Delivery Suite Co-ordinator

Job summary

Are you an experienced midwife ready to take the next step in your leadership journey? We are seeking highly motivatedBand 7 Delivery Suite Co-ordinators to join our dynamic maternity service and play a pivotal role in supporting safe, high-quality care for women and their families.

As a Delivery Suite Band 7 Co-ordinator, you will providevisible leadership, supervision and management to midwives, nurses, students and clinical support workers. You will lead by example, uphold the highest clinical standards, and foster a culture that prioritises patient safety, teamwork and innovation.

We are seeking individuals who:

• Are already working at an advanced clinical level with a broad range of midwifery skills.
• Have the ability to lead and support junior staff, ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality, compassionate care.
• Communicate effectively with all staff groups and demonstrate confidence in decision-making during busy and complex situations.
• Possess a strong ethos around clinical excellence, patient safety and continuous improvement.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop and refine your leadership and management skills within a supportive and progressive maternity service. You will receive:

• A wide range of transferable skills to enhance your clinical and managerial career pathway.
• The chance to contribute to service improvement, innovation and strategic development.

Main duties of the job

Are you an experienced midwife looking to take the next step in your leadership journey? We are seeking motivated and skilled Band 7 Delivery Suite Co-ordinators to join our service and contribute to the delivery of high-quality, safe and compassionate care.

As a Delivery Suite Band 7 Co-ordinator, you will be expected to provideleadership, supervision and management to midwives, nurses, students and clinical support workers within a busy and dynamic clinical environment.

You will appreciate and champion the diversity of the women and families we serve, uphold high clinical standards, and actively contribute to improving patient safety. You will bring a spirit of innovation and a commitment to continuous improvement.

We are seeking individuals who:

• Are already working at an advanced clinical level with a broad range of midwifery skills.
• Can support and guide junior staff while ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills and can liaise effectively with all staff groups.
• Have the confidence and ability to lead a team within a complex and high-pressure environment.
• Have a strong ethos around clinical excellence, safety and service improvement.
• Are willing to engage in the managerial and leadership responsibilities expected at Band 7.

This role is an ideal opportunity for those looking to develop their leadership, management and operational skills.

This post is secondment until May 2027 and Sept 2027.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.