Team Leader - Delivery Suite

Job summary

This is an exciting time to join Leeds Maternity Services. 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.

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.

Details

• Date posted: 02 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: 002278
• Job locations: Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3EX, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

For questions about this job, contact:

Name: Louise Spicer Position: Intrapartum Matron Email: louise.spicer@nhs.net

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

This is an exciting time to join Leeds Maternity Services. 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

We are seeking an inspirational midwife who can bring energy, vision and strong leadership to our Delivery Suite team. The successful candidate will:

• 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.

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

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

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.