Job overview Would you like to be part of a highly motivated and friendly Maternity team serving Bath, North East Somerset and West Wiltshire? We are dedicated to delivering high‑quality, woman‑centred care, and we continue to strengthen continuity for the families we support. Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC, our maternity service includes an acute unit, two standalone birth centres, two community midwifery‑led units, and a 24‑hour Maternity Assessment Unit. We are also developing plans for an alongside midwifery unit at the RUH. This is an exciting time to join us as we transform our service to ensure all women have access to the optimal birth environment based on their choices. We are now seeking a forward‑thinking, motivated Band 7 Midwife to provide leadership within our Antenatal Outpatient Clinic for a 12‑month maternity leave cover. We’re looking for someone who is passionate about woman‑centred care, confident in leading others, and skilled in offering first‑line managerial support. If you are a highly experienced midwife who leads by example and is committed to empowering both staff and families, we would love to hear from you. Being a Midwife Sonographer is desirable, but not essential. You will join a well‑established and supportive Outpatient Midwifery Team, which includes the Antenatal Clinic and Midwife Sonography service. If you are ready to make a meaningful contribution and be part of our future journey, we warmly welcome your application. Advert You will play a key role in developing and delivering strategies that improve the health and wellbeing of women, babies and families, aligned with the national Public Health agenda. You will ensure high standards of clinical care through the effective use of resources, strong partnership working with other agencies, and by supporting, supervising and teaching staff and students to maintain excellent professional practice. A key part of the role will be contributing to the implementation of national priorities and recommendations, including the Three‑Year Delivery Plan for Maternity and Neonatal Services, helping to drive meaningful improvements across the service. You will also be responsible for leading and managing the Birth Options Clinic, ensuring families receive personalised, evidence‑based information to support informed decision‑making. Family Experience Responsibilities Collect, analyse and interpret feedback from families to identify themes and areas for improvement. Produce clear reports and share learning, themes and action plans to support quality improvement and enhance the overall family experience. Working for our organisation At the RUH we’re proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on. We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger. A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool! We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see job description for more detailed description of the role, responsibilities and job specification. Please note - Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa e.g. those with graduate visa's) should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying: Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK