Job summary Provide effective leadership, expertise and advice to teams and ensure the provision of a high-quality safe service to women and their families in line with best practice, local, regional and national guidance.Accept operational responsibility and accountability for the services within this community service including both traditional and Continuity of Carer midwifery teams, Waterlily birthing unit and the Community Midwifery Hubs. Provide managerial and professional support to the maternity service and undertake delegated responsibility in the absence of the Matron.Through professional leadership and role modelling the post holder will have overall responsibility for ensuring the safe, effective delivery of midwifery services in the community, midwife led birthing unit and within the Midwifery Hub. Main duties of the job Manage both the activity of the clinical area / hub and the team on a day-to-day basis, and manage sickness, rosters, skill mix and professional standards. Be an expert in their field, having responsibility to ensure that the care provided in the defined areas are delivered in accordance with local and national guidelines and procedures.Support the Matron to develop and monitor service delivery and promote a high standard of care at all times.Manage and develop the teams of staff to ensure effective use of staff and resources, having responsibility for the teams and ensuring that there is appropriate cover for the service 7 days a week.Predominately work Monday to Friday but will be flexible according to the needs of the service Saturday and Sunday working as needed with 0.4 WTE clinical shifts per week.Participating in a midwifery on call service. On occasion, be asked to act up in the absence of the Matron ensuring appropriate managerial support is always available.Ensure equity for the population with targeted care for those of ethnic minorities, part of the LGBGT communities, living in areas of social deprivation and are vulnerable within today's society. As part of maternity services, they should display innovative project management skills in developing new services to address any such inequalities.Establish and maintain a level of service which is equitable, evidence based and consistent with the recommendations of national guidance. About us There's never been a more exciting time to join Team QEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital to open in 2030 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken. Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond. At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs. We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships. We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too. Date posted 20 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year pa Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 426-617-25TAM Job locations The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Gayton Road Kings Lynn PE30 4ET Job description Job responsibilities For further information about this role, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification Job description Job responsibilities For further information about this role, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification Person Specification Qualifications/ Training & Professional Development Essential Registered Midwife A degree or higher degree in Midwifery Practice Assessor/Mentorship preparation or equivalent Managerial Training Courses Desirable Evidence of PSIRF training Leadership Qualification Experience Essential Evidence of extensive clinical experience as a Band 6 Midwife Evidence of participation in clinical audit Experience of implementing change in service provision Experience of managing employee relations issues Desirable Experience of involvement in incident investigations Developing clinical competencies Skills, abilities and knowledge Essential Ability to practice clinically in all areas of a fully integrated maternity service promoting excellence in clinical practice Effective interpersonal and communication skills Ability to co-ordinate, influence and liaise within a multi-disciplinary team working Ability to demonstrate advanced midwifery skills Ability to develop midwifery practice and promote excellence in clinical practice Person Specification Qualifications/ Training & Professional Development Essential Registered Midwife A degree or higher degree in Midwifery Practice Assessor/Mentorship preparation or equivalent Managerial Training Courses Desirable Evidence of PSIRF training Leadership Qualification Experience Essential Evidence of extensive clinical experience as a Band 6 Midwife Evidence of participation in clinical audit Experience of implementing change in service provision Experience of managing employee relations issues Desirable Experience of involvement in incident investigations Developing clinical competencies Skills, abilities and knowledge Essential Ability to practice clinically in all areas of a fully integrated maternity service promoting excellence in clinical practice Effective interpersonal and communication skills Ability to co-ordinate, influence and liaise within a multi-disciplinary team working Ability to demonstrate advanced midwifery skills Ability to develop midwifery practice and promote excellence in clinical practice Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT Address The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Gayton Road Kings Lynn PE30 4ET Employer's website https://www.qehkl.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)