Antenatal and Postnatal Hospital Services Lead Midwife

NHS; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS Trust as the Antenatal and Postnatal Hospital Services Lead Midwife, where you'll lead a dedicated team focused on providing compassionate maternity care. This role involves strategic service development and collaboration with healthcare professionals to improve outcomes for families in the community. Enjoy the benefits of flexible working arrangements and be supported in your professional growth as you shape the future of maternity services.

Benefits

Access to continuous training

Flexible working arrangements

Collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• Qualified midwife with extensive experience in antenatal, postnatal, and transitional hospital maternity care.
• Strong leadership and management experience.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of midwives providing compassionate, evidence-based care.
• Develop and implement service strategies aligning with national guidelines.
• Drive quality improvement projects to enhance service delivery.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Team building skills

Problem-solving abilities

Education

Registered Midwife

Leadership/management course

Masters degree/equivalent postgraduate experience

Job description

Job summary

Join Our Team as the Antenatal and Postnatal Hospital Maternity Services Lead Midwife.

Are you a passionate, dedicated, and experienced midwife keen to lead a team that makes a real difference in the lives of women, birthing people and their families across Cambridgeshire, Greater Peterborough and surrounding borders.

We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Lead Midwife to join our innovative senior midwifery team and help shape the future of hospital based maternity services.

About the Role:

As the Antenatal and Postnatal Hospital Services Lead Midwife, you will be passionate to deliver high-quality, personalised care to women and families.

Your role will involve leading a dynamic team of midwives, fostering a collaborative environment, and ensuring that the services provided are responsive to the diverse needs of the families we serve.

You will be a key driver in developing and enhancing services, leading with expertise, and supporting the continuous improvement of hospital maternity care within North West Anglia Foundation Services.

Take the lead in shaping the future of hospital maternity care - your next opportunity starts here!

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and support a team of midwives, ensuring they provide compassionate, evidence-based care.

• Develop and implement service strategies that align with national guidelines and local needs.

• Promote and deliver high-quality, safe, and person-centred maternity services within hospital maternity services.

• Build strong relationships with families, offering guidance and support at every stage of pregnancy, transitional and postnatal care.

• Drive quality improvement projects to enhance service delivery and patient satisfaction.

• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to provide seamless, integrated care.

• Provide leadership, participate in perinatal governance forums, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards

About us

We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, with a special focus on welcoming individuals from disabled, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as those from our local area.

In line with our dedication to employee support, we offer a variety of benefits. For more information, please see the attached staff benefits leaflet.

We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.

Details Date posted

05 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

176-M-7225381

Job locations

North West Anglia Foundation Trust

Peterborough / Huntingdon

PE3 9GZ

Job description Job responsibilities

What Were Looking For:

• A qualified midwife with extensive experience in antenatal, postnatal and transitional hospital maternity care.

• Strong leadership skills and experience in managing or supervising a team.

• Passion for providing holistic, woman-centred care in the hospital setting.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with families and colleagues.

• A commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

• Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities.

Why Join Us?

• Impact: Play a pivotal role in shaping maternity services and improving outcomes for families in our hospitals.

• Growth:Access to continuous training and professional development, empowering you to reach your full potential.

• Work-Life Balance:We offer flexible working arrangements to support your personal and professional life.

• Supportive Team:Work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment that values your expertise and input.

If youre a passionate midwife with a leadership mindset, and youre ready to make a meaningful difference in the hospital services, we want to hear from you!

Apply now and be a part of a forward-thinking team that truly values the care of women and birthing people.

Job description Job responsibilities

What Were Looking For:

• A qualified midwife with extensive experience in antenatal, postnatal and transitional hospital maternity care.

• Strong leadership skills and experience in managing or supervising a team.

• Passion for providing holistic, woman-centred care in the hospital setting.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with families and colleagues.

• A commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

• Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities.

Why Join Us?

• Impact: Play a pivotal role in shaping maternity services and improving outcomes for families in our hospitals.

• Growth:Access to continuous training and professional development, empowering you to reach your full potential.

• Work-Life Balance:We offer flexible working arrangements to support your personal and professional life.

• Supportive Team:Work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment that values your expertise and input.

If youre a passionate midwife with a leadership mindset, and youre ready to make a meaningful difference in the hospital services, we want to hear from you!

Apply now and be a part of a forward-thinking team that truly values the care of women and birthing people.

Person Specification Educational and Qualifications Essential

• Registered Midwife
• Evidence of personal and professional development
• Evidence of a leadership/management course or equivalent

Desirable

• Masters degree/equivalent postgraduate experience

Experience Essential

• Relevant and recent experience in hospital midwifery services.
• Experience in line management and leadership
• Experience of multidisciplinary working
• Ability to demonstrate involvement and experience in change management
• Ability to address complex issues and evidence of dealing with these in a planned manner

Desirable

• Experience in budget management

Knowledge Essential

• Evidence of knowledge of current professional perinatal issues
• Understanding of National Maternity and neonatal agendas
• Applicable knowledge of NMC rules that governs effective and safe practice
• Evidence of involvement in audit cycles and review of practice
• Understanding of Perinatal governance processes
• Ability to demonstrate understanding of human factors

Desirable

• Demonstrates understanding of HR processes relevant to staff management

Other Essential

• Ability to travel across trust sites as required
• Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives cultural, religious and emotional needs and beliefs
• Ability to participate in senior midwifery on call rota

Key skills Essential

• Leadership and team building skills
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to motivate staff and influence midwives and other professionals
• Good report writing skills
• Evidence of managing difficult and complex conversations

Desirable

• Experience of analysing the service performance against nationally required improvements

Person Specification Educational and Qualifications Essential

• Registered Midwife
• Evidence of personal and professional development
• Evidence of a leadership/management course or equivalent

Desirable

• Masters degree/equivalent postgraduate experience

Experience Essential

• Relevant and recent experience in hospital midwifery services.
• Experience in line management and leadership
• Experience of multidisciplinary working
• Ability to demonstrate involvement and experience in change management
• Ability to address complex issues and evidence of dealing with these in a planned manner

Desirable

• Experience in budget management

Knowledge Essential

• Evidence of knowledge of current professional perinatal issues
• Understanding of National Maternity and neonatal agendas
• Applicable knowledge of NMC rules that governs effective and safe practice
• Evidence of involvement in audit cycles and review of practice
• Understanding of Perinatal governance processes
• Ability to demonstrate understanding of human factors

Desirable

• Demonstrates understanding of HR processes relevant to staff management

Other Essential

• Ability to travel across trust sites as required
• Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives cultural, religious and emotional needs and beliefs
• Ability to participate in senior midwifery on call rota

Key skills Essential

• Leadership and team building skills
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to motivate staff and influence midwives and other professionals
• Good report writing skills
• Evidence of managing difficult and complex conversations

Desirable

• Experience of analysing the service performance against nationally required improvements

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

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North West Anglia Foundation Trust

Peterborough / Huntingdon

PE3 9GZ

Employer's website

https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North West Anglia Foundation Trust

Peterborough / Huntingdon

PE3 9GZ

Employer's website

https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)