Community Midwifery Team Lead - Flexible Working

West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust; Watford; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

NHS pension

Job summary

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Midwife to join as Community Midwifery Team Leader. The role focuses on leadership, clinical oversight, and service development to improve care for women and families in the community.

The post requires strong management skills, clinical excellence, and a commitment to staff wellbeing and patient experience within the community setting.

Qualifications

• This role leads Community Midwifery, ensuring clinical excellence and effective service delivery.
• Responsibility for staff development, supervision and training within the team.
• Involves governance, quality monitoring and data collection to inform improvements.

Responsibilities

• Act as key clinical leader for community midwifery services.
• Provide operational leadership and management for the team.
• Oversee training, supervision and support for staff.
• Lead audit, quality monitoring and data collection activities.
• Deputise for the matron when required.

Skills

Midwifery leadership

Staff supervision

Clinical governance

Service development

Education

Registered midwife

Job description

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Midwife to join as Community Midwifery Team Leader. The role focuses on leadership, clinical oversight, and service development to improve care for women and families in the community.

The post requires strong management skills, clinical excellence, and a commitment to staff wellbeing and patient experience within the community setting.