Job overview
The Team Leader is responsible for providing effective leadership, operational management, and professional support to a multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality, patient-centered care within community and home-based settings. The post holder will ensure that services are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with organisational objectives, professional standards, and regulatory requirements.
Working closely with senior managers and clinical colleagues, the Team Leader will oversee the day-to-day management of the team, ensuring appropriate staffing levels, workload allocation, and service performance. They will support staff through supervision, appraisal, training, and development activities, fostering a positive culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and compassionate care.
The role involves monitoring service delivery, managing resources effectively, and using performance data to identify opportunities for quality improvement and increased efficiency. The Team Leader will be responsible for ensuring that patients receive timely, coordinated, and responsive care, while promoting integrated working across health, social care, and voluntary sector partners.
The post holder will provide clinical and operational leadership, supporting staff in the management of complex cases and ensuring adherence to policies, procedures, and evidence-based practice.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide 24-hour professional and operational leadership for the team, maintaining overall responsibility for the recruitment, deployment, supervision, performance management, and professional development of staff. They will be accountable for ensuring the delivery of high-quality, safe, and effective services across the designated geographical area(s), promoting continuous improvement and maintaining compliance with Trust policies, professional standards, and regulatory requirements.
Working autonomously within Trust and departmental frameworks and within their professional scope of practice, the post holder will ensure that care is delivered in accordance with the standards and requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
As a registered midwife, the post holder will be responsible for assessing the needs of women and families, planning, implementing, and evaluating individualised programmes of care for a defined caseload. They will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary and multi-agency partners involved in the delivery of health and social care services to women, babies, and families, ensuring a coordinated and seamless approach to care.
The post holder will play a key role in developing and improving maternity services, promoting evidence-based practice, and ensuring that care remains responsive to the needs and preferences of women and their families.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the JD & PS, You will be responsible for managing a team of community midwives covering antenatal & postnatal care in the community. Providing some clinical and managerial duties. Responding to patient complaints and completing IR1's. Providing absence and sickness management + rota cover via allocate.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration experience in continuous clinical practice
- Evidence of participating in Audit
- Evidence of working in all areas of midwifery
- Evidence of leadership development
- Evidence of well documented and up to date CPD portfolio
- Ability to work autonomously within professional and Trusts Guidelines
- Able to take the professional lead in caring for low risk women
- Experience/evidence of coordinating a maternity ward/clinical/community area
- Experience of escalating obstetric concerns directly to Consultant
- Counselling skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife on part 2 of the NMC professional register
- Mentor/assessor training
- Specialist qualification for post
- Management/leadership course
- Post registration study relevant to speciality
Desirable
- Examination of the newborn course
- Diploma/degree
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This advert is for Community Midwifery Team Leader with Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust in West Bromwich, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 09 Jul 2026.
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