Ward Manager​/Team Leader - Midwifery Led Birthing Unit; MLBU

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

Join Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust as a Band 7 Ward Manager/Team Leader in our Midwifery Led Birthing Unit (MLBU). The role is part‑time with flexible working hours and offers a competitive salary range of £47,810–£54,710 per annum.

Lead and manage the MLBU, ensuring high‑quality, safe, and compassionate maternity care. Provide direct patient care, support the implementation of Care Group service plans, and foster a culture of innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement across the intrapartum service.

• Provide professional leadership and operational management within the MLBU.
• Accountable for the standards of care, supporting and implementing practice.
• Deliver direct patient care, demonstrating advanced mid‑wifery knowledge and expertise.
• Act as a role model and resource for the clinical team.
• Champion the NNUH PRIDE values and an inclusive culture.

Essential Qualifications

• Registered Midwife.
• Degree level (or working towards a relevant degree) or equivalent experience.
• Practice Assessor or equivalent mentoring qualification.
• Significant post‑registration Band 6 experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Effective change‑management and leadership abilities.
  
  Demonstrated role‑model behaviour aligned with NNUH PRIDE values.

Desirable Qualifications

• Management qualification or evidence of management development.
• Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

• Permanent, part‑time contract.
• Part‑time, flexible working pattern.
• Location:
  
  Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital, Colney Ln, Norwich, NR4 7UY.
• Band 7, salary £47,810–£54,710 per annum, pro‑ratio.

• Flexible working hours.
• Fast‑track staff physiotherapy service.
• Multi‑faith prayer room.
• Discounted gym memberships.
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave.
• Wagestream access up to 40 % of pay as earned.
• Free Park & Ride to the hospital.
• 24‑hour confidential counselling support.
• On‑site nursery and staff cafes.
• Support in career development.
• Flexible staff bank and salary‑sacrifice schemes.

Online applications are open. Note that due to the part‑time hours, this role does not meet the minimum salary threshold for a Skilled Worker Visa. Therefore, the Trust cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship.

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