Job summary
Exciting Leadership Opportunity in Maternity Care at Royal Oldham Hospital
Join Our Dynamic Midwifery Leadership Team
Are you an experienced and passionate midwife looking to make a significant impact in maternity care? We have the perfect opportunity for you! The Royal Oldham Hospital invites you to become one of our Maternity Bleep Holders within our vibrant midwifery leadership team.
We are on the hunt for innovative and forward-thinking midwives who possess:
- A strong foundation in evidence-based midwifery care
- A deep commitment to enhancing patient safety
- A desire to elevate the experience for women and their families
If you're ready to step into a role where your expertise and dedication will not only benefit patients but also inspire a collaborative team environment, we want to hear from you! Join us in redefining maternity care and making a difference in the lives of families.
Main duties of the job
Maternity Bleep Holder: Lead, Inspire, and Shape Exceptional Care
As a Maternity Bleep Holder, you'll be a driving force in our maternity services, expertly leading the assessment, planning, and delivery of outstanding midwifery care within Maternity Services. Your leadership will directly impact the quality of care we provide to women and their families.
Your Key Responsibilities:
- Take the lead in managing the day to day flow within maternity, ensuring smooth transition between areas for patients and their families.
- Carry and respond to maternity emergency bleep throughout each shift.
- Participate in clinical governance processes, incident reporting, audit and quality improvement activities.
- Communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team including other areas of the clinical service unit and the wider hospital.
- Support and Guide decision making of your colleagues to ensure safety across the unit.
This is your chance to shape the future of maternity care, empower your team, and make a lasting difference in the lives of the families we serve.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and collaborating closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we are always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Details
Date posted: 28 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 236-FAC-NM116-26
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Degree in Midwifery
- Robust Evidence of CPD since qualification
- Registered Midwife with current NMC registration
Desirable
- Recognised management or leadership qualification
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Essential
- Substantial post registration maternity experience
- Experience of managing a team on a shift by shift basis
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Leadership Skills
- IT Skills / Computer Literate
Desirable
- Change Management Skills
- Experience of participating in clinical governance
- Understanding of clinical governance & health and safety issues
- Understanding of HR policies and procedures
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name: Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Royal Oldham Hospital, Rochdale Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 2JH, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Maternity Bleep Holder, Stephanie Burdett, [email protected], 01617785476
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