Team Leader - Delivery Suite

Leeds Teaching Hospitals Nhs Trust; Ledston; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a dynamic Team Leader for the Delivery Suite at Leeds General Infirmary. You will lead a large multidisciplinary team, drive safe, person-centred intrapartum care, and influence service development within a busy maternity service.

You will require substantial midwifery experience, strong leadership, and UK registration. The role offers a Band 7 salary (£49,387–£56,515), full-time, on-site hours, and opportunities to shape care for families across our

Qualifications

• Substantial experience within maternity services and intrapartum care.
• Inspire and motivate multidisciplinary teams to deliver patient-centred care.
• Lead and support a large workforce, fostering a positive culture.
• Drive quality improvement and evidence-based practice.
• Manage workforce, resources and departmental budgets.
• Champion staff wellbeing, development and education.

Responsibilities

• Lead Delivery Suite operations as Team Leader at LGI.
• Influence service development and lead quality improvement initiatives.
• Support workforce transformation and manage resources.
• Escalate clinically when required and ensure safe intrapartum care.
• Act as a visible role model upholding The Leeds Way values.

Skills

Leadership

Intrapartum care

Team motivation

Quality improvement

Budget management

Job description

Job reference: 002278

Salary: Band 7 - £49,387-£56,515

Closing date: 16/10/2026

Department: Ward L45 Delivery Suite - LGI

Location: Leeds General Infirmary

Division: Womens CSU

Hours Per Week: 37.5

Job Summary

Are you an ambitious and passionate midwifery leader? Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest and most progressive maternity providers in the UK, caring for around 9000 families each year across two busy maternity units. We are excited to offer an exceptional opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated midwife to join our leadership team as Team Leader for Delivery Suite at the Leeds General Infirmary. This is an excellent opportunity to influence the future of maternity care, lead a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, drive innovation, and shape the experience of women, babies and families during one of life's most significant moments. We are looking for a visible, compassionate and inspiring leader who thrives in a dynamic environment and is passionate about delivering safe, personalised and outstanding intrapartum care.

Why you should join our Team

We are committed to continuous improvement, innovation and excellence and are proud of our culture of collaboration, learning and professional development. Our Delivery Suite sits at the heart of a large tertiary maternity service, providing exposure to complex care, specialist services and opportunities to work alongside experts across maternity, neonatal and obstetric care. As Team Leader, you will be empowered to influence service development, lead quality improvement initiatives and support workforce transformation. You will have the support of an experienced leadership team who are committed to helping colleagues develop their leadership potential and achieve their career aspirations.

What you will bring to the role

• Demonstrate substantial experience within maternity services and a passion for intrapartum care.
• Inspire and motivate teams to deliver exceptional patient-centred care.
• Lead and support a large multidisciplinary workforce, fostering a positive and inclusive culture.
• Drive quality improvement initiatives and promote evidence-based practice.
• Support service development and implement innovative ways of working.
• Be confident in managing workforce, resources and departmental budgets.
• Champion staff wellbeing, professional development and education.
• Work clinically when required through escalation
• Demonstrate excellent communication, organisational and decision-making skills.
• Act as a visible role model, embodying the values of The Leeds Way.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our Trust values

The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are….

• Responsible
• Open and Honest
• One Team
• Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose:

Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:

• People
• Improvement and Innovation
• Partnerships
• Outcomes