Senior Charge Midwife - Maternity Services

NHS National Services Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

NHS Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is seeking a Senior Charge Midwife to join the maternity leadership team at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. The post holder has 24-hour clinical responsibility, leads a multidisciplinary team, and drives high-quality, safe care for women and babies.

visa sponsorship may be available; permanent roles with negotiable hours, including full-time or part-time patterns. Excellent opportunities for professional development within a large NHS maternity service.

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife with current NMC registration.
• Degree educated or equivalent knowledge and experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality maternity care.
• Ensure compliance with clinical governance and patient safety standards.
• Manage workforce planning and staffing resources; support staff development and wellbeing.
• Drive service improvement through audit, evidence-based practice and patient feedback.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Communication skills

Workforce planning

Clinical governance

Service improvement

Education

NMC registration

Degree educated

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non‑clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role:

We are seeking an enthusiastic Senior Charge Midwife (Band 7) to join the maternity leadership team at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to provide visible clinical leadership within one of Scotland's largest and busiest maternity services, supporting the delivery of high‑quality, safe and effective care for women, babies and families. The postholder will hold 24‑hour continuing responsibility for their clinical area and work closely with the Lead Midwife, maternity leadership team and multidisciplinary colleagues to drive excellence in care, staff development and service improvement.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) may be able to provide visa sponsorship for certain roles, subject to the post meeting the relevant eligibility criteria. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and will be determined on a case‑by‑case basis following interview and during the pre‑employment verification process. Applicants must state their current right to work in their application. This post is eligible for Sponsorship if the successful candidate is contracted to over 17.25 hours per week.

Please see below for more details:

Skilled Worker visa and Health and Care Worker visa

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

• Permanent Roles - Full & Part Time
• Queen Elizabeth University Hospital - Maternity Unit
• Monday to Friday or 4 day week condensed with hours negotiable

Key responsibilities:

The Senior Charge Midwife will lead and inspire a multidisciplinary team to deliver high‑quality maternity care while promoting a culture of safety, compassion and continuous improvement. The postholder will be responsible for ensuring compliance with clinical governance and patient safety standards, managing workforce planning and staffing resources, supporting staff wellbeing and professional development, and driving service improvements through audit, evidence‑based practice, innovation and patient feedback. Working collaboratively with colleagues across maternity services, the role will focus on enhancing outcomes and experiences for women, babies and their families.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

• Registered Midwife with current NMC registration.
• Degree educated or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and experience.
• Significant clinical experience within maternity services.
• Evidence of leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of clinical governance, patient safety and quality improvement methodologies.
• Experience of workforce planning and resource management.
• Commitment to supporting staff learning, development and succession planning.
• Understanding of evidence‑based practice and service improvement approaches.
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and the values of NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde.

What we offer:

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e‑learning and classroom‑based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

For an informal discussion, please contact: Laura Flynn, Lead Midwife, 0141 201 1955, [e-mail]

This post may require a satisfactory PVG Scheme record check.

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work‑life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full‑time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as "various", we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

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