Band 7 - Ward Manager, Postnatal Inpatient Services, Maternity
The closing date is 28 September 2025
Job summary
Are you an experienced and motivated midwife with a passion for postnatal care? We are seeking a dynamic and compassionate Band 7 Postnatal Ward Manager to lead our dedicated postnatal team on a 6-month fixed-term contract.
This is a key leadership role where you will oversee the day-to-day operations of the postnatal ward, ensuring the highest standards of care and support for women, newborns, and their families during the crucial postnatal period.
Your clinical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to excellence will be essential in driving safe, high-quality care, while supporting and developing your team.
Main duties of the job
Provide visible, approachable, and supportive leadership within the ward, ensuring both staff and service users feel confident and cared for.
Take overall responsibility for the management and coordination of the postnatal ward, promoting a positive and efficient working environment.
Support, supervise, and develop junior staff and students, encouraging professional growth and clinical excellence.
Champion a compassionate and collaborative culture, building strong multidisciplinary relationships and prioritising patient-centred care.
About us
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, 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 ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, 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. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net 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.
Details
Date posted
18 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£50,008 to £56,908 a year pa inc. HCA
Contract
Secondment
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
360-D-10490
Job locations
Watford General Hospital
Watford
WD18 0HB
Employer details
Employer name
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Watford General Hospital
Watford
WD18 0HB
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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