Senior Charge Midwife AA

NHS National Services Scotland; Kirkcaldy; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for a dedicated Senior Charge Midwife to lead within a progressive maternity unit. This role involves guiding a diverse team, maintaining high standards of care, and adapting to the evolving needs of families. The successful candidate will foster professional development, ensuring a supportive environment for staff and patients alike. Join a dynamic team that values collaboration and innovation, and make a significant impact on the lives of women and families in the community. Your leadership can help shape the future of maternity care in a thriving healthcare setting.

Benefits

Flexible Working Arrangements

Family-Friendly Policies

Professional Development Opportunities

Support for Disabilities and Long-Term Conditions

Qualifications

• NMC Registered Midwife with a degree and extensive experience.
• Strong skills in leadership, training, and community engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the midwifery service in a fast-paced environment.
• Provide high-quality training and education to support staff.

Skills

Organisational Skills

People Management

Effective Communication

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Midwifery

Job description

Opportunity for Senior Charge Midwife Leadership

Due to retirement, we have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated individual to provide leadership as a Senior Charge Midwife within our Midwife Led unit. Please note, this post is rotational.

NHS Fife Maternity Services is a modern, thriving, and progressive unit with approximately 3,000 births annually. Our services include outpatient, community, and multifaceted inpatient services, such as a complex care Consultant Unit and an alongside Midwife Led Unit.

Additional facilities include our own Planned Caesarean Section team and a dedicated Induction of Labour Suite.

Last year, our Maternity Assessment Unit conducted over 17,000 triage phone assessments and more than 7,000 face-to-face consultations.

We value our expanding team of Maternity Care assistants, who are integral to our service.

The maternity ward is a 13-bed unit serving ante and postnatal women, as well as providing Stage 1 level National Transitional Care. The ward comprises a diverse team including midwives, nursery nurses, and maternity care assistants, supported by a wider multidisciplinary team.

We operate in a fast-paced environment and seek a motivated, experienced midwife to lead, nurture, and develop our service. The successful candidate will provide high-quality training and education to support staff in meeting the evolving needs of pregnant women and families. We desire an individual with the knowledge and skills to guide and support our team in maintaining excellence and adapting to community needs.

The ideal candidate will possess exceptional organisational and people management skills, with strong collaborative relationships across all medical staff grades. Responsibilities include reviewing and drafting departmental guidelines and maintaining accurate staff training records.

We promote professional development through our successful in-house leadership programme and encourage external networking opportunities.

Our leadership culture reflects our values. For instance, our Head of Midwifery was a finalist for the Royal College of Midwives national awards in 2021, recognizing her dedication to staff wellbeing during a global pandemic, exemplifying NHS Fife's commitment to its staff.

Our core focus is women and families. We are progressive, dynamic, and welcoming — and all we need is YOU.

Applicants must be an experienced NMC Registered Midwife, educated to degree level, with enthusiasm, excellent teamwork, and effective communication skills.

For informal enquiries, please contact Pamela Higgins, Inpatient Clinical Midwifery Manager, at 01592 729768.

A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme prior to appointment.

NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all employees have the legal right to work in the UK. Non-UK or Irish nationals must confirm their right to work in their application.

We offer flexible working arrangements, family-friendly policies, and support candidates with disabilities, long-term conditions, or neurodivergence through reasonable adjustments.

NHS Scotland is committed to promoting equality and diversity, ensuring our workforce is representative and that every employee feels respected and valued. We welcome applications from all sections of society.