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Band 7 - Delivery Suite Co-ordinator, WACS
Band 7
Main area Women's and Children's Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
Department name West Herts - General Staffing Site Watford General Hospital Town Watford Salary £50,008 - £56,908 pa inc. HCA Salary period Yearly Closing 06/08/2026 23:59
Job overview
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.
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 – 2015 or 19:45 – 08:15 including weekends.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities will include:
- Coordinate activity across delivery suite and triage.
- Lead emergency responses and clinical escalation.
- Support staff wellbeing and promote a positive safety culture.
- Ensure accurate documentation and incident reporting.
- Contribute to audits, guideline implementation and service development.
- Support compliance with national maternity safety initiatives
Working for our organisation
With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update 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.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We are looking for a midwife who:
- Is a registered Midwife with substantial post‑registration experience
- Is confident managing complex and rapidly changing situations
- Is committed to safety, governance and quality improvement
- 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
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust provides acute healthcare services to a core catchment population of approximately half a million people living in west Hertfordshire and the surrounding area. The Trust also provides a range of more specialist services to a wider population, serving residents of North London, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and East Hertfordshire.
As an employer of nearly 6,000 people the Trust is one of the biggest employers in the area and sees nearly a million patients each year.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Application numbers
This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
Name Justine Chung Job title Matron Email address Justine.chung@nhs.net Telephone number 07393017101
If you have problems applying, contact
Address Watford General Hospital
Vicarage Road
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD18 0HB
Telephone 01442 365233
Band 7 - Delivery Suite Co-ordinator, WACS in Watford employer: Westhertshospitals
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation and staff wellbeing are at the forefront. With exciting developments underway, including a new hospital in Watford and a commitment to professional growth, employees can thrive in a culture that values collaboration, accountability, and compassionate care. Join us to make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes while enjoying flexible working arrangements and opportunities for career advancement.
