Maternity Midwife Project Manager Perinatal Optimisation

NHS; London; Hybrid; GBP 64,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in London is seeking an experienced Neonatal Nurse/Midwife as a project manager for a 3-month secondment. The successful candidate will manage the Perinatal workstream, requiring strong project management and communication skills. A valid NMC registration and previous band 7 experience are essential. The role operates on a hybrid working model and offers a salary of £64,156 to £71,148 per annum.

Qualifications

• Post registration experience as band 7 for two years.
• Evidence of Quality Improvement.
• Knowledge of current and up-to-date neonatology practices.

Responsibilities

• Project management for the Perinatal workstream.
• Collect, monitor and report on neonatal metrics.
• Lead on reviewing and updating NE London LMNS policy.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Strategic planning

Education

Midwife/ Nurse registered with NMC

Evidence of post registration training/ qualifications

Job description

Overview

North East London Local Maternity and Neonatal System are seeking to recruit an experienced Neonatal Nurse/Midwife as a project manager within the team to lead on the perinatal workstream. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our friendly team, who can foster positive working relationships, problem solve, plan strategically and have good communication and presentation skills. The LMNS operates on a hybrid basis (home and office). The role is a 3-month secondment with the possibility of extension. Please ensure that you have your manager's agreement to undertake a secondment.

Main duties

• Project management for the Perinatal workstream
• Collect, monitor and report on neonatal metrics for NE London
• Monitor and support the LMNS in delivering recommendations at National, Regional and local levels including meeting requirements relating to the Ockenden recommendations, CNST
• Lead on reviewing and updating NE London LMNS policy and guidelines related to the neonatal workstream. Chair System call where required
• Support and monitor implementation of neonatal In-utero transfer guidance across the system
• Support the implementation of the ATTAIN framework
• Providing professional support to the Heads of service and Clinical Directors in relation to neonatal services
• Support the implementation of the Saving Babies Lives Care Bundle (SBLCBv2) in relation to this workstream e.g. the pre-term birth workstream.

About us

NHS North East London Integrated Care Board (ICB) was formed on 1 July 2022. We are an exciting new organisation putting the needs of communities at the heart of our commissioning arrangements. We are working with local people and partners across health, social care and the voluntary sector in innovative ways to improve health and wellbeing for all our communities. Our key priority in the next year will be to develop closer integrated and collaborative ways of working with all our partners to implement our Out of Hospital Strategy. We can only do this with great staff who are encouraged and supported, which is why we invest in them, listen to them, make sure we are representative of our populations and that we foster their health and wellbeing.

Please note that all vacancies will be subject to a 6 months' probation period in line with the Probation Policy.

Details

Date posted: 23 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 8a

Salary: £64,156 to £71,148 a year per annum inc HCA

Contract: Secondment

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 161-NELICB-2737

Job locations: 20 Churchill Place, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5HJ

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification document for full duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

• Education / Qualifications
  • Midwife/ Nurse registered with NMC
  • Evidence of post registration training/ qualifications
• Experience
  • Post registration experience as band 7 for two years
  • Evidence of Quality Improvement
• Desirable
  • Project management
• Knowledge
  • Current and up to date neonatology practices

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 DBS to check for any previous convictions.

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

Employer details: NHS North East London, 20 Churchill Place, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5HJ

Employer\'s website: northeastlondon.icb.nhs.uk