Band 7 - Community Team Lead Midwife, Wacs

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals Nhs Trust; Waterford; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Community Team Leader Midwife to provide strategic clinical leadership for community midwifery across St Albans and surrounding areas. The role focuses on delivering exceptional care to service users and supporting staff in a dynamic, patient-centred environment.

The post emphasises operational leadership, resource management and quality improvement to meet organisational objectives and ensure high standards of midwifery practice.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in clinical settings.
• Understanding of NHS and local midwifery agendas.
• Knowledge of national recommendations in maternity care.

Responsibilities

• Lead community midwifery services in the area, with responsibility for resources, audit and quality monitoring, and data collection.
• Provide clinical leadership and deployment of staff to ensure high-quality compassionate care.

Skills

Leadership skills

NHS midwifery agendas awareness

National maternity care guidelines

Education

Registered Midwife with UK NMC Pin

Post-registration education evidence

Mentorship preparation

CPD evidence

Job description

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and committed Midwife to join our friendly and growing team at West Herts as St Albans Community Team Lead Midwife.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Midwife who is looking for a new challenge in management and leadership, focusing on delivering exceptional care and support to staff and service users.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be the key clinical leader for community midwifery services in St Albans supporting the Community and Birth Centre Matron in ensuring the highest standard of midwifery practice and clinical care is delivered.

The post holder will have a duty to enhance service user and staff experience; provide effective operational leadership and management; and contribute to the delivery of the organisation's objectives.

About us

With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others. We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking

If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support or guidance please contact [e-mail]

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants.

Job responsibilities

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Community Team Leader to join the friendly and dynamic team here in West Hertfordshire. The post holder will have management responsibility for the services provided in a community setting. This will include management of resources, audit and quality monitoring, data collection, clinical leadership and deployment of staff. The post holder will work to create an environment where the service-user is central to all decision making and the delivery of high-quality compassionate care is everyones priority.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

• Registered Midwife with UK NMC Pin.
• Evidence of post-registration education
• Mentorship preparation or equivalent.
• Evidence of CPD in relevant clinical area

Desirable

• Recognised Leadership and management qualification
• NIPE trained, or willing to work towards
• NLS course HDU or equivalent course
• Prescribing qualification

Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of leadership skills.
• An awareness of national and local NHS and midwifery agendas.
• Clear understanding of national recommendations in maternity care

Desirable

• An awareness of finance and human resources.
• Previous experience and involvement in midwifery research or audit

Salary

£51,657 to £58,785 a year inc HCA

Pay scheme: Agenda for change, Band 7

Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address: Community/Watford General Hospital, 60 Vicarage Road, Watford, WD18 0HB, United Kingdom

Employer's website: http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk

For questions about the job, contact:

Community and Birth Centre Matron, Flo Hanson Alves, [e-mail], 07483707597

Reference number: 360-D-11928

Date posted: 28 October 2026

Closing date: 11 November 2026

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