Job overview
Fixed term community midwifery team lead opportunity to cover 12 months maternity leave, from September 2026.
We are seeking a highly motivated, experienced, dynamic and inspirational senior midwife to lead the community services in the Riverside community midwifery team, based in North Tyneside.
You will need to be able to demonstrate recent clinical experience, have the requisite level of competencies at band 7 and provide evidence of on-going professional development. Leadership training, NLS and ALSO completion would be desirable. Further education is encouraged, including support to attend relevant courses to maintain personal and professional development to meet service needs. We offer a comprehensive in-house training package as well as having strong links with local Universities.
This post may require assessment centre or psychometric testing
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received
"Please note, for Secondment roles before an application is submitted, please ensure you have received the appropriate approval and completed documentation required beforehand, as this may delay the process if an offer was to be made."
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will also be responsibility for service improvement in accordance with national guidance e.g. Saving babies lives and the Maternal care bundle, Maternity incentive scheme and recommendations from future Maternity reviews.
Opportunities will be given to rotate to the birthing centre within the innovative Northumbria specialist emergency care hospital. This unit provides both obstetric and midwifery led care, giving midwives excellent opportunities to develop all round experience in a progressive environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To take 24-hour responsibility for the efficient and safe management of a ward/department
- To be responsible for all midwifery care standards and to maintain high clinical standards
- To provide senior midwife unit management cover
- To exercise accountability as set out in the NMC Midwives Rules and Standards.
- To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which
- (a) engages, enables and empowers others
- (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement
- (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries.
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This advert is for Ward Manager/ Senior Midwife with Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in North Shields, North East and Yorkshire, 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 Fixed term: 12 months (Secondment considered for internal candidates). The application deadline is 19 Jun 2026.
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