Maternity Observation Unit Coordinator (Nurse & Midwife) | Barts Health NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 22 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £53,751 - £60,651 per annum inc |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 February 2026 |
| Location: | London, E13 8SL |
| Company: | Barts Health NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7678890/259-7678890NUH |
Summary
Maternity Observation Unit at Barts Health, Newham University Hospital NHS Trust is seeking experienced, self-motivated, dynamic and assertive Maternity Observation Unit, trained Registered Nurse or Health Care Practitioner capable of making decisions in relation to immediate pre/ post-operative care. There are 4 beds in our Maternity Observation Unit at Newham University Hospital NHS Trust providing post-operative care in Maternity. As well as providing specialist care in immediate post-operative phase and for wardable patients, it also includes caring for complex, critically ill patients (level 2) giving you the fantastic prospect to advance your existing clinical skills as well as being an excellent managerial learning opportunity.Also expected to line manage the Maternity Care Assistant, care out preassessment and manage stock on delivery suite.Possessing exceptional interpersonal, communication and organisational skills is essential to this role to be able to lead a team and have insight into team structure, dynamics and development.
You must have sufficient Nursing/ Midwifery experience at band 6 level and have evidence of completed CPD.
If you are passionate about providing excellent care and keen to support and nurture our Nursing and Maternity care Assistant staff to develop confidence and competence with their practice and support the women with their experience at Newham, then this is the opportunity for you. We are looking for a knowledgeable, inspirational, and confident individual to work with our team to improve the support for our staff and students within our service.
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
This advert closes on Thursday 5 Feb 2026