multi-disciplinary team on your shifts.
Interview date: TBC
Main duties of the job
1. To work in accordance with the Trust’s Values to consistently demonstrate the behaviours required. The postholder is required to carry out his/her role in accordance with the organisation values, standards and behaviours, in a Professional, Compassionate, Respectful and Safe way.
2. To ensure that Croydon Health Services Trust’s policies and procedures are adhered to.
3. To have responsibility for the Health, Safety and Welfare of self and others and to comply at all times with the requirements of the Health and Safety Regulations and the Trust’s Health and Safety policies and procedures.
4. To ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act and its amendments.
Working for our organisation
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.
Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.
Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.
If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that’s making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you’re looking for.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role or contact the recruiting manager - Siobhan Harding
Person specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential criteria
- NMC Registered Midwife
- BSc in Midwifery
- Evidence of professional development
- Extensive post registration experience
- recent intrapartum experience
Desirable criteria
- NIPE trained
- Professional Midwifery Advocate
- Leadership qualifications and / or experience
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Essential criteria
- Awareness and understanding of current national and local midwifery issues.
- Demonstrate a desire to improve standards
- Knowledge of clinical governance and risk management
- Understand systems of team approach in midwifery
- Understanding of change management process.
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Extensive post registration experience
- Experience of working in both hospital and community settings
- Evidence of contribution to developing midwifery practice or education and training.
- Guideline and policy development Clinical audit
Desirable criteria
- Formal teaching practice in the classroom
- Experience of implementing change management projects
- Management of people
SKILLS/ABILITIES
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to initiate change and participate in implementing new policies and procedures
- Ability to be objective when assessing staff
- Ability to give and receive feedback
Desirable criteria
- NVQ Mentor/Assessor Training
- Experienced in managing groups
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Siobhan Harding
- Job title
- Clinical Midwifery Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 020 8401 3851
- Additional information
Siobhan Harding
Clinical Midwifery Manager -Intrapartum
0208 4013000 ext.3168
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