Birth Centre Clinical Lead Midwife

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; Taunton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

NHS pension

Generous annual leave

Career development

Blue Light Card

NHS perks

Job summary

The Bracken Birth Centre Lead Midwife provides clinical, professional and operational leadership to deliver safe, high‑quality, personalised maternity care within the Bracken Birth Centre. You will manage day‑to‑day operations, workforce planning and resource allocation in collaboration with senior colleagues to ensure a well‑led service.

You will champion physiological birth, evidence‑based practice and continuous improvement while supporting staff development and a positive, inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Midwifery registration with NMC.
• Evidence of ongoing CPD and leadership/management training.
• Training in PSIRF and human factors.
• NIPE qualification or working towards.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical, professional and operational leadership for safe, high-quality maternity care within Bracken Birth Centre.
• Lead workforce planning, rostering and resource deployment to ensure service continuity.
• Promote evidence-based practice, patient safety, governance and quality improvement initiatives.
• Develop and supervise midwives, support workers and student midwives, fostering learning and wellbeing.
• Oversee clinical governance, audits, incident learning and service reviews to improve outcomes.

Skills

Leadership & management

Staff development

Patient safety

Education

Midwifery (NMC registered)

CPD & leadership training

PSIRF & human factors training

NIPE qualification or working towards

Job description

The Bracken Birth Centre Lead Midwife provides clinical, professional and operational leadership to deliver safe, high‑quality, personalised maternity care within the Bracken Birth Centre. You will manage day‑to‑day operations, workforce planning and resource allocation in collaboration with senior colleagues to ensure a well‑led service.

You will champion physiological birth, evidence‑based practice and continuous improvement while supporting staff development and a positive, inclusive culture