Lead Midwife - Delivery Suite

NHS; Basildon; On-site; GBP 47,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking an experienced Midwife to take on a leadership role in their maternity services. This position offers a unique opportunity to innovate and drive positive change in a supportive environment. As part of a dedicated team, you will ensure high standards of care, promote evidence-based practices, and lead a team of professionals committed to providing compassionate and respectful care. If you are dynamic and forward-thinking, this role will allow you to make a significant impact in the lives of women and families in your community.

Benefits

Flexible Working Opportunities

Access to Training and Development

Supportive Work Environment

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years post registration clinical practice required.
• Current knowledge of national initiatives impacting maternity services.

Responsibilities

• Manage operational leadership of staff and services in the birthing unit.
• Develop systems to improve support and communication within the service.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Clinical Practice

Midwifery Knowledge

Communication Skills

Education

BSc (Hons) Midwifery

Post Registration Study

Job description

Job summary

Here at MSE our Maternity Services have undergone some exciting and innovative changes in recent years, if you are an experienced Midwife looking for your next step into a leadership role, we would love you to join us and help us deliver our ongoing programme for improvement.

We want to hear from you if you're an effective team player, leader and builder who leads by example to bring out the best in the team and ensure our core values - Excellent, Compassionate and Respectful - are a driving force in the care delivered.

If successful, you will take responsibility for the shift management and clinical leadership of the midwifery services on Labour Ward ensuring high standards of maternity care through effective management of staff by leading the team, organising others in their actions and setting priorities.

You will liaise with and collaborate with other areas of the department to ensure a seamless service that provides woman/pregnant person-centred care. The post holder will provide strong leadership support to the Maternity Matron / Head of Midwifery, and will demonstrate expert clinical skills, providing advice to staff and colleagues.

So, if this sounds like the right role for you, please apply today.

Main duties of the job

Through strong leadership and continuing development of own skills and knowledge you will:

• Focus on the day to day running operational management and leadership of staff and services provided in the Consultant led birthing unit
• Act as a role model, leading with a high example of professionalism and compassion
• Promote safe, evidence based care
• Develop and publish auditable standards to demonstrate service compliance with current best practice
• Provide clinical and professional leadership by demonstrating excellence in clinical practice and by participating in direct midwifery care
• Undertake roll of Duty Manager / SMOC (senior manager on call) and work day, night and weekend shifts as required to meet the needs of the service.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Details Date posted

07 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 a year Per Annum ( Pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-WAC-BA-7264

Job locations

Basildon

Basildon

SS16 5NL

Job description Job responsibilities

For full details of this rewarding role, where you will have the opportunity to help innovate and drive positive change in our maternity services, please see attached job description. But some responsibilities will see you working in partnership with the senior midwifery and management teams to:

• Develop systems and processes to improve and develop support, communication and a positive culture within the service
• Explore ways to further develop the integration of services to meet the continuity of carer agenda
• Promote inter-professional and multidisciplinary working to ensure care pathways and service developments are established to provide women centred care and optimise outcomes
• Undertake the role of Lead Midwife for the Maternity unit out of hours (Senior Midwife on Call)

Job description Job responsibilities

For full details of this rewarding role, where you will have the opportunity to help innovate and drive positive change in our maternity services, please see attached job description. But some responsibilities will see you working in partnership with the senior midwifery and management teams to:

• Develop systems and processes to improve and develop support, communication and a positive culture within the service
• Explore ways to further develop the integration of services to meet the continuity of carer agenda
• Promote inter-professional and multidisciplinary working to ensure care pathways and service developments are established to provide women centred care and optimise outcomes
• Undertake the role of Lead Midwife for the Maternity unit out of hours (Senior Midwife on Call)

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Bsc (Hons) Midwifery or equivalent
• Registered practising midwife

Desirable

• Post registration study

Knowledge & Experience Essential

• A Minimum of 3 years post registration clinical practice
• Current knowledge of national initiatives directly impacting on Directorate specialties
• Excellent leadership skills

Desirable

• Evidence of working in a developmental leadership role

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Bsc (Hons) Midwifery or equivalent
• Registered practising midwife

Desirable

• Post registration study

Knowledge & Experience Essential

• A Minimum of 3 years post registration clinical practice
• Current knowledge of national initiatives directly impacting on Directorate specialties
• Excellent leadership skills

Desirable

• Evidence of working in a developmental leadership role

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Basildon

SS16 5NL

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Basildon

SS16 5NL

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)