Ward Manager/Team Leader - Midwifery Led Birthing Unit (MLBU)

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Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in the UK is seeking an experienced Ward Manager/Team Leader for its Midwifery Led Birthing Unit. The role involves providing leadership and overseeing a dedicated team delivering high-quality care for approximately 5,000 deliveries annually. Candidates should possess significant experience and be committed to fostering a collaborative, inclusive environment. This position supports flexible working arrangements and a dedication to professional development, making it ideal for those looking to thrive in a supportive healthcare setting.

Benefits

Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

Flexible staff bank

On-site nurseries

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife with significant post-registration experience at Band 6.
• Demonstrated professional leadership and management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional leadership and operational management within the MLBU.
• Act as a resource and role model for the clinical team.
• Support the delivery of a high-quality, safe healthcare service.

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to lead and motivate a team

Demonstrates understanding of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Education

Registered Midwife

Degree level or equivalent experience

Management qualification

Job description

Employer Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital Town Norwich Salary £47,810 - £54,710 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 17/01/2026 23:59

Ward Manager/Team Leader - Midwifery Led Birthing Unit (MLBU)

Band 7

At NNUH it is our privilege to provide healthcare to over one million people across Norfolk and surrounding areas. Our vision is to ‘provide the best care for every patient’, and if this inspires you and you share our values, we really want you to join our team.

NNUH is currently the busiest Trauma Unit in the East of England caring for almost 850 trauma patients annually many with complex care needs. We are enhancing our urgent and emergency care specialist services for patients with significant injuries as a result of trauma and have an ambition to become a Major Trauma Centre.

Our values support our vision and guide the behaviour of everything we do, these are:

People-focused

We look after the needs of our patients, carers and colleagues, to provide a safe and caring experience for all.

Respect

We act with care, compassion and kindness and value others’ diverse needs.

Integrity

We take an honest, open and ethical approach to everything we do.

Dedication

We work as one team and support each other to maintain the highest professional standards.

We continuously learn and improve to achieve the best outcomes for our patients and our hospital.

We want all our staff to achieve a balance between work and personal life and understand how important flexible working can be. We welcome applications on a full or part time basis, various shift patterns and hybrid working, where roles allow.

At the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH), we know the benefits diversity can bring to our organisation such as creativity, innovation and compassion. All of which have a direct impact towards our staff and patient experience. We are committed to being a Hospital for All – being equitable and inclusive, and a place where all feel a sense of belonging. We therefore particularly encourage and welcome applications from candidates who are underrepresented in NNUH’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, people with diverse abilities and people within the LGBT+ community.

Job overview

The Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust invites applications from experienced midwives with significant relevant midwifery experience for this opportunity for a Band 7 Ward Manager/Team Leader to work within the Midwife Led Birthing Unit (MLBU) within the hospital setting.

We are a friendly, supportive team who pride ourselves on our multidisciplinary team working and relationships. New starters to the Trust are provided with a robust orientation programme to enable insight into each clinical area from day one. This will be supported by the Practice Development Team, who will also provide you with opportunities for continuing professional development and support in this role and throughout your career.

We are dedicated to providing one-to-one care to all women in established labour and are really proud to have achieved and maintained BFI Level 3 accreditation, and are currently working towards BFI Gold. We received a rating of good in our maternity department in our most recent CQC inspection in 2023. We are an ambitious department, with plans in place to continue to develop and improve the service we offer as we move towards a Group model.

Main duties of the job

As Norfolk’s largest midwifery service, we provide care for approximately 5,000 deliveries per year. Our in-patient facilities include 32 postnatal beds incorporating 6 transitional care beds, and 14 antenatal beds. The Delivery Suite has 13 birthing rooms, including a birthing pool, and a dedicated bereavement suite. Facilities include 2 obstetric theatres, anaesthetic rooms and a 2-bedded recovery bay. We also have a busy Maternity Triage area consisting of a 4-bedded bay, a single room and a rapid assessment room. The MLBU is co-located and comprises of four birthing rooms with waterbirth facilities. The midwives on MLBU are passionate about the care they provide and receive wonderful feedback from those who use the service.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, innovative, and emotionally resilient midwife who has excellent proven organisational, management and communication skills. You will need to demonstrate high levels of professionalism at all times, acting as an exemplary role model and open to embracing positive change and transformation of maternity services to meet the needs of the local population of birthing people.

