Charge Midwife

TN United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

An established healthcare organization is seeking a dedicated Charge Midwife / Community Team Leader to join their Maternity & Neonates Team. This role involves providing high-quality, woman- and baby-centered care, ensuring compliance with clinical guidelines and maintaining statutory requirements. The ideal candidate will have a degree-level education, valid NMC registration, and strong leadership skills. Join a supportive environment that values skill development and offers a range of benefits, including generous annual leave and NHS Pension Scheme membership. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in the community.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

NHS Pension Scheme

Paid sick leave

Occupational health services

Employee counseling services

Work-life balance policies

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife with valid NMC registration.
• Postgraduate expertise in specialty area.

Responsibilities

• Assist Senior Charge Midwife in delivering high-quality care.
• Implement and evaluate clinical care within maternity services.

Skills

Registered Midwife

Team Leadership

Communication Skills

Basic IT Skills

Education

Degree-level education

Job description

We are looking to recruit a Charge Midwife / Community Team Leader to join the Maternity & Neonates Team at University Hospital Wishaw!

The successful candidate will assist the Senior Charge Midwife in delivering high-quality, evidence-based, woman- and baby-centered care.

The post holder will be involved in providing individualized patient care and planning, as well as implementing and evaluating clinical care within all areas of the maternity service. This includes ensuring compliance with NHS Lanarkshire policies and procedures and maintaining statutory requirements in accordance with the NMC.

The Charge Midwife / Community Team Leader will provide safe, effective, person-centered care.

Contract details

Band 7 / 2x Permanent Posts / Part-time / 34.5 hours & 21 hours

About NHS Lanarkshire

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Join Team Lanarkshire and be part of a dedicated healthcare organization serving a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in North and South Lanarkshire. We provide hospital-based services across three main sites, as well as primary healthcare and social care services through our Health and Social Care Partnerships.

We offer a supportive environment that encourages skill development and career progression. Benefits include:

• Minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with service length (pro-rata for part-time)
• At least 8 public holidays
• NHS Pension Scheme membership with life insurance benefits
• Paid sick leave increasing with service length
• Occupational health services
• Employee counseling services
• Work-life balance policies and procedures

What you'll need to bring

• Registered Midwife with valid NMC registration
• Degree-level education or equivalent experience
• Postgraduate expertise in your specialty/area of practice
• Knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within your specialty
• Specialist knowledge of relevant conditions, policies, and procedures
• Management qualification or equivalent through experience and CPD
• Excellent team leadership, motivation, and communication skills
• Basic IT skills

Preferred additional skills

• Training and facilitation skills
• Ability to work at a strategic level
• Full UK/EU/EEA driving license

Interested in learning more?

If you're interested, we would love to hear from you! Please note that non-UK passport holders may require a work permit. For more information, check our blog.

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Created on 10/05/2025 by TN United Kingdom