Specialist Community Engagement Midwife

Northern Care Alliance Nhs Foundation Trust; Oldham; Presencial; GBP 49 000 - 57 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust in Oldham is seeking a Senior Specialist Midwife for Community Engagement to lead health equity initiatives across maternity services. You will ensure voices of diverse women and families influence service design, delivery and evaluation, providing professional leadership and assurance for strategic decisions on maternity health inequalities.

The post holder will build partnerships, develop education programmes and drive improvement, ensuring

Qualificações

• Midwifery Degree or Diploma.
• Registered Midwife with current NMC registration.
• Broad post registration midwifery experience.
• Substantial post-registration experience at band 6 or above.

Responsabilidades

• Lead health equity quality improvement programmes from inception through implementation, evaluation and sustainability.
• Lead development and delivery of a comprehensive maternity community engagement framework.
• Establish and sustain strategic partnerships with MNVP and other voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise organisations.
• Lead analysis and interpretation of quantitative and qualitative intelligence relating to maternity inequalities.
• Act as the maternity service's specialist lead for community engagement and health equity with the Matron for Health Equity and Patient Experience.
• Contribute to education programmes relating to health inequalities, cultural competence, inclusion and personalised maternity care.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Communication

Multidisciplinary liaison

Maternity health equity

Project management

Data and reporting

Formação académica

Midwifery Degree or Diploma

NMC registered Midwife

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Job summary

To provide expert midwifery leadership for community engagement, co-production and health equity across Northern Care Alliance Maternity Services. The post holder will lead the development, delivery and evaluation of programmes designed to reduce health inequalities, improve access and experience, and strengthen outcomes for women, babies and families from Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and other marginalised communities.

The Specialist Midwife for Community Engagement will act as the maternity service lead for community engagement and co-production, ensuring the voices of women, families and communities directly influence service design, delivery, transformation and evaluation. The post holder will provide specialist expertise, professional leadership and assurance to support strategic and operational decision-making relating to maternity health inequalities.

Main duties of the job

Duties to include (see main JD for full list)

Health Equity and Inclusion

Lead programmes of work aimed at reducing maternity inequalities and improving outcomes for underserved populations. Ensure health equity principles are embedded throughout maternity service development, governance, quality improvement and operational delivery.

Community Engagement and Co-production

Lead development and delivery of a comprehensive maternity community engagement framework. Establish and sustain strategic partnerships with MNVP and other voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise organisations.

Data, Intelligence and Insight

Lead analysis and interpretation of quantitative and qualitative intelligence relating to maternity inequalities. Provide expert interpretation of population health data, service-user feedback and community intelligence to inform strategic decision-making.

Service Improvement and Quality Implementation, Impact and Evaluation

Lead health equity quality improvement programmes from inception through implementation, evaluation and sustainability.

Communication, Engagement and Advocacy

Alongside the Matron for Health Equity and Patient Experience, act as the maternity service's recognised specialist lead for community engagement and health equity.

Education and Workforce Development

Contribute to development of education programmes relating to health inequalities, cultural competence, inclusion and personalised maternity care.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and collaborating closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we are always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Details

Date posted: 26 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 236-FAC-NM139-26

Closing date: 02 November 2026

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Midwifery Degree or Diploma
• Completed midwifery preceptorship
• Registered Midwife with current NMC registration
• Broad post registration midwifery experience
• Substantial post-registration experience working at band 6 and above

Desirable

• Evidence of continued professional development

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Essential

• Substantial post-registration experience working at band 6 and above.
• Experience working with underserved and marginalised communities.
• Excellent leadership.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to co-ordinate and liaise with multidisciplinary and multi agency services and third sector groups at a senior level.
• In depth understanding of national maternity and equity agendas.
• Enthusiastic and innovative.
• Self-motivated, assertive, approachable, confident and creative.
• Computer and database skills.
• Able to meet deadlines and work on own initiative.
• Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs.

Desirable

• Experience of working with diverse groups.
• Experience of developing or delivering training.
• Experience of data analysis and report writing.
• Experience of presenting information to varied groups.
• Able to attend regional/national meetings as required.

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: Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Royal Oldham Hospital, Rochdale Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 2JH, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron for Health Equity and Patient Experience, Jennifer Michaels, [e-mail], 01616278752