Senior Charge Midwife

NHS Scotland; Kilmarnock; Sur place; GBP 52 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

NHS Ayrshire and Arran invites applications for a Senior Charge Midwife, Intrapartum within the Maternity Services. Based at Ayrshire Maternity unit, the role leads Labour Ward operations, workforce planning, and policy implementation to ensure safe, patient-centred care.

The post requires a Registered Midwife with NMC, at least five years post‑registration intrapartum experience, and proven leadership across multidisciplinary teams. UK driving licence and flexible hours are essential.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Midwife with the NMC.
• Minimum five years post-registration experience, including intrapartum care in labour ward.
• Ability to lead and manage across multidisciplinary teams and influence service delivery.

Responsabilités

• Provide operational and professional leadership within Labour Ward.
• Lead workforce planning, rostering, and absence management.
• Oversee policy implementation, governance and quality improvement activities.
• Represent Labour Ward at organisational forums and support clinical duties when required.

Connaissances

Leadership

Workforce management

Governance

Quality improvement

Formation

Registered Midwife (NMC)

Description du poste

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Who We Are

NHS Ayrshire and Arran are one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran, we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

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Position

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Charge Midwife, Intrapartum within the Maternity Services team based at Ayrshire Maternity unit.

Hours

32.4 hours per week, worked predominantly Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 4.00pm. Flexibility is required to meet service needs, including occasional weekend working to provide Hospital Co‑ordinator cover and participation in clinical duties as required.

UK Driving Licence

A UK driving licence is essential for this role.

What You Will Do

This is an exciting leadership opportunity for an experienced and motivated midwife to provide operational and professional leadership within Labour Ward. The post holder will play a key role in ensuring the safe and effective delivery of maternity services through workforce management, service coordination, governance and quality improvement activities.

Working closely with the wider maternity leadership team, you will lead on workforce planning, rostering, absence management, policy implementation and staff support, whilst providing consistent Labour Ward representation at organisational and multidisciplinary forums. Although the role is predominantly operational and leadership focused, the successful candidate will be expected to maintain clinical credibility and undertake direct clinical duties as required to support safe service delivery.

The post holder will provide expert clinical leadership, support risk management and escalation processes, contribute to service development initiatives and promote a culture of continuous improvement, safety and person‑centred care.

Knowledge, Training And/or Experience Required For This Post

You must be a Registered Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and have a minimum of five years post‑registration experience, including recent intrapartum care experience within a labour ward setting.

The successful candidate will have significant leadership and management experience, with a demonstrable understanding of workforce management, service delivery, quality improvement and governance processes. Evidence of implementing and applying Once for Scotland workforce policies within a healthcare setting is essential.

You will possess excellent communication, leadership and organisational skills, with the ability to influence and work effectively across multidisciplinary teams while responding flexibly to the changing needs of the service.

RIGHT TO WORK / CERTIFICATES OF SPONSORSHIP

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigration Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack.

It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form.

NHS Ayrshire & Arran may be able to offer visa sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. When considering if a post meets the salary threshold for sponsorship, please note the salary advertised is based on a full‑time contract and must be pro‑rated for part‑time positions. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case‑by‑case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre‑employment checks.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 posts or bank contracts.

Additional Information For Candidates

Posts close at midnight on the indicated date.

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