# Lead Midwife E-Midlands Maternal Medicine Network > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/lead-midwife-e-midlands-maternal-medicine-network/6d003a48-27c3-4668-9f2b-d1579103a542 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/lead-midwife-e-midlands-maternal-medicine-network/6d003a48-27c3-4668-9f2b-d1579103a542.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust - **Town:** Leicester - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Midwife - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £57,528 - £64,750 pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-29T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-15T11:00:59.644Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Leicestershire/Leicester/University_Hospitals_Leicester_NHS_Trust/Maternity/Maternity-v8009149 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8009149?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The East Midlands Maternal Medicine Network is looking for a Midwife with excellent leadership skills, expertise in complex pregnancies and a proven record in quality improvement and education. The candidate will provide midwifery leadership in collaboration with the Consultant Obstetric Physician and Obstetrician(s) to develop the network. The Maternal Medicine Centre is University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL) and is led by a Consultant Obstetric Physician, Consultant Obstetrician in Maternal Medicine and a Consultant Midwife and Specialist Midwives. The role is full time within clinic/office hours. Whilst much work is now virtual, including multidisciplinary case reviews, it is recognised that this post will have a regular need for travelling and it essential the successful candidate drives and has access to their own vehicle. ### Main duties of the job The post holder will be responsible for the midwifery clinical leadership of the East Midlands MMN, working in partnership with the lead obstetrician and obstetric physician to take responsibility for contributing to clinical leadership and engagement in the work of the East Midlands Maternal Medicine Network. The Lead Midwife will support the development of the Maternal Medicine Centres (MMCs) and specialist services throughout the region by building a commitment to partnership working and improving the alignment of services. The Lead Midwife will serve as the primary source of expert and high-quality professional advice from a midwifery perspective, to support and facilitate the commissioning and delivery of high-quality maternal medicine services in line with the agreed shared priorities for the East Midlands Maternal Medicine Network. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities This role will provide inspirational midwifery clinical leadership to support the implementation and delivery of the East Midlands Maternal Medicine Network. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to influence and shape the Maternal Medicine Midwifery role and provide the following: - Clinical expertise and support to specialist midwives across the region - Support the implementation by setting the direction and vision for the Maternal Medicine Network in collaboration with the Consultant Physician and Obstetrician. Influencing regional direction within maternal medicine - Leading on quality improvement initiatives, sharing learning and reducing variation across the region. - Developing and coordinating educational agendas across the region What were looking for The prospective candidate should be able to demonstrate extensive experience working with maternal medicine services, with demonstrable experience of quality improvement, education and training. Necessary skills and aptitudes include highly developed communication, influential and negotiation skills including complex circumstances either for physical, social or psychological factors or differing clinical opinions. Any applying person needs to have a driving licence and a car to travel between locations. Be able to work clinically and work flexibly with the wider team. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Able to manage a significant budget while remaining accountable to the EMMMN board. - Demonstrates strong presentation skills which are essential for communicating complex information clearly to help drive improvements in clinical practice. ### Experience **Essential** - Demonstrate a history of developing multi-disciplinary clinical practice and improving services in maternal medicine. - Demonstrate experience in managing a multidisciplinary team. - Demonstrate experience in managing several complex tasks at the same time. ### Planning and Organisation **Essential** - Demonstrates strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise a complex caseload in a busy maternal medicine setting. - Able to coordinate care across multidisciplinary teams, manage competing demands, and keep services running smoothly. - Shows attention to detail in scheduling, documentation, and follow-up, while staying flexible to respond to changing clinical needs. - Uses time effectively, anticipates risks or delays, and contributes to the efficient delivery of safe, high-quality care for women with complex medical conditions in pregnancy. ### Training and Qualifications **Essential** - NMC Registered Midwife - Maters Degree in relevant subject or equivalent experience - Evidence of continued professional development **Desirable** - Prepared to undertake MSc or other advanced qualification in maternal medicine ### Analytical and Judgement Skills **Essential** - Can demonstrate well developed IT skills to include teams, word, excel power point and refer a patient. - Ability to collect, analyse, and present data clearly to support clinical decision-making and service development. - Presents information in a concise, accessible way, tailored to a range of audiences. - Demonstrate skills in problem solving. Shows ability to manage complex issues where a high degree of judgement is required. **Desirable** - Prepared to undertake training to manage data and present in appropriate format ### Equality, Diversity and Inclusion **Essential** - Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs. - Demonstrates an understanding of how socioeconomic status, ethnicity, education, and wider demographic factors can influence maternal health outcomes. - Recognises the impact of health inequalities and barriers to accessing care, and adapts practice to support diverse populations. - Uses this awareness to promote equitable care and improve outcomes for women from all backgrounds. - All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others ### Communication and Relationship Skills **Essential** - Ability to inspire, motivate and empower teams around common goals to produce real improvements in clinical practice and quality of service provision. - Demonstrates emotional intelligence when working with clinicians, managers, and commissioners, particularly where priorities may differ or conflict. ### Other requirements specific to the role **Essential** - The applicant must have access to a car and have a current driving license as travel to all hospitals within the East Midlands region will be required. ### Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours **Essential** - Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s Values and Behaviours ## Documents - [jd (pdf, 364.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10414562) - [employee benefits (pdf, 578.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2350) - [understanding your right to work in the uk (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2349) - [lead midwife for the east midlands maternal medicine network (pdf, 364.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10453899) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.