Maternity Inpatients Ward Manager

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Maternity Inpatients Ward Manager The closing date is 24 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary We are looking for an experienced midwife to join our current team. You will be responsible for the leadership, management and clinical governance on our inpatient wards, ensuring safe, effective, compassionate and high quality care to our women, birthing people, babies and families. Main duties of the job The role will involve providing clinical and operational leadership to the multidisciplinary team, ensuring adequate and appropriate staffing, effective patient flow, compliance with maternity and trust policies and standards and improvements in the quality and safety of care. About us Our Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London. Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5m, providing full clinical services including maternity, A&E and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health care. The CQC rates us Good in safety, effectiveness, care and responsiveness, and Outstanding in leadership and resource use. We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Mid. We are delivering sustainable healthcare through our Green Plan. In line with Greener NHS ambitions, we aim for net zero carbon emissions by 2045. Achieving this requires collective effort. We encourage staff to reduce their impact on carbon, waste and pollution wherever possible. Every action counts to create a healthier, more sustainable future. We are committed to equal opportunities and believe diversity drives innovation and excellence. We welcome applications from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities, valuing the perspectives they bring. Details Date posted 08 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £56,276 to £63,176 a year Per annum including higher cost of living allowance Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Compressed hours Reference number 289-SC-476 Job locations Chelsea & Westminster Hospital 369 Fulham Road London SW10 9NH United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities See job description attached to vacancy. Key responsibilities: Provide visible clinical leadership and professional support to midwives, nurses, maternity support workers, transitional care support workers and the wider MDT. Ensure safe, evidence based and person centred care Manage staffing, workforce planning, sickness absence and performance Monitor incidents, complaints, safeguarding concerns and risk, taking action where needed Support staff education, orientation appraisals and ongoing professional development Job description Job responsibilities See job description attached to vacancy. Key responsibilities: Provide visible clinical leadership and professional support to midwives, nurses, maternity support workers, transitional care support workers and the wider MDT. Ensure safe, evidence based and person centred care Manage staffing, workforce planning, sickness absence a