Senior Midwife Antenatal Clinic

Job summary

An opportunity has come up for a midwife to join our antenatal clinic team on a 12 month secondment.

The Senior Midwife in the Antenatal Clinic plays a key role in leading and supporting the provision of high-quality, evidence-based antenatal care to pregnant women. This role includes direct clinical care, leadership of midwifery teams, multidisciplinary collaboration, and contribution to service improvement and staff development.

Main duties of the job

• Promote a friendly and welcome atmosphere for both team members and patients. Be courteous, helpful and supportive to patients and staff at all times maintaining the values and behaviours ethos within the Trust.
• To co-ordinate the clinical activities within the antenatal clinic.
• Participate in meeting government activity targets.
• To inform the Midwifery Matron about conditions in the clinic and to ensure that appropriate use is made of midwifery and medical time. Plan and compile duty rotas to ensure appropriate use of midwifery resource.
• Deputise for the antenatal Matron as required and support in the Leadership and management of the antenatal maternity services.

About us

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed.

If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

Date posted: 17 April 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £51,883 to £58,544 a year pro rata per annum incl. HCAS

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number: 289-SC-19

Job locations: Queen Mary Maternity Unit, West Middlesex University Hospital, Twickenham Road, Isleworth, TW7 6AF

Job description Job responsibilities

• To arrange and develop orientation programmes which familiarise new members of staff with the organisation and clinical demands of the antenatal clinic. Implement individual performance reviews of staff within the antenatal clinic.
• Promote and provide positive professional leadership including motivation of staff to include midwives, maternity support workers and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• To create and maintain an effective communication system between all staff groups working in the maternity services and to ensure that a positive working environment is achieved.
• To supervise the maintenance of stores and equipment and with due economy requisition supplies, repairs and replacement of equipment.
• To ensure all members of staff make proper and economic use of equipment and supplies. To ensure that all necessary material resources are available for the day to day running of the clinic and allocate as appropriate.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Midwife
• Midwifery diploma/ 1st degree or degree in related subject/Demonstrable experience
• Mentorship
• Evidence of Continuing professional development and education

Desirable

• Leadership/management qualification

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience in working in all areas of midwifery
• Experience caring for women Antenatally / Antenatal clinic setting
• Demonstrable leadership/managerial knowledge and ability
• Participated in risk management and investigations

Desirable

• Participated in Performance and development yearly review for junior staff

Skills and knowledge

Essential

• Practice and teach advanced clinical skills
• Act as a positive role model for all staff and students
• Manage and resolve conflict
• Support and encourage junior staff in professional growth and confidence
• Promote personalised compassionate care for women and encourage and support staff in caring for women
• To be an advocate for women/birthing people helping them participate in their own care pathway
• To foster harmonious working relationships within the multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Participation in Selection and recruitment of staff

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name: Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Queen Mary Maternity Unit, West Middlesex University Hospital, Twickenham Road, Isleworth, TW7 6AF

Employer's website: https://www.chelwest.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)