Midwifery Team Leader- Antenatal Clinic and Fetal Medicine Service

CROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Midwifery Team Leader for its Antenatal Clinic and Fetal Medicine Unit. The role involves providing leadership and ensuring the smooth running of services. Ideal candidates will have NMC registration, strong leadership and communication skills, and a commitment to high standards of patient care. This position offers an excellent opportunity for personal development in a supportive healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration and substantial post-registration experience.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
• Confidence in decision-making and managing clinical and operational challenges.
• Commitment to delivering high standards of personalised care.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible, supportive leadership for the antenatal clinic and fetal medicine midwifery team.
• Support safe delivery of antenatal care in line with national standards.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues for continuity of care.
• Manage day-to-day operational activity, including staffing.
• Drive service improvements and innovation to enhance patient experience.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Decision-making

Patient care standards

Job description

About the Role

The role is a secondment opportunity for a motivated and dynamic individual to step into the position of Midwifery Team Leader for the Antenatal Clinic and Fetal Medicine Unit, providing leadership experience at Band 7 and working closely with the wider maternity leadership team to ensure the smooth running of antenatal and fetal medicine services.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible, supportive leadership for the antenatal clinic and fetal medicine midwifery team.
• Support the safe, effective, and compassionate delivery of antenatal care in line with national standards and trust priorities.
• Work collaboratively with obstetric, fetal medicine, and multidisciplinary colleagues to ensure continuity and coordination of care.
• Manage day-to-day operational activity, including staffing, workload prioritisation, and escalation of concerns.
• Drive service improvements and innovation that enhance patient experience and reduce health inequalities.
• Support the professional development, wellbeing, and retention of midwifery staff.

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration and substantial post-registration experience.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
• Confidence in decision-making and managing clinical and operational challenges.
• A commitment to delivering high standards of personalised care and supporting women and families through complex pathways.
• Experience in antenatal or fetal medicine services (desirable, but not essential – training will be supported).

About Croydon

Croydon is a busy, exciting and diverse place to work. The borough has one of the youngest populations in London and continues to grow. Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people's homes all across the borough. We are a very close‑knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and so through Listening into Action – our way of engaging staff – we empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care.