Community Team Leader for Crystal Team

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Slough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Slough is looking for a Band 6 Midwife to oversee a team of midwives and support workers. This role requires leading safe, high-quality care for both home and hospital births. Candidates must be registered midwives with community experience and excellent interpersonal and clinical skills. The position includes flexible working patterns and first-class development opportunities across various clinical and leadership lines.

Benefits

Flexible working patterns

Development opportunities

Supportive work-life balance

Qualifications

• Registered midwife with a degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience in community midwifery and promotion of safe home birth.
• Excellent interpersonal and clinical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the midwifery team to deliver safe, high quality care.
• Provide clinical support, mentoring and CPD for junior staff.
• Engage in clinical audit and quality improvement.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Clinical skills

Electronic health record proficiency

Education

Registered midwife degree or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Full‑time, permanent Band 6 Midwife role at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust. The position involves overseeing a team of Band 6 midwives and maternity support workers, with shift work and on‑call availability.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the midwifery team to deliver safe, high quality care for home and hospital births.
• Provide clinical support, mentoring and CPD for junior staff.
• Engage in clinical audit, quality improvement and evidence‑based practice.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and child protection services.
• Support continuous professional development and educational training for staff.

Essential Qualifications

• Registered midwife with a degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience in community midwifery and promotion of safe home birth.
• Evidence of ongoing professional study.
• Excellent interpersonal and clinical skills, electronic health record proficiency.
• Required to complete a preceptorship and safeguard level 3 training.

Desirable Qualifications

• Leadership/management training or undertaking a Master’s study.
• Demonstrated change management, innovation and MDT collaboration skills.
• Experience of clinical audit, quality issues and research awareness.
• CPD evidence and mentoring/PSPA/SLIP experience.
• Teaching and assessment experience for students.

Benefits

• Flexible working patterns and supportive work‑life balance.
• First‑class development opportunities across clinical, management and leadership lines.
• Supportive environment with a strong reputation and ambition for the future.
• Opportunity to be part of the new Horizon national Hospital expansion and digital innovation initiatives.