Overview
Community Maternity Services Lead Midwife role at Pacomarine Limited (North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust). Location: Peterborough/Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire region. Band 8a, permanent, full-time with flexible working.
Job responsibilities
* Lead and support a team of midwives, ensuring compassionate, evidence-based care.
* Develop and implement service strategies that align with national guidelines and local needs.
* Promote and deliver high-quality, safe, and person-centred maternity services within the community.
* Build strong relationships with families, offering guidance and support at every stage of pregnancy, birth, and postnatal care.
* Drive quality improvement projects to enhance service delivery and patient satisfaction.
* Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to provide seamless, integrated care.
* Provide leadership, participate in perinatal governance forums, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
What we are looking for
* A qualified midwife with extensive experience in community maternity care.
* Strong leadership skills and experience in managing or supervising a team.
* Passion for providing holistic, woman-centred care in the community setting.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with families and colleagues.
* A commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
* Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities.
Why Join Us
* Impact: Shape maternity services and improve outcomes for families in the community.
* Growth: Access to continuous training and professional development.
* Work-Life Balance: Flexible working arrangements.
* Supportive Team: Collaborative environment that values your expertise.
Person specifications
* Essentials: Registered Midwife; evidence of personal and professional development; leadership/management course or equivalent.
* Desirable: Masters degree/equivalent postgraduate experience.
* Experience: Relevant and recent experience in community midwifery services; line management and leadership; multidisciplinary working; change management; dealing with complex issues.
* Knowledge: Current perinatal issues; National Maternity and neonatal agendas; knowledge of NMC rules; involvement in audits; understanding of perinatal governance and human factors.
* Other: Ability to travel across trust sites; sensitivity to diverse cultural, religious, and emotional needs; ability to participate in senior midwifery on-call rota.
* Key skills: Leadership and team building; excellent written and verbal communication; motivational and influencing skills; good report writing; managing difficult conversations.
Details
* Status: Permanent, full-time (flexible working).
* Salary: 55,690 to 62,682 per annum (Band 8a).
* Location: North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, Peterborough/Huntingdon, PE3 9GZ.
* UK Registration: Current UK professional registration required.
* Disclosures: DBS check required; recruitment complies with UK visas for sponsorship where applicable.
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