Job summary As part of our recruitment strategy, we are looking to appoint a self-motivated, enthusiastic, dynamic Community Midwife Team Leader. This is an exciting opportunity to join the community leaders who cover Heartlands, Good Hope and Solihull Hospitals. Our community team care for a diverse group of women and families providing high quality midwifery care. The community midwife teams work in a named midwife model in GP practices, Children's centres and at home. The service is led by the Community Matron and each team compromises of the Team Leader, Community Midwives, Maternity Support Workers and Community Administrators. Appointed applicants will be well supported and offered a personalised orientation on appointment. Our midwives work a varied range of shift patterns which includes weekends, bank holidays and an on-call rota system to support women who choose to labour at home and the Birth Centre. Main duties of the job To ensure that midwifery practice is of an appropriate standard for each individual woman for whom we provide care Liaise closely with other members of the primary care team, including health visitors and GP's. Ensure all communication is presented appropriately to the different recipients, according to levels of understanding, type of communication being imparted and possible barriers such as language, culture, understanding or physical or mental health conditions Be willing to participate in audits or clinical trials with the aim of improving midwifery practice. Participate in the 24 hour on call rota, to attend home births, work within the birth centre and escalation into inpatient areas as necessary. Support the Community Matron to ensure the smooth running of the service, deputising as required. Attend departmental meetings to ensure effective service provision/delivery and staff engagement Audit and evaluate the quality of midwifery care and be willing to participate in audits or clinical trials with the aim of improving midwifery practice. Attend PMRT reviews and ensure recommendations and service improvements are actioned and implemented. Participate in the development and implementation of the standards required for the Directorate to promote CQC standards. To co-ordinate, lead or delegate investigations and provide leadership and support for staff when serious incidents (SI) occur within maternity services About us We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this. Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to: Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives. UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work. University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital. Date posted 11 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 304-9008333 Job locations Heartlands Hospital Bordesley Green E Birmingham West Midlands B9 5SS Job description Job responsibilities Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description Job description Job responsibilities Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Midwife with current NMC Registration Evidence of continuous professional development. Relevant mentoring training Desirable Examination of the new-born course Recruitment and selection training Experience Essential Significant community experience at a Band 6 level Significant all round midwifery experience Knowledge of national maternity targets and initiatives Sound knowledge of trust guidelines particularly in relation to antenatal, postnatal and home births Experience/evidence of coordinating a maternity ward/clinical/community area Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection issues and when to take action Ability to safely use medical devices and other equipment required for midwifery practice Additional Criteria Essential Professional with an caring and sensitive approach Positive and enthusiastic Good interpersonal communication skills Excellent communication skills and ability to maintain clear, concise, contemporaneous records good problem solving and decision marking skills Participation in clinical audit research Evidence of supporting women's choice. Ability to influence and facilitate change Strong Leadership skills Good organisational skills able to delegate staff and maintain day to day management of service needs Ability to write reports and complete audits Full UK driving licence Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Midwife with current NMC Registration Evidence of continuous professional development. Relevant mentoring training Desirable Examination of the new-born course Recruitment and selection training Experience Essential Significant community experience at a Band 6 level Significant all round midwifery experience Knowledge of national maternity targets and initiatives Sound knowledge of trust guidelines particularly in relation to antenatal, postnatal and home births Experience/evidence of coordinating a maternity ward/clinical/community area Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection issues and when to take action Ability to safely use medical devices and other equipment required for midwifery practice Additional Criteria Essential Professional with an caring and sensitive approach Positive and enthusiastic Good interpersonal communication skills Excellent communication skills and ability to maintain clear, concise, contemporaneous records good problem solving and decision marking skills Participation in clinical audit research Evidence of supporting women's choice. Ability to influence and facilitate change Strong Leadership skills Good organisational skills able to delegate staff and maintain day to day management of service needs Ability to write reports and complete audits Full UK driving licence 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 University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust Address Heartlands Hospital Bordesley Green E Birmingham West Midlands B9 5SS Employer's website https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)