Private Maternity Unit Shift Co-Ordinator

Private Maternity Unit Shift Co‑ordinator

Closing date: 09 March 2026

Are you an experienced midwife with strong leadership skills and a passion for delivering exceptional care in a private maternity setting? We're seeking a Senior Midwife – Shift Coordinator to join our team in the Kensington Wing, the private maternity unit at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

As part of the NHS, you'll enjoy all the benefits of NHS employment while working within a high‑end, private care setting.

As a key senior clinical member of the team, you'll take charge of day‑to‑day operations and lead shifts, acting as the main point of contact for staff, consultants, and patients. Your clinical expertise and leadership will be essential in ensuring safe, effective, and compassionate delivery of high‑quality care around the clock.

• A confident and compassionate senior midwife with broad clinical experience
• Proven ability to lead shifts and coordinate multidisciplinary teams
• A strong understanding of private maternity care and high client expectations
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills
• A collaborative and proactive approach to team development and service delivery

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated and skilled team providing premium, woman‑centred maternity care. We’re looking forward to hearing from you.

• Lead and coordinate daily operations within the Kensington Wing
• Act as the shift leader and key liaison for staff, consultants, patients, and families
• Support and inspire the team to provide personalised, evidence‑based maternity care
• Ensure an outstanding client experience aligned with private healthcare expectations
• Maintain strong communication and organisation with our private obstetric consultants
• Understand and reflect the financial context of working in a private maternity service
• Line‑manage Band 5 and 6 midwives and Band 3 Maternity Support Workers (MSWs)
• Contribute to recruitment, audits, complaint resolution, and governance processes

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation 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 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission 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 Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed.

The post holder will be a clearly identifiable and essential senior clinical member of the team, responsible for the day‑to‑day coordination and leading shifts of the Kensington Wing, acting as the key point of contact for staff, members of the multidisciplinary team and patients. They will bring significant clinical experience and expertise to ensure the 24‑hour provision of high‑quality, safe, effective and compassionate care.

The post holder must have a clear understanding of working within a private healthcare setting, including the expectations of clients (patients, relatives, and consultants), and the importance of providing a personalised, customer‑focused experience. They must also recognise the financial implications of their work, appreciating that delivering high‑quality care in a private setting is directly linked…