Job Description

A 12 month secondment opportunity has arisen to join our well established birth centre team to cover maternity leave.



We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated midwife with strong leadership skills to join our team of senior midwives and lead one of our Birth Centre based continuity teams. You will have excellent clinical and communication skills, an ability to inspire and support staff and a strong belief in women and birthing people and their ability to give birth vaginally where possible. We strongly support the continuity agenda and so you may sometimes be expected to follow the woman or birthing person's journey to labour ward and so should feel confident in this area as well.

Please note:

Applicants are required to hold a relevant degree and provide evidence of further professional development with significant previous experience in a range of midwifery settings and proven leadership capabilities.



Responsible for the day to day co-ordination of Birth Centre acting as the key point of contact for staff, members of the multidisciplinary team and patients.



Ensuring the 24 hour provision of a high quality, effective midwifery service, providing leadership to staff and expert clinical midwifery advice.



Manage midwifery and support staff and the clinical area to ensure the smooth running of the service.



As the lead professional for the area in partnership with women, plan and implement individualised midwifery-led care packages.



Our Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.



Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5m, providing full clinical services including maternity, A&E and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health care. The CQC rates us Good in safety, effectiveness, care and responsiveness, and Outstanding in leadership and resource use.



We continually invest in our facilities, including a 30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and an 80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Mid.



We are delivering sustainable healthcare through our Green Plan. In line with Greener NHS ambitions, we aim for net zero carbon emissions by 2045. Achieving this requires collective effort. We encourage staff to reduce their impact on carbon, waste and pollution wherever possible. Every action counts to create a healthier, more sustainable future.



We are committed to equal opportunities and believe diversity drives innovation and excellence. We welcome applications from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities, valuing the perspectives they bring.



If you haven't heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probation.



Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.



The Senior Midwife on Birth Centre has continuing responsibility for the assessment, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care in the Intrapartum period and immediate postnatal period



The post holder will be an innovative practitioner and an effective change agent promoting evidence based practice .



To act as a clinical lead within the designated area and to provide expert clinical midwifery care whilst working within the multidisciplinary team.



Lead on standard setting and audit to implement change that meets patient requirements and improves standards.



To facilitate the clinical and professional development of the staff across maternity.



To ensure the efficient running of the service.



To work unsocial and night duties as part of the midwifery team as required.



To develop and maintain specialist, multidisciplinary, multi-agency services for women and their families.



The post holder will ensure that care provided is within the philosophy of our Maternity Service.



The post holder is aware and identifies concerns relating to safeguarding children. Liaising with the named midwife for safeguarding and the multidisciplinary team.