Job Overview
Maternity Leave Cover (12 months) in our Community Midwifery Team
An exciting development opportunity has arisen for a Senior Midwife to progress to a Team Leader! This post will provide the clinical and managerial leadership with the Matron, taking responsibility for providing a clear focus for the profession and effective clinical leadership and accountability for the service. They will be responsible for ensuring that the team act in a manner that upholds the values of the Trust and that of the profession.
Are You a Senior Midwife Who Is
* Adaptable and flexible
* Motivated, hardworking, and great at communicating enabling the ability to work well in our multidisciplinary team
* Able to use your own initiative taking the lead in caring for women and their babies, and can identify when care needs to be escalated
* Able to develop your clinical skills and participate in continuing your professional development
* Able to drive or have access to a car
Development Plan
Progression from Band 6 to Band 7 in Community Team Leadership.
Objective
To develop and enhance management and leadership skills within the community team, progressing from a Senior Band 6 role towards a Band 7 leadership position with the support and mentorship of existing Band 7 Community Team Leaders.
Duration
12 months in total
Phases
1. Phase 1: First 6 months – Focus on skill development and assessment
2. Phase 2: Following 6 months – Transition to Band 7 role with continued support and responsibilities
Main duties of the job
* Participate in activity with the Specialist team to manage and develop the service in line with local and national requirements ensuring the delivery of performance targets;
* Line manage a team of staff working within designated clinical area
* Work closely with Matron to ensure the efficient and effective running of area of responsibility
* Have overall responsibility for ensuring their clinical area is safe
* Deputise for the Matron and form part of the Directorate senior team
* Contribute to the development of patient‑centred services
* Be responsible for successful attainment of Trust and National quality and safety objectives within area of responsibility
* Provide expert clinical advice and care within designated area of responsibility
Working for our organisation
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award‑winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
We commit to treating each patient as an individual with respect and dignity, aiming to deliver excellent clinical outcomes and a first‑class experience for everyone who uses our services.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti‑discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all under‑represented groups.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
For a full overview of the Job Description, please refer to the PDF Job Description attached as an additional document to this advert.
Development Plan
Phase 1: Skill Development (Months 1-6)
* Work under the guidance and mentorship of Band 7 Community Team Leaders.
* Engage in management and leadership activities, including team coordination, service improvement initiatives, and operational planning.
* Attend relevant training sessions or workshops focused on leadership, communication, and team management.
* Document progress through regular reflective logs or supervision sessions.
Assessment
* At the end of 6 months, complete a formal assessment and interview to evaluate skills development and readiness for advancement.
* Review feedback with mentors and supervisors.
Phase 2: Transition to Band 7 Role (Months 7-12)
* Upon successful assessment, formally advance to Band 7 position.
* Take on increased leadership responsibilities within the community team, including decision‑making, staff support, and project leadership.
* Continue receiving mentorship and participate in ongoing professional development.
* Regularly review progress and adjust development goals as needed.
* Be a registered midwife, with a minimum of four years comprehensive midwifery experience which has included caring for women during the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods, development of antenatal education programmes, and recent experience as the lead professional supporting women through physiological labour and birth.
* Evidence of teaching and assessing in practice in addition to evidence of post‑registration education.
* Have knowledge of up‑to‑date developments and contemporary issues in midwifery policy and practice.
* Have experience in managing a team, including recruitment and selection, appraisal and the management of sickness.
* Have experience in research activities, audit and risk management, in accordance with the clinical governance framework. Contribution may have been through the collection of audit data for Directorate audits, or through the implementation and evaluation of local audits to promote best practice and highlight any risk management issues within the maternity service.
* Have evidence of successful change management such as the implementation of new guidelines or services.
Person specification
Education/Training/Qualifications
* Registered Midwife with NMC Registration
* Evidence of post registered education in leadership
* Teaching and assessing qualification
* Completion of Newborn and infant physical examination (NIPE) qualification
Work Experience
* Practicing Midwife with a minimum three years experience in relevant setting
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work co‑operatively with the multi disciplinary team
* Evidence of successful change management
Desirable criteria
* Evidence of participation in audit and research
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
* Knowledge and understanding of research and evidence‑based practice and the application to practice.
* Knowledge and understanding of current developments in Midwifery
* Knowledge and experience of Public Health Issues including Safeguarding
* Evidence of change management skills including advanced clinical skills and knowledge
Application Information
If you apply for this vacancy and have not received a communication from North Bristol NHS Trust within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.
Please note that North Bristol NHS Trust does not reimburse travel expenses relating to interview attendance.
If you feel you meet the requirements of the Disability Act / Two Ticks scheme and require further support/advice, please contact us on tel 0117 414 1151.
North Bristol NHS Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.
At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT’s workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.
Please note that stringent pre‑employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.
Senior Level Information
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Other
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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