Lead Midwife For Elective C.S and Induction of Labour

Imperial College Healthcare NHS; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Westminster is seeking a Senior Midwife to oversee maternity services. This pivotal role involves providing strategic leadership, ensuring high standards of care, conducting audits, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and communication skills, with a focus on patient safety and quality care. Opportunities for career development and flexible working are offered.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Wellbeing initiatives

Staff recognition schemes

Onsite leisure facility memberships

Qualifications

• Experience in managing midwifery care during admissions.
• Competence in conducting risk assessments for inductions.
• Ability to analyze service performance and patient feedback.

Responsibilities

• Care for women admitted for elective caesarean sections or inductions.
• Liaise with the obstetric team and manage IOL and elective caesarean section admissions.
• Conduct comprehensive midwifery care for the duration of admission.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safety.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Decision-making skills

Knowledge of midwifery practice

Education

Registered Midwife

Job description

As a senior clinical leader, you will be responsible for the safe, effective, and woman-centred care within our maternity department. The role provides strategic and operational leadership to ensure high standards of care, clinical governance, and adherence to national and local guidelines. The post holder will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, including obstetric, anesthetic, and neonatal colleagues, to provide clear clinical leadership and expertise.

You will oversee the planning, coordination, and implementation of evidence-based care pathways, ensuring safe escalation, timely decision-making, and a positive experience for our service users. This role requires a highly motivated and experienced senior midwife with strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills. As the lead midwife, you will be pivotal in shaping the future of induction and elective caesarean section services, ensuring safety, quality, and compassion remain at the heart of our maternity service.

You will conduct audits and analyze service performance, patient outcomes, and feedback to identify areas for improvement and sustainability.

Key Responsibilities:

1. You will be required to care for women/birthing people admitted for elective caesarean section/induction of labour (IOL) as an autonomous practitioner.
2. This involves liaising with the obstetric team and working closely with the labour ward coordinator.
3. You will manage daily IOL and elective caesarean section admissions, ensuring clients are accommodated according to their clinical priority. You will conduct individual risk assessments to ensure appropriate placement for each induction and priority for elective caesarean sections.
4. You will be competent in providing necessary care and advice to women based on their needs and carry out comprehensive midwifery care during the entire admission period. A sound knowledge of all areas of midwifery practice is expected.
5. You will collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to ensure the safety of both mothers and babies.

At Imperial College Healthcare, you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team embodying our values — expert, kind, collaborative, and aspirational. You will gain unique experiences and accelerate your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working, wellbeing initiatives, and staff recognition schemes. Optional benefits include Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loans, and memberships for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving staff working lives. Applications for flexible, part-time, or job-share arrangements are welcomed. Please discuss this at interview.