Job summary
This post is for internal candidates to South Tees Trust. If you are not currently working within the trust your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application.
We are looking for an experienced midwife with a passion for intrapartum care, to provide inspirational leadership and management for our central delivery suite in James Cook University Hospital. The individual must have excellent organisational and leadership skills, a strong commitment to midwifery practice and safety. The post holder will work in association with the services multi-disciplinary team, allied health professions, anaesthetic, surgical, emergency care and other associated teams in line with patient safety and quality agenda.
The post holder will promote the positive image of the clinical area and the Trust by being a role model, having a clear vision and using direct clinical leadership to ensure an excellent patient experience and a ward that promotes both clinical and operational excellence.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will hold responsibility for the central delivery suite team with support from the Band 8A Matron, Deputy Head of Midwifery and Head of Midwifery. The post holder will ensure they lead and manage the delivery suite to ensure safe, high quality, evidence based midwifery care is delivered to patients whilst respecting and involving families and carers as partners in care.
The post holder in conjunction with the senior management team will manage the budget for the ward to ensure the best use of resources.
They will act as a champion for professional accountability and standards, ensuring that professional practices are in line with the requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), and Trust Policy.
There is an expectation to work clinically/operationally as required.
About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:
o Your Leadership Impacto Leading your Team to Successo Leading Into the Futureo Service Improvement for Beginnerso Developing your Service Improvement Skillso Lean Practitioner
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
o Explore leadership within the NHSo Promote Trust values and behaviourso Develop your leadership effectiveness and skillso Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Details Date posted
09 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum
Contract
Secondment
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
328-WAC-7189351-B
Job locations
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification qualifications and training Essential
* Midwifery degree/Midwifery qualification to diploma level and preceptorship plus further study and specialist experience
* Currently registered with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
* Masters in related subject or worked at master's level (level 7)
Desirable
* Examination of the new-born.
* Management qualification and/or experience
knowledge and skills Essential
* Specialist clinical knowledge of midwifery
* A understanding of the NHS current legislation and national strategy in relation to midwifery
Experience Essential
* Coordination of staffing and resources to meet service need
* Delivery and organisation of training, learning and development.
personal attributes Essential
* Strong Communication skills including clarity of communication both verbal and written, excellent listening skills, feedback.
* Ability to form and maintain successful working relationships with the MDT and other areas of the service.
Person Specification qualifications and training Essential
* Midwifery degree/Midwifery qualification to diploma level and preceptorship plus further study and specialist experience
* Currently registered with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
* Masters in related subject or worked at master's level (level 7)
Desirable
* Examination of the new-born.
* Management qualification and/or experience
knowledge and skills Essential
* Specialist clinical knowledge of midwifery
* A understanding of the NHS current legislation and national strategy in relation to midwifery
Experience Essential
* Coordination of staffing and resources to meet service need
* Delivery and organisation of training, learning and development.
personal attributes Essential
* Strong Communication skills including clarity of communication both verbal and written, excellent listening skills, feedback.
* Ability to form and maintain successful working relationships with the MDT and other areas of the service.
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.
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.
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
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Employer's website
https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details Employer name
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Employer's website
https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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