Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Delivery Suite Co-ordinator

The closing date is 29 April 2026

Job summary

Are you an experienced midwife ready to take the next step in your leadership journey? We are seeking highly motivatedBand 7 Delivery Suite Co-ordinators to join our dynamic maternity service and play a pivotal role in supporting safe, high-quality care for women and their families.

As a Delivery Suite Band 7 Co-ordinator, you will providevisible leadership, supervision and management to midwives, nurses, students and clinical support workers. You will lead by example, uphold the highest clinical standards, and foster a culture that prioritises patient safety, teamwork and innovation.

We are seeking individuals who:

  • Are already working at an advanced clinical level with a broad range of midwifery skills.
  • Have the ability to lead and support junior staff, ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality, compassionate care.
  • Communicate effectively with all staff groups and demonstrate confidence in decision-making during busy and complex situations.
  • Possess a strong ethos around clinical excellence, patient safety and continuous improvement.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop and refine your leadership and management skills within a supportive and progressive maternity service. You will receive:

  • A wide range of transferable skills to enhance your clinical and managerial career pathway.
  • The chance to contribute to service improvement, innovation and strategic development.

Main duties of the job

Are you an experienced midwife looking to take the next step in your leadership journey? We are seeking motivated and skilled Band 7 Delivery Suite Co-ordinators to join our service and contribute to the delivery of high-quality, safe and compassionate care.

As a Delivery Suite Band 7 Co-ordinator, you will be expected to provideleadership, supervision and management to midwives, nurses, students and clinical support workers within a busy and dynamic clinical environment.

You will appreciate and champion the diversity of the women and families we serve, uphold high clinical standards, and actively contribute to improving patient safety. You will bring a spirit of innovation and a commitment to continuous improvement.

We are seeking individuals who:

  • Are already working at an advanced clinical level with a broad range of midwifery skills.
  • Can support and guide junior staff while ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care.
  • Demonstrate excellent communication skills and can liaise effectively with all staff groups.
  • Have the confidence and ability to lead a team within a complex and high-pressure environment.
  • Have a strong ethos around clinical excellence, safety and service improvement.
  • Are willing to engage in the managerial and leadership responsibilities expected at Band 7.

This role is an ideal opportunity for those looking to develop their leadership, management and operational skills.

This post is secondment until May 2027 and Sept 2027.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

Details

Date posted

15 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£50,129 to £57,365 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

001-NMR115-0426

Job locations

University Hospital of Wales

Heath Park

Cardiff

CF14 4XW


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSC or above

Desirable

  • Evidence of post registration learning
  • Recognised leadership course

Skills

Essential

  • Clinically competent midwife in all areas
  • Advanced communication/interpersonal skills
  • Skills in assessment, analysis, judgement and decision making when faced with clinical and non-clinical crises such as obstetric emergency or aggressive behaviour
  • Flexible approach to work and to respond to unpredicted or adverse situations and the ability to adapt to changing priorities at pace

Desirable

  • Previous evidence of operational management

Experience

Essential

  • Substantial clinical experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience of managing staff

Special Knowledge

Essential

  • Highly developed clinical skills including the recognition of abnormality and complications whilst caring for women or babies: basic life support of adults and the neonate, cannulation and suturing of the perineum

Desirable

  • CTG Masterclass
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSC or above

Desirable

  • Evidence of post registration learning
  • Recognised leadership course

Skills

Essential

  • Clinically competent midwife in all areas
  • Advanced communication/interpersonal skills
  • Skills in assessment, analysis, judgement and decision making when faced with clinical and non-clinical crises such as obstetric emergency or aggressive behaviour
  • Flexible approach to work and to respond to unpredicted or adverse situations and the ability to adapt to changing priorities at pace

Desirable

  • Previous evidence of operational management

Experience

Essential

  • Substantial clinical experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience of managing staff

Special Knowledge

Essential

  • Highly developed clinical skills including the recognition of abnormality and complications whilst caring for women or babies: basic life support of adults and the neonate, cannulation and suturing of the perineum

Desirable

  • CTG Masterclass

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

University Hospital of Wales

Heath Park

Cardiff

CF14 4XW


Employer's website

https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

University Hospital of Wales

Heath Park

Cardiff

CF14 4XW


Employer's website

https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Midwifery

Lois Mortimer

lois.mortimer@wales.nhs.uk

02920746159

Details

Date posted

15 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£50,129 to £57,365 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

001-NMR115-0426

Job locations

University Hospital of Wales

Heath Park

Cardiff

CF14 4XW


Supporting documents

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