midwife

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; Derby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Derby is seeking a Senior Midwife for a 12-month fixed-term role in Community Midwifery. This position entails leading high-quality midwifery care, supporting staff wellbeing, and managing homebirth services. Candidates should be registered midwives with strong leadership abilities and experience in community or maternity settings. The Trust emphasizes inclusion, equality, and provides various employee benefits, including flexible working arrangements and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Discounted gym membership

Flexible working arrangements

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Registered midwife with leadership skills in community or maternity midwifery.
• Experience in managing teams and delivering homebirth services is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of Trust policies and the national maternity agenda.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, individualized care for women and birthing people.
• Lead and support clinical staff and manage homebirth services.
• Allocate resources effectively and maintain a quality workforce.

Skills

Leadership skills

Community midwifery experience

Team management

Understanding of maternity agenda

Budget management

Education

Registered midwife

Job description

Senior Midwife – Community Midwifery (12-month Fixed Term)

We are excited to recruit to our Senior Midwifery leadership team in Community Midwifery at UHDB. This 12‑month fixed term contract offers an opportunity to lead high‑quality, compassionate midwifery care within a supportive team environment.

Band 7

Key Responsibilities

• Recognise and respond to clinical, operational, and logistical situations to provide safe, clinically effective, individualized care for women and birthing people, babies, and families.
• Lead by example, offer expert midwifery clinical advice, and provide operational support to manage teams and the homebirth service.
• Support staff wellbeing through appraisals, health and attendance management, and foster an inclusive, compassionate workplace culture.
• Allocate and manage resources effectively, including workforce rostering and budget management, to maintain a safe, high‑quality workforce.
• Deliver quality improvements in line with the Maternity and Neonatal Improvement Programme and the national maternity agenda.
• Represent the Trust’s values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence in all interactions.

Qualifications & Experience

• Registered midwife with demonstrable leadership skills and experience in community or maternity midwifery.
• Experience managing teams and delivering homebirth services is desirable.
• Strong understanding of Trust policies, procedures, and the national maternity agenda.
• Knowledge of workforce rostering and budget management preferred.

Closing / Interview Dates

• Closing date of applications: 28 January 2026
• Interview date: 11 February 2026

About UHDB

The University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity, and human rights. We provide a supportive environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity.

We encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, veterans, and disabled candidates. The Trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans and a Disability Confident Interview Scheme for candidates who disclose a disability under the Equality Act 2010.

Benefits & Flexibility

• Professional and leadership development opportunities.
• On‑going support from recruitment to beyond the initial appointment.
• Staff benefits, including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes and car schemes.
• Flexible working arrangements (part‑time, reduced hours, compressed hours, flexible start/finish times, fixed/flexible shifts, annualised hours, term‑time hours, hybrid working).

Key Facts

• Average of 4,810 OP appointments a day.
• Fourth busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – 2,077 per week.
• Average of 1,115 patients seen in A&E per day – third largest in the country.
• Average daily admissions of 195 emergency patients.
• 33,700 planned surgical operations last year across 57 operating theatres.
• One of only seven Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• More than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• Research‑active University Hospital with a large clinical trials portfolio for staff.

Important Information

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International applicants (excluding the Republic of Ireland) must obtain UK Visas and Immigration permission to work in the UK. Visa requirements include the points‑based immigration system, the EU settlement scheme, and eVisa.

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