Senior Midwife/Ward Leader

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Senior Midwife Ward Leader to manage clinical care in inpatient areas. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, uphold clinical excellence, and work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team. This role requires significant experience in midwifery, team management, and a commitment to quality care.

Benefits

Professional development commitments

Excellent staff benefits

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Significant post-registration experience in midwifery.
• Experience in team leadership and multi-agency frameworks.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead midwifery services in inpatient areas.
• Ensure highest standards of clinical care.
• Provide visible leadership and support to patients.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Clinical Excellence

Team Collaboration

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Practising Midwife

NMC registered

First degree or working towards one

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01.08.2025

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Job overview

We are seeking a motivated and strong leader to join our team as a Senior Midwife Ward Leader. The ideal candidate will be approachable and possess the drive to achieve the highest standards of clinical excellence, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, safe care within the ward. This role involves supporting the Matron and working collaboratively as an integral part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT) to foster a positive, patient-centred environment. If you are passionate about leadership, committed to continuous improvement, and dedicated to exemplary midwifery care, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

• To be responsible for the management and clinical leadership of the midwifery services on the inpatient areas.
• To be accountable for ensuring the highest standard of clinical care is provided in inpatient areas.
• To be easily identifiable to patients, providing strong, visible leadership and have the appropriate level of authority to provide support, advice and assistance required by women and their families.

Working for our organisation

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

• Practising Midwife
• NMC registered
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• First degree or evidence of working towards one (demonstrating graduate attributes)

Experience

• Significant post registration experience Extensively working across organisational boundaries and ability to work within a multi-agency framework
• Significant experience of working with families.
• Experience of team leadership
• Experience in managing change
• Experience of audit, monitoring and evaluating local policies.

Skills and Knowledge

• Understanding of professional and personal accountability in line with the Code of Professional Conduct and scope of professional practice
• In-depth knowledge of postnatal care in line with the department of health and NICE guidance
• Clear knowledge and understanding of partnership working to ensure a streamlined postnatal service from hospital to community
• Highly developed communication /presentation and reporting skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to write complex and detailed reports
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multi-agency team
• Ability to effectively negotiate, influence and motivate
• Ability to use a range of IT packages
• Highly developed organisational /time management skills and ability to prioritise own work
• Understanding of the NHS structure policy and regional priorities
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance and implications for practice relating postnatal and antenatal care

Personal Qualities

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to make appropriate decisions at all levels
• Flexible approach to work

Please note that in order to comply with the UK Government’s rules on Skilled Worker sponsorship, any applicants who do not meet the eligibility requirements or concessions on salary thresholds under the Skilled Worker visa will not be eligible to receive sponsorship from the Trust. Please keep this in mind when submitting your application. Further details on these concessions, and who qualifies for them, can be found here.

Candidates are advised to read the attached guidance on using AI technology. When you complete your application, you are required to declare that the information in your application form is true and complete. The personal statement is exactly that; personal.

When selecting to apply via NHS Jobs, you will be redirected to our preferred recruitment system called Trac. You will be asked to create and submit your application via the Trac recruitment system.

You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. All communications should be sent via your Trac system account.

If you are offered employment at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals your information will be transferred from the Trac recruitment system into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. In addition, in submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed.

Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email sent via the Trac recruitment system, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there.

The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Should you require any assistance in applying for the position please contact the General or Medical Human Resources Departments on the number identified on the NHS Jobs page for the organisation.

Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed. In addition for Fixed Term Contracts, internal secondments may be considered, please seek the approval of your current line manager before applying for the position.

All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken.

