Job summary
We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic midwife with expert knowledge and experience of maternity triage and compassionate leadership skills to fill this position as Maternity Triage Ward Manager (we are currently able to offer this role as a job share).
You will take responsibility for the management of Maternity Triage, be visible, accessible and responsive to the needs of service users and the public. You will have expert clinical midwifery knowledge and will demonstrate effective and compassionate leadership skills to support the Midwifery and Multidisciplinary team (including ancillary and clinical support staff) to provide kind, safe, personalised care based on current research. You will work in collaboration with the Matron to lead and support the team through the process of change, demonstrating tenacity, drive, professional integrity, balance and perspective.
Main duties of the job
To line manage the Triage team including rostering, undertaking sickness management, appraisals and managing and supporting staff in line with Trust Policy.
Be a visible, accessible, credible and assertive leader to whom service users, relatives and staff can turn to for assistance, advice and support.
To act as an expert clinical practitioner providing personally and through their ward team, an excellent quality of care to service users and their families.
Demonstrate a high level of commitment to and enthusiasm for research, evidence based practice, audit and education in the clinical area.
To ensure that all care provided reflects Trust policy and guidance.
Proactively seek feedback on service user and public experience in order to address any concerns ina timely manner and build on success.
Support the Midwifery Matron to ensure the ward environment is safe, clean, comfortableand well maintained in line with service user and public expectations.
Have excellent communication skills and demonstrate an approachable manner within the MDT and families within the service.
Motivate all team members and lead innovation and expertise in clinical practice by example.
Provide a supportive environment for all students and learners on placement within the ward/unit for which they are responsible.
About us
Come Nurse with us...
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live.
You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
o Our values and reputation for outstanding careo Opportunities to experience a range of specialitieso Career and development opportunitieso Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support teamo Research experience and opportunitieso Lovely location and quality of lifeo Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:
- applied for a Graduate visa- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
This vacancy will close at midnight on 4th May 2026.
Interviews are due to be held on 12th May 2026.
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:
- applied for a Graduate visa- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
This vacancy will close at midnight on 4th May 2026.
Interviews are due to be held on 12th May 2026.
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Degree in Midwifery or equivalent relevant experience.
- Professional portfolio demonstrating evidence of relevant ongoing professional development
- Mentorship qualification or working towards achieving.
Desirable
- Master's degree or equivalent relevant experience
- NLS or equivalent
- ILS course or equivalent
- NIPE qualification
- Leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate an expert working knowledge of midwifery in all areas of the maternity service
- Evidence of relevant clinical updating
- Involvement with clinical audit and research
- Evidence of leadership, management and/or team development at a clinical level.
- Robust understanding of related Guidelines and Policies and their revision
- Involvement with clinical audit and research
Desirable
- Use of computerised information system
- Participation and contribution to local Regional/National maternity forums
- Experience in leading on complaint responses and client feedback.
- Experience in guideline and protocol revision
- NHS experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Aware of current research and its impact on evidence based care.
- Conversant with NMC rules governing practice
- Demonstrate awareness of clinical governance
- Knowledge of current reports/guidelines relating to Maternity Care and their implication.
- Good all round knowledge of patient surveys and satisfaction questionnaires
- Working knowledge of word, excel and PowerPoint applications
Desirable
- Knowledge of initiatives and programmes developed to support and maintain active birth in all birth settings, promoting normality and women centred care
- Involvement in leading on complaints and implementing lessons learned in the clinical setting.
Skills
Essential
- To be able to practice in all clinical areas in accordance with the NMC Rules and Standards
- Well-developed interpersonal and counselling skills
- Excellent communications skills and ability to communicate difficult and contentious messages.
- Able to demonstrate contribution to changing practice
- Demonstrate effective clinical leadership ability
Desirable
- Well-developed leadership skills
- Demonstrate commitment to the implementation of evidence based practice
- Evidence of leading on change in clinical practice
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
- Support and develop midwifery-led care
- Ability to travel between the Trust and the community services, as required
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to be on call when required
Desirable
- Able to act up for Clinical Service Manager
- Ability to provide leadership for a multi-disciplinary team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Degree in Midwifery or equivalent relevant experience.
- Professional portfolio demonstrating evidence of relevant ongoing professional development
- Mentorship qualification or working towards achieving.
Desirable
- Master's degree or equivalent relevant experience
- NLS or equivalent
- ILS course or equivalent
- NIPE qualification
- Leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate an expert working knowledge of midwifery in all areas of the maternity service
- Evidence of relevant clinical updating
- Involvement with clinical audit and research
- Evidence of leadership, management and/or team development at a clinical level.
- Robust understanding of related Guidelines and Policies and their revision
- Involvement with clinical audit and research
Desirable
- Use of computerised information system
- Participation and contribution to local Regional/National maternity forums
- Experience in leading on complaint responses and client feedback.
- Experience in guideline and protocol revision
- NHS experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Aware of current research and its impact on evidence based care.
- Conversant with NMC rules governing practice
- Demonstrate awareness of clinical governance
- Knowledge of current reports/guidelines relating to Maternity Care and their implication.
- Good all round knowledge of patient surveys and satisfaction questionnaires
- Working knowledge of word, excel and PowerPoint applications
Desirable
- Knowledge of initiatives and programmes developed to support and maintain active birth in all birth settings, promoting normality and women centred care
- Involvement in leading on complaints and implementing lessons learned in the clinical setting.
Skills
Essential
- To be able to practice in all clinical areas in accordance with the NMC Rules and Standards
- Well-developed interpersonal and counselling skills
- Excellent communications skills and ability to communicate difficult and contentious messages.
- Able to demonstrate contribution to changing practice
- Demonstrate effective clinical leadership ability
Desirable
- Well-developed leadership skills
- Demonstrate commitment to the implementation of evidence based practice
- Evidence of leading on change in clinical practice
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
- Support and develop midwifery-led care
- Ability to travel between the Trust and the community services, as required
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to be on call when required
Desirable
- Able to act up for Clinical Service Manager
- Ability to provide leadership for a multi-disciplinary team
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Rosie Hospital
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
Employer's website
https://www.cuh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)