Job summary Join our Dynamic Team as a Midwifery Leader Are you a passionate and forward-thinking midwife looking to take your career to the next level? Do you thrive in a fastpaced, dynamic environment? We're seeking an exceptional leader to join our team at our busy tertiary level maternity unit, serving a diverse and vibrant community. As a key member of our senior midwifery team, you'll have the opportunity to drive innovation and excellence in our intrapartum and triage services. You'll help shape the delivery of high-quality maternity care. Key Responsibilities: Lead a person-centered approach to care Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team Utilise data-driven insights to inform services Foster a culture of learning and growth What We Offer: Dynamic and supportive work environment Opportunities for professional development Make a real difference in lives If you're a motivated leader with a passion for midwifery, we want to hear from you. Main duties of the job We are seeking an experienced and dedicated leader to provide professional, clinical, and managerial oversight of our midwifery services. The successful candidate will ensure the delivery of high-quality, effective, and safe care within the available resources. As a key member of the senior midwifery leadership team, you will hold specific responsibilities for the labour ward, maternity triage, and the maternity bleep holder team. In this role, you will collaborate closely with the multidisciplinary team, including the directorate operations team and Lead Consultants for Labour Ward and Triage, to provide effective clinical leadership. Your responsibilities will encompass the establishment, monitoring, and maintenance of professional standards, particularly those related to conduct, clinical practice, and patient safety. You will also play a pivotal role in fostering a culture within the maternity service that embraces and empowers innovation, creativity, and learning at both the team and departmental levels. In addition, you will contribute to developing a service that values, respects, and enhances the diversity of the families we serve. As a source of expert clinical knowledge for the labour ward and maternity triage teams, occasional clinical involvement may be required. Your responsibilities will also include the line management of ward managers, labour ward coordinators, bleep holders, and specialists in midwifery. About us The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance. Date posted 21 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year Per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 236-OCO-NM135-25 Job locations Royal Oldham hospital Rochdale Rd, Oldham OL1 2JH Job description Job responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk Job description Job responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Midwife Degree in Midwifery Practice Assessor Desirable Leadership Qualification Knowledge & Skills Essential Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills Excellent organisational and time management skills Ability to write complex reports & present these Leadership skills Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills Ability to develop and implement strategies, policies and procedures. Knowledge & Experience Essential Band 7 Midwifery Experience Robust intrapartum clinical knowledge Experience of leading QI Line management experience Experience of governance Knowledge of national drivers Desirable Ward Manager Experience Labour Ward Coordinator Experience Budget management Experience Experience of presenting Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Midwife Degree in Midwifery Practice Assessor Desirable Leadership Qualification Knowledge & Skills Essential Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills Excellent organisational and time management skills Ability to write complex reports & present these Leadership skills Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills Ability to develop and implement strategies, policies and procedures. Knowledge & Experience Essential Band 7 Midwifery Experience Robust intrapartum clinical knowledge Experience of leading QI Line management experience Experience of governance Knowledge of national drivers Desirable Ward Manager Experience Labour Ward Coordinator Experience Budget management Experience Experience of presenting 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 Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Oldham hospital Rochdale Rd, Oldham OL1 2JH Employer's website https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)