For more information about our organisation and the opportunities available, please visit ourwebsiteand follow us onTwitterandFacebook

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job Description - Senior Midwife – Band 7 Ward Leader (PDF, 97.5KB)
• Person Specification - Senior Midwife – Band 7 Ward Leader (PDF, 270.3KB)
• Candidate Application Best Practice Guide - please read before completing your application (PDF, 236.3KB)
• Information for Candidates (PDF, 496.3KB)
• Getting to Work at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals (PDF, 501.0KB)
• Applicants - How We Use Your Information (PDF, 87.4KB)
• Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 124.0KB)
• A Guide to Using Artificial Intelligence and With Your Personal Statement (PDF, 163.6KB)
Apply online now

Job overview

We are seeking a motivated and strong leader to join our team as a Senior Midwife Ward Leader. The ideal candidate will be approachable and possess the drive to achieve the highest standards of clinical excellence, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, safe care within the ward. This role involves supporting the Matron and working collaboratively as an integral part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT) to foster a positive, patient-centred environment. If you are passionate about leadership, committed to continuous improvement, and dedicated to exemplary midwifery care, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for the management and clinical leadership of the midwifery services on the inpatient areas.

To be accountable for ensuring the highest standard of clinical care is provided in inpatient areas.

To be easily identifiable to patients, providing strong, visible leadership and have the appropriate level of authority to provide support, advice and assistance required by women and their families.

Working for our organisation

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria

Practising Midwife

NMC registered

Evidence of continuous professional development

First degree or evidence of working towards one (demonstrating graduate attributes)

Practice Assessors qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

Significant post registration experience Extensively working across organisational boundaries and ability to work within a multi-agency framework

Significant experience of working with families.

Experience of team leadership

Experience in managing change

Desirable criteria

Experience of audit, monitoring and evaluating local policies.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria

Understanding of professional and personal accountability in line with the Code of Professional Conduct and scope of professional practice

In-depth knowledge of postnatal care in line with the department of health and NICE guidance

Clear knowledge and understanding of partnership working to ensure a streamlined postnatal service from hospital to community

Highly developed communication /presentation and reporting skills (written and verbal)

Ability to write complex and detailed reports

Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multi-agency team

Ability to effectively negotiate, influence and motivate

Ability to use a range of IT packages

Highly developed organisational /time management skills and ability to prioritise own work

Desirable criteria

Understanding of the NHS structure policy and regional priorities

Knowledge of Clinical Governance and implications for practice relating postnatal and antenatal care

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to make appropriate decisions at all levels

Flexible approach to work

Please note that in order to comply with the UK Government’s rules on Skilled Worker sponsorship, any applicants who do not meet the eligibility requirements or concessions on salary thresholds under the Skilled Worker visa will not be eligible to receive sponsorship from the Trust. Please keep this in mind when submitting your application. Further details on these concessions, and who qualifies for them, can be found here.

Candidates are advised to read the attached guidance on using AI technology. When you complete your application, you are required to declare that the information in your application form is true and complete. The personal statement is exactly that; personal.

When selecting to apply via NHS Jobs, you will be redirected to our preferred recruitment system called Trac. You will be asked to create and submit your application via the Trac recruitment system.

You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. All communications should be sent via your Trac system account.

If you are offered employment at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals your information will be transferred from the Trac recruitment system into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. In addition, in submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed.

Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email sent via the Trac recruitment system, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there.

The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Should you require any assistance in applying for the position please contact the General or Medical Human Resources Departments on the number identified on the NHS Jobs page for the organisation.

Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed. In addition for Fixed Term Contracts, internal secondments may be considered, please seek the approval of your current line manager before applying for the position.

All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken.

For more information about our organisation and the opportunities available, please visit ourwebsiteand follow us onTwitterandFacebook

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Job Description - Senior Midwife – Band 7 Ward Leader (PDF, 97.5KB)

Person Specification - Senior Midwife – Band 7 Ward Leader (PDF, 270.3KB)

Candidate Application Best Practice Guide - please read before completing your application (PDF, 236.3KB)

Information for Candidates (PDF, 496.3KB)

Getting to Work at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals (PDF, 501.0KB)

Applicants - How We Use Your Information (PDF, 87.4KB)

Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 124.0KB)

Staff Benefits (PDF, 2.7MB)

A Guide to Using Artificial Intelligence and With Your Personal Statement (PDF, 163.6KB)

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

NameSarah StuchburyJob titleInpatient MatronEmail [emailprotected] number0114 2268114