If successful, you will need to provide professional leadership and operational management within the MLBU, working collaboratively as part of the wider Intrapartum Service Team. The Ward Manager/Team Leader will hold overall accountability and responsibility for the standards of care provided and for leading, supporting and implementing practice.

Working for our organisation

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Ward Manager/Team Leader will work closely with the Matron for Intrapartum Care and the senior midwifery leadership team to support the implementation of Care Group service plans. They will foster a culture of innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement, ensuring the intrapartum teams function as a cohesive and responsive unit.

They will provide direct patient care, demonstrating advanced midwifery knowledge and expertise and will act as a resource and role model for the clinical team.

The successful candidate will be expected to support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service. They will be expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH’s ‘PRIDE’ values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence ensuring that they role model behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.

Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.

Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 2237, UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa (this includes if you are already in a sponsored post and looking to change employer), due to the part-time hours not meeting the minimum salary threshold. The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife
• Degree level /Working towards a relevant degree, or equivalent experience
• Management qualification or evidence of management development

Experience

• Significant post registration experience at Band 6

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to lead, motivate and encourage others in a team
• Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH’s PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
• Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The Job Description, which includes a Person Specification, provides a full outline of responsibilities and requirements for this role. Please use your supporting statement to demonstrate how you meet the person specification.

Visa and Immigration

If you are wishing to apply for this role and would require sponsorship (this includes if you are already in a sponsored post and looking to change employer), you can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job.

Travelling to work

Staff parking is available onsite; however, this is limited during core working hours. We have more capacity in the evening and at weekends and can usually provide spaces during those hours.

We look to allocate these spaces fairly. Our Travel Office have a set of criteria that staff must meet in order to qualify. If you qualify for a space, you may be placed on a waiting list if we are at full capacity.

The NNUH served by a number of public buses, and we offer generously discounted monthly passes with First Bus & Konect.

The Costessey Park and Ride runs regularly each day from 06:30 (from P&R) to 20:45 (from NNUH) and this service is free for NHS staff. There is a regular Thickthorn P&R service as well which is free. Applications to the Travel Office are required for this service. We also have a discounted service from the airport P&R if you purchase a bundle. Please see Konect website for further details.

The NNUH host multiple bicycle racks and a salary sacrifice scheme. We also benefit from a Beryl station onsite.

If you work at another Trust site, please discuss travel and parking arrangements at interview.

DBS

If this post involves working with children or adults the application form will ask for information regarding previous convictions as you will be required to undertake a Criminal Record and Barring Check known as a DBS check.

If you are a new employee or registering with the Staff Bank you will need to meet the cost of this unless your salary is less than point 9 of Afc

NHS Service

Should you be appointed to the post we will need to establish any previous NHS service via the ESR IAT and we will accept the submission of your application as your agreement to this.

UK Registration

You will need to have current UK professional registration where this is a requirement of the role.

Application

Following candidate feedback and to reduce our dependency on paper, all our communication with you regarding your application will be by email so could you please check your e-mails (and Spam) regularly.

We value equality in our team and recruit from all sections of the community. We recognise there is a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and if you meet the minimum criteria detailed in the person specification and have a disability, you may wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme by indicating this in the relevant section on your application.

We look forward to receiving your application and if you do not hear within the next four weeks this will usually mean that you have not been short-listed. However, if you wish to confirm this please contact the person indicated on the advert.

Flexibility

Whilst every effort will be made to recruit to the post as it is advertised, there may be occasions where we consider alternative working patterns, such as part time working, or contract types, such as secondments, depending on circumstances. Should you wish to work in a different working pattern to that stated in our advertisement, please indicate this in the supporting statement to your application.

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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.