Midwifery Clinical Leader/Labour Ward Coordinator

Job summary

Are you an experienced midwife with strong clinical and leadership skills? Are you passionate about providing high-quality, evidence-based, and compassionate care?

We are seeking a Midwifery Clinical Leader / Labour Ward Coordinator to join our maternity team. In this role, you will work closely with Clinical Midwifery Matrons, Band 7 midwives, and the obstetric and neonatal teams to ensure the Maternity Unit is safe, effective, and well-led.

What you'll do:

• Provide day-to-day operational management of inpatient maternity services, ensuring high standards of care and patient safety.
• Lead by example, maintaining visibility and accessibility to staff, women, and families.
• Support a team culture where women are central to all decision-making, and the delivery of safe, compassionate care is a shared priority.
• Monitor and maintain clinical standards, working with the Inpatient Matron to review and improve the overall patient experience.

Main duties of the job

• Always demonstrate excellent communication skills, when dealing with staff & colleagues, users of the service and outside agencies.
• Ability to provide support and initial post incident support to staff and colleagues, utilising the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework PSIRF.
• Remain up to date and skilled in the management of acute obstetric emergencies, facilitating ad hoc skill drills with the Multi-Disciplinary Team.
• To work as part of the band 7 coordinator team in maintaining a safe and efficient clinical area and work with the multidisciplinary team in planning and implementing complex care plans.
• Work closely with their line manager and be responsible for delegated managerial roles, including, deputising for the ward leads/ Matrons in meetings or for periods of leave or absence as agreed by the individual and senior management team.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.