Job summary
As a Senior Midwife, you will lead the delivery of high-quality, women-centred maternity care, ensuring that services are safe, compassionate, and tailored to individual needs. You will oversee clinical care planning, support staff development, manage resources, and maintain high standards of governance and compliance. Acting as a role model and mentor, you will foster a supportive environment for both women and staff, promoting best practices and continuous improvement in line with professional and Trust standards.
Main duties of the job
- Deliver safe, high-quality, women-centred care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation based on individual needs and evidence-based practice.
- Lead and support the midwifery team, acting as a role model and mentor, promoting professional development and a positive working environment.
- Oversee daily service operations, including staffing and rotas (e-roster), ensuring safe levels and efficient resource management.
- Ensure compliance with clinical governance, infection control, health and safety, and Trust policies, supporting a culture of continuous improvement.
- Provide expert advice and support to women, families, GPs, and colleagues, managing sensitive or complex issues with empathy and professionalism.
- Support training and development, ensuring staff complete mandatory training and fostering a strong learning culture.
- Monitor care quality and drive improvement, leading audits and quality initiatives to maintain high standards across the service.
- Deputise for the Matron when required, contributing to the effective running of the maternity service.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
The Directorate of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Neonatology is based at the Jessop Wing which is linked to the Royal Hallamshire Hospital. The maternity unit has over 6800 births per year and is a Regional Tertiary Maternity Service with a Level 3 Neonatal Unit of 44 cots. A tertiary Gynae-Oncology service and a changing Gynaecology Service, which includes an Assisted Conception Unit, complete the services within the Directorate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- NMC Registered
- To have completed the national PEAP programme for practice supervisors or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998.
- Continuous professional development
- First degree or evidence of working towards one (demonstrating graduate attributes)
Experience
Essential
- Extensive midwifery experience in all areas
- Significant experience at Band 6 including extended clinical competence
- Ability to lead, motivate and develop a professional team
- Ability to prioritise and work as a team member. Leadership skills.
Desirable
- Academic courses relevant to role, Leadership management
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of managing change
- Ability to communicate effectively including active listening, writing, and verbally, with individuals on a one-to-one basis and with groups.
- Excellent performance management skills
- Highly developed leadership skills with excellent interpersonal skills - ability to form positive relationships at all levels
- Ability to manage complex workload under pressure and prioritise to meet deadlines
- Persuasion and influencing skills - ability to present ideas and proposals effectively
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- NMC Registered
- To have completed the national PEAP programme for practice supervisors or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998.
- Continuous professional development
- First degree or evidence of working towards one (demonstrating graduate attributes)
Experience
Essential
- Extensive midwifery experience in all areas
- Significant experience at Band 6 including extended clinical competence
- Ability to lead, motivate and develop a professional team
- Ability to prioritise and work as a team member. Leadership skills.
Desirable
- Academic courses relevant to role, Leadership management
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of managing change
- Ability to communicate effectively including active listening, writing, and verbally, with individuals on a one-to-one basis and with groups.
- Excellent performance management skills
- Highly developed leadership skills with excellent interpersonal skills - ability to form positive relationships at all levels
- Ability to manage complex workload under pressure and prioritise to meet deadlines
- Persuasion and influencing skills - ability to present ideas and proposals effectively
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
