Antenatal Clinic Team Leader & Public Health Specialist Midwife
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The Antenatal Clinic Team Leader will coordinate and manage safe and efficient flow through the antenatal clinic and obstetric ultrasound services. This includes supervision of staff, teaching of students, and promotion and monitoring of safe and effective clinical practice.
You will coordinate and manage a high standard of care within the antenatal clinic, providing expert knowledge of referral for high risk obstetric care and supporting continuity of care for low risk out of area women. You will identify the needs of the local population and develop targeted support to improve access to services.
A key part of the role is clinic allocation, deployment and support of staff to maintain the skills, knowledge and attitude that drive quality improvement. You will also be involved in day-to-day clinical activity.
Provide clinical leadership with a focus on the development and promotion of Healthy Lifestyles and Public Health for women and families during pregnancy and the postnatal period in line with local and national benchmarks.
Lead the development of the service in the setting, implementing, and monitoring of healthy lifestyles for women and families that reflects the standards pertinent to public health and the prevention of long‑term morbidity and mortality.
The post holder will work with midwifery colleagues, primary care teams and other key stakeholders and agencies to develop midwifery services in line with Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust and national strategies.
Women and their families’ experience of our services will be dependent on high quality, effective and customer‑focused care. The post holder will ensure that the care provided is in keeping with the Trust vision, values and behaviours.
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East. HDFT provides outstanding care to both patients and staff and values Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding NHS career where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, HDFT could be the place for you!
We Offer Colleagues
* A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
* Staff Recognition – regular appraisals, awards such as Making a Difference & Team of the Month, and annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
* Employee Support and wellbeing – wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast‑track Physiotherapy service.
Please Note
* Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications.
* Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the visa criteria before submitting your application.
* Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
* All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre‑employment checks.
For further details / informal visits contact: Emma Barker, Matron, Email: emma.barker32@nhs.net, Phone: 01423 553183.
Seniority level
* Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
* Full‑time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
* Hospitals and Health Care
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