South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Delivery Suite Coordinator
The closing date is 20 November 2026
Anexciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Midwife to join our establishedteam of Delivery Suite Coordinators here at South Tyneside and SunderlandFoundation Trust at Sunderland Royal Hospital.
Youwill work within the Team as a Delivery Suite Coordinator and will beresponsible for the day-to-day management and clinical leadership of themidwifery team within labour ward, co-ordinating the safe evidenced based careof the service users.
You should have a minimum of 3 years post registration experience with the majority being in the acute setting. You should be confident and competent in all areas of midwifery practice. Applicants should be Registered Midwives on Part 10 of the NMC Professional Register and hold or be working towards a degree in midwifery. This role is not suitable for those midwives who require sponsorship to work in the UK.
Thisrole provides the opportunity to further develop your clinical leadership skills, you will also be supported to undertake the Labour Ward coordinatorsdevelopment programme at Teesside university if required.
As a directorate we are committed to thedevelopment and education of our staff, supported by dedicated practicedevelopment and educational lead midwives. The Trust supports us to provide a 5-daymandatory training package annually to all of our Midwives.
Main duties of the job
You Will be responsiblefor the day-to-day co-ordination of Labour Ward acting as the key point ofcontact for staff, members of the multidisciplinary team and service users, ensuringthe 24hour provision of a high quality, effective midwifery service, providingleadership to staff and expert clinical midwifery advice and support.
You will promotehigh quality care, ensuring individual women's needs and choices are assessed,care planned, implemented, and evaluated regularly, maintain a safe and cleanenvironment for staff and service users by ensuring compliance withlegislation, polices, protocols including health and safety.
You should have thenecessary skills to exercise judgement in assessing a wide ranging and complexpregnancy and labour related issues. Ensure and promote options to enable thedelivery of optimum women centred care.
You should possessexcellent communication skills to be able to communicate effectively withmulti-disciplinary professionals and agencies, ensuring seamless care at a highstandard.
Promotion of a safeand clean environment for staff and service users by ensuring compliance withlegislation, polices, protocols including health and safety, healthcareassociated infection, risk management and critical incident reporting is ofparamount importance.
About us
One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI,and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, wemay withdraw your application at any stage of the process.
Job responsibilities
To manage the shift and have clinical responsibilityfor the area in line with the escalation policy to maintain patient safety andstaff wellbeing
To provide clinical midwifery care to women withinthe Maternity services
To be an expert Clinical role model
To provide expert leadership and clinical advice tothe Maternity Team
To develop an environment which supports thevalue of Midwifery Care
Toact as an advocate for the women receiving care
They must deliver high quality midwifery careby ensuring appropriate systems and processes are in place to provide thecontinuity of safe and effective care at all times.
They will act as a champion for professionalaccountability and standards, ensuring that professional practices are inline with the requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), andTrust Policy.
Ensure environmental standards and cleanlinessof the ward/department/ community team are maintained in line with Trustand National standards.
Support and contribute to the development ofpatient care and midwifery practice within the Directorate. Supervisingjunior staff. Contribute to Trust wide projects as required.
Ensure effective management of staff on shiftand ensure they are supported in performing to their full potential.Ensure junior staff have appropriate support and supervision and areappropriately assessed.
Participate in a 365 day 24/7 roster
Participate in the acute Midwifery on callroster
To comply with the trusts vision, values andbehavioural compact.
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE
Skills and Knowledge
- Evidence of leadership qualities.
- Awareness of national health and social care policy.
- Knowledge of best practice in area of specialism.
- Thorough understanding of expanded roles/professional practice issues.
- Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or reassurance skills are required.
- Able to work without supervision.
- Competent in the use of Microsoft office packages.
- Evidence of competency in relation to midwifery practices appropriate to the post.
- Understanding of budget and financial control systems.
Experience
- 3 years post registration experience in Midwifery
- Experience of managing change
- Experience of change management.
- Thorough understanding of contemporary midwifery issues.Experience of leading a team.
- Evidence of innovation in practice.
- Experience of working at Band 7 and previous team management
Physical Skills
- Highly developed physical skills to perform clinical aspects of the role, such as with deliveries.
- Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy
- Car driver with access to a car.
Qualifications
- Current NMC Registration (Level 1 Midwifery).
- Degree in Midwifery studies or healthcare related subject.
- Mentorship qualification/equivalent and or Practice Assessor training
- Management and leadership training.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
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