Midwifery Practice Lead Rowan Ward

NHS; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK seeks motivated midwives to join its senior midwifery team. This role involves managing maternity services and delivering outstanding care to families. Candidates should be Registered Midwives with significant experience in senior roles. The competitive salary ranges from £47,810 to £54,710 per year, and the position offers a full-time contract. Join us to shape the future of maternity services and make a real difference to families in our community.

Qualifications

• Previous recent experience of a senior midwifery role.
• Evidence of continuous professional development relevant to the post.
• Understanding of Local Maternity Systems and Maternity Transformation programme.

Responsibilities

• Manage one of our maternity services.
• Deliver outstanding care while collaborating with families.
• Support families after birth in the postnatal ward.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Time management skills

IT Skills

Education

Registered Midwife with current NMC Registration

First Level Degree in related healthcare discipline

Job description

Job summary

Join Our Exceptional Maternity Team at Hull University Teaching Hospitals!

This is an exciting time to join our senior midwifery team, as we are experiencing a transformative period with significant investment in leadership and services. As part of our team, you'll be part of a forward-thinking, supportive environment, caring for over 5,000 families within our large maternity unit and across the community. You'll be delivering outstanding care, working collaboratively with women, families, and external stakeholders, all while playing a key role in shaping the future of maternity services.

At Hull University Teaching Hospitals, we pride ourselves on delivering the highest standards of care in maternity services, always driven by evidence-based practice. We are passionate about creating strong partnerships with women and their families, ensuring they receive the best possible care every step of the way.

We're on the lookout for motivated and enthusiastic midwives to take on an exciting opportunity managing one of our maternity services. If you're someone with a genuine passion for all aspects of maternity care, this is the perfect role for you.

Don't miss this opportunity to be a part of something special. Your dedication and passion will make a real difference in the lives of many families.

For more information, please join us on the morning of Monday 10th March for a tour of the unit and to meet some of our wonderful staff, see contact information below.

Main duties of the job

Rowan: Our 33-bedded postnatal ward offers a supportive environment for families after birth. The team also runs BCG and NIPE clinics and provides a contraceptive service.

About us

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is part of one of the largest acute and community Group arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts -Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) and Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) - our Group has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH and Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Group and our community.

Job details

• Date posted: 29 December 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 7
• Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year Pro rata
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 356-25-7678105
• Job locations: Hull Women and Childrens, Anlaby Road Hull, Hull, HU3 2JZ

Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.

We welcome applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK, and these will be considered alongside all other applications in line with our commitment to equality and inclusion.

Applicants can determine their potential eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by reviewing the Skilled Worker Visa criteria set out by UKVI on the gov.uk website.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications – Essential

• Registered Midwife with current NMC Registration
• First Level Degree in related healthcare discipline or substantial experiential equivalence
• Evidence of learning beyond registration evidenced by relevant professional portfolio

Education/Qualifications – Desirable

• Master’s qualification in relevant discipline or working towards one
• Professional Midwifery Advocate
• Leadership qualification
• NIPE qualification

Knowledge, Training & Experience – Essential

• Evidence of continuous professional development relevant to the post
• Previous recent experience, of a senior midwifery role
• Understanding of Local Maternity Systems and Maternity Transformation programme
• Experienced in interpreting national guidance into local action
• Must be able to provide a portfolio of clinical/managerial experience:

Knowledge, Training & Experience – Desirable

• Change management skills
• Proven track record of partnership working
• Direct Line management experience
• Experience of working at a large acute NHS Trust

Communication and Interpersonal Skills – Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, report writing and investigation skills.
• Excellent time management skills and able to prioritise workload.
• IT Skills

Special Attributes – Essential

• Personal Integrity and Credibility
• Approachable and Adaptable
• Excellent negotiation & facilitation skills
• Demonstrable track record of achievement of objectives
• Ability to think laterally and seek pragmatic solutions to problems/issues/challenges
• Hard working and committed to the principles of public sector values

Other Requirements – Essential

• Proven record of presenting and teaching skills

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

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Hull Women and Childrens, Anlaby Road Hull, Hull, HU3 2JZ

Employer's website

https://www.hey.nhs.uk/