Senior Midwife - Community

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in the East Midlands is seeking a Senior Midwife for a community leadership position. This 12-month fixed-term contract involves overseeing midwifery services and ensuring high-quality care for women and families. Candidates should have NMC registration and significant post-registration experience. Benefits include professional development, staff assistance programs, and gym memberships. Closing date for applications is January 28, 2026.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Employee assistance program

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Significant post-registration experience, including experience in a band 6 post.
• Management or leadership skills acquired through theory and experience.
• Knowledge specific to the midwifery specialty.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized care for women, babies, and families.
• Lead midwifery teams and deliver high-quality care.
• Oversee staff wellbeing, conduct appraisals, and manage resources.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical expertise

Risk assessment

Policy development

Team management

Education

NMC Registration

Degree in Midwifery or equivalent experience

Job description

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Midwife – Community

Fixed‑term 12‑month contract.

Closing date of applications: 28 January 2026

Interview date: 11 February 2026

Overview

We are recruiting a Senior Midwife to join our Community Midwifery leadership team in Derby and Burton. The role is a 12‑month fixed term contract and offers an opportunity to influence how community midwifery is delivered at UHDB as part of an experienced leadership team.

Main Duties

• Take responsibility for safe, clinically effective, individualised care for women and birthing people, babies and families within a team.
• Lead by example, offer expert midwifery clinical advice and manage teams and the homebirth service to deliver high quality, compassionate care.
• Provide expert clinical and professional midwifery leadership, responsible for women, birthing people, babies, public and staff experience in line with Trust wide policies, procedures and values.
• Support staff wellbeing, conduct appraisals and manage health and attendance management.
• Safely allocate and manage resources, including workforce rostering and budget management.
• Deliver quality improvements in line with our Maternity and Neonatal Improvement Programme and the national maternity agenda.

Benefits

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development.
• On‑going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes.

Qualifications & Experience

• NMC Registration.
• Evidence of degree or working toward higher degree or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrable significant post registration experience, with experience within a band 6 post.
• Evidence of management/leadership skills gained through theoretical knowledge and or experience.
• Specific knowledge of the clinical area/speciality.
• Evidence of teaching/nurturing.

Skills & Ability

• Able to implement and embed change.
• Takes responsibility and is accountable for all delegated nursing care within the team.
• Able to assess associated risks and take appropriate action.
• Driving licence with access to a car.
• Develops policies/procedures for defined clinical area.
• Work across division during unit cover and deputising for matron.

Immigration & Sponsorship

Please check your eligibility for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship.

Disclosure & Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a Disclosure and Barring Service check for any previous criminal convictions.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all sectors of society, and encourage applications from women, LGBTQ+ people, ethnic minorities and other under‑represented groups.