Labour Ward Co-Ordinator | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 27 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £56,276 - £63,176 pa inclusive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 March 2026 |
| Location: | London, W12 0HS |
| Company: | IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7839441/290-WCCS-2413 |
Summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, dynamic midwife to join our Labour Ward Team at Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital as a Band 7 Labour Ward Co-Ordinator.
The successful candidate will act as the clinical lead in the day-to-day activity on our busy Labour Ward. They will co-ordinate patient flow, ensuring the efficient running of the service, whilst utilising exceptional interpersonal skills to support junior staff and work collaboratively with all members of the wider multi-disciplinary team.
The post holder needs to be clinically excellent and able to positively lead and support midwives to work as autonomous practitioners, placing women/birthing people and their families at the centre of personalised care planning.
The postholder will contribute to the delivery of the organisations objectives by working to improve clinical outcomes, increase productivity, efficiency and quality of patient care.
The post holder will be guided to identify their own learning and development needs utilising the new Labour Ward Co-Ordinators Education and Development Framework.
• Lead in the provision of high quality, effective safe midwifery care that is evidence based and person centred within an intrapartum care setting.
• Provide supportive and enthusiastic leadership to staff.
• Demonstrate expert clinical midwifery care within the specialised area.
• Maintain own professional practice.
• Manage the clinical environment and oversee the operational management of the Labour Ward in collaboration with the Intrapartum Matrons.
• Ensure midwives and support staff receive appropriate training and education, fostering and creating a positive learning environment.
• Ensure compliance with clinical governance framework and that staff are effectively updated of changes to policies and guidelines.
• Maintain appropriate staffing levels taking account of role and competence of staff when delegating work, contributing to the management of the ward/department budget.
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
This advert closes on Friday 13 Mar 2026