Job summary
We're looking for a dynamic Senior Midwife to lead the Midwifery-Led Care (MLC) service within the Kensington Wing, the private maternity unit at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
As a senior clinical leader, you'll play a key role in delivering safe, personalised, evidence-based care across the antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal journey. Your expertise, leadership, and strong communication skills will help ensure an outstanding experience for private clients.
You'll bring proven leadership experience, supporting colleagues and coordinating antenatal clinics, community care packages, and clinical shifts. Working closely with private obstetric consultants, you'll uphold high clinical standards and foster a positive, customer-focused environment.
As an NHS employee, you'll benefit from a generous pension, annual leave, and development opportunities--while working in a premium private setting.
What we're looking for:
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A senior registered midwife with broad maternity experience
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Proven leadership and team support skills
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Excellent communication and organisation
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Strong understanding of private healthcare and client expectations
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Commitment to personalised, woman- and family-centred care
Join a supportive, forward-thinking team committed to excellence in private maternity care.
Main duties of the job
Line management of Midwifery Led Care Team
Lead and support MLC service, based within the private maternity unit, having direct responsibility for overseeing the care package
Ensuring appropriate staff covers through staff rostering.
Cover other band 7 or band 8a duties as and when required
Identify and propose recommendations and work closely with Operations Manager to deliver initiatives to improve current service offering
Co-ordinate a multi-disciplinary approach within the Trust Maternity Services, in all issues relating to Midwifery Led Care and the delivery of a recognised standard of care across all areas of the maternity services
Utilise risk management strategy to ensure related policies and guidelines are implemented effectively through clinical governance processes.?
Provide and present monthly and/or annual reports, detailing performance of MLC provision with Private Maternity.?
Provide effective leadership and act as a good role model.?
Awareness of financial issues related to the provision of services and the implementation of new developments.?
Be aware of local and national maternity strategy and how this will shape the future of maternity services including working in partnership with other providers.
About us
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed."
If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be a clearly identifiable and essential senior clinical member of the team, responsible for leading the Midwifery-Led Care (MLC) service for Kensington Wing, the private maternity unit. They will bring significant clinical experience and expertise to ensure the delivery of high-quality, safe, and compassionate, evidence-based care.
They will coordinate antenatal clinics and community care packages, maintain excellent communication and organisation with link consultants, and ensure the highest standard of clinical care in line with current guidelines. The post holder must also have a clear understanding of working within a private healthcare setting, including the expectations of clients and the importance of providing a personalised and customer-focused experience.
The post holder will be responsible for delivering and supporting the team to provide an exemplary service that promotes evidence-based care and advice to all women and birthing people, as well as their families. They will assess and deliver maternity care tailored to individual needs within the appropriate clinical pathways.
As part of their leadership responsibilities, the post holder will line manage and effectively roster Band 6 midwives within the MLC team to ensure continuity of services. They will also play an active role in recruitment, audits, complaint handling, and governance assurance. Additionally, they will lead shifts and ensure consistently high standards of clinical care within the ward environment, fulfilling their role as a senior midwife within the unit.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be a clearly identifiable and essential senior clinical member of the team, responsible for leading the Midwifery-Led Care (MLC) service for Kensington Wing, the private maternity unit. They will bring significant clinical experience and expertise to ensure the delivery of high-quality, safe, and compassionate, evidence-based care.
They will coordinate antenatal clinics and community care packages, maintain excellent communication and organisation with link consultants, and ensure the highest standard of clinical care in line with current guidelines. The post holder must also have a clear understanding of working within a private healthcare setting, including the expectations of clients and the importance of providing a personalised and customer-focused experience.
The post holder will be responsible for delivering and supporting the team to provide an exemplary service that promotes evidence-based care and advice to all women and birthing people, as well as their families. They will assess and deliver maternity care tailored to individual needs within the appropriate clinical pathways.
As part of their leadership responsibilities, the post holder will line manage and effectively roster Band 6 midwives within the MLC team to ensure continuity of services. They will also play an active role in recruitment, audits, complaint handling, and governance assurance. Additionally, they will lead shifts and ensure consistently high standards of clinical care within the ward environment, fulfilling their role as a senior midwife within the unit.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Midwifery diploma/ 1st degree or degree in related subject/Demonstrable experience
- Mentorship course or equivalent experience
- Evidence of Continuing professional development and education beyond mandatory training
Desirable
- Leadership/management qualification
- Post graduate degree or qualification relevant to this role
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in all care settings (acute and primary care)
- Experience caring for women Antenatally / Antenatal clinic setting
- Experience of leadership/managerial knowledge and ability
- Participated in risk management and investigations
Desirable
- Participated in Performance and development yearly review for junior staff
- Service development experience, delivering clinical quality improvements and successful service change
- Experience within a private care setting
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Up to date and evidence based knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
- Demonstrates report writing and investigation skills
- Proven leadership skills
- Promote personalised compassionate care for women and encourage and support staff in caring for women
Desirable
- Participation in Selection and recruitment of staff
- Presenting and teaching skills
- Problem solving and analytical skills relating to the identification and assessment of evidence required to support decision making
- Change management skills
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Midwifery diploma/ 1st degree or degree in related subject/Demonstrable experience
- Mentorship course or equivalent experience
- Evidence of Continuing professional development and education beyond mandatory training
Desirable
- Leadership/management qualification
- Post graduate degree or qualification relevant to this role
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in all care settings (acute and primary care)
- Experience caring for women Antenatally / Antenatal clinic setting
- Experience of leadership/managerial knowledge and ability
- Participated in risk management and investigations
Desirable
- Participated in Performance and development yearly review for junior staff
- Service development experience, delivering clinical quality improvements and successful service change
- Experience within a private care setting
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Up to date and evidence based knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
- Demonstrates report writing and investigation skills
- Proven leadership skills
- Promote personalised compassionate care for women and encourage and support staff in caring for women
Desirable
- Participation in Selection and recruitment of staff
- Presenting and teaching skills
- Problem solving and analytical skills relating to the identification and assessment of evidence required to support decision making
- Change management skills
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).