Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic, experienced, and organised midwife to join our dedicated team as the Vulnerable Women Lead Midwife at UCLH.
This fixed-term role is a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on the care of vulnerable women by managing her own caseload of patients and lead the expansion of Tulip Team--a specialist group of Band 6 midwives providing enhanced antenatal and occasional intrapartum care to women who meet our safeguarding criteria.
You will play a central role in the development, management, and daily leadership of this essential service, working closely with the wider safeguarding team to ensure high-quality, compassionate care. Your leadership will be crucial in promoting safe, effective clinical practice, building strong team dynamics, and delivering a consistently excellent patient experience.
We're looking for a motivated leader with strong organisational and communication skills, committed to safeguarding and equity in maternity care. If you are passionate about service development and have the drive to make a difference, we want to hear from you.
Join us and help shape a service that truly puts the most vulnerable women at the heart of maternity care.This part time role anticipates working hours across 4 days a week, Mon-Fri but can be discussed further on a case by case basis.
Main duties of the job
The Vulnerable Women Lead Midwife provides clinical leadership to the Tulip Team, supporting the delivery of high-quality, woman-centred safeguarding care. Working closely with the Specialist Midwives and corporate safeguarding team, the postholder will act as a clinical role model, maintain NMC standards, and ensure safe, evidence-based practice. Key duties include caseload oversight, managing complex care needs, ensuring effective staff deployment, and supporting multi-disciplinary collaboration. The role involves supervising clinical staff, supporting CPD, delivering safeguarding training, and promoting a safe, inclusive learning environment. The postholder leads on clinical risk management, governance audits, and incident reporting, supporting service improvements and the Trust's safeguarding responsibilities. Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills are essential, as is the ability to manage staff rosters, sickness, appraisals, and recruitment. The Lead Midwife contributes to local and Trust-wide initiatives, ensures compliance with safety policies, and fosters strong interdepartmental relationships to enhance service delivery for vulnerable women under UCLH's care.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent
- Leadership Qualification
- Evidence of continued professional Development
Desirable
- Educated to Masters Level
Experience
Essential
- Significant midwifery experience in all areas of midwifery
- Up to date knowledge and understanding of the key issues facing the NHS with regards to children's safeguarding and wider social issues
- Experience of teaching and mentoring more junior staff and/or SSSA
- Recent experience in the field of children's safeguarding and caring for vulnerable patients with complex needs
- Ability to build professional relationships and rapport with staff of all levels
- Evidence of innovative practice that involves developing staff and teaching
- Experience of audit/guideline writing
- Experience of undertaking research
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Track record of effectively handling competing priorities, meeting challenging deadlines and delivering under pressure
- Strong IT skills, familiar with MS Teams, Excel, Word, Powerpoint
- Able to work effectively within multi-disciplinary teams
- Able to meaningfully engage stakeholders
- Able to challenge clinical decisions in the best interest of patients
- Demonstrating awareness of maternity related clinical governance
- Highly professional role model
- Able to manage time effectively
- Ability to provide care to women whilst remaining impartial of opinion and maintaining confidentiality
Communication
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Able to present to large and varied audience
- Able to communicate sensitively and appropriately
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Ability to manage high risk, stressful situations
- Negotiating skills and ability to resolve conflict
- Experience of working with a diverse team
- Ability to provide feedback and develop to staff / colleagues
- Proven ability to motivate staff and improve performance, involving individuals and teams
- Able to work independently and self-motivated.
- Committed to professional and personal development and always maintaining updated mandatory training
- Experience of, or proven ability to manage people
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Understanding the needs of those from marginalised groups, and those at risk of or experiencing health inequalities
- Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:
Essential
- Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Commitment to working Monday-Friday but flexible to work unsociable hours on occasion to meet service needs
- Willingness to support maternity department clinically as required
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent
- Leadership Qualification
- Evidence of continued professional Development
Desirable
- Educated to Masters Level
Experience
Essential
- Significant midwifery experience in all areas of midwifery
- Up to date knowledge and understanding of the key issues facing the NHS with regards to children's safeguarding and wider social issues
- Experience of teaching and mentoring more junior staff and/or SSSA
- Recent experience in the field of children's safeguarding and caring for vulnerable patients with complex needs
- Ability to build professional relationships and rapport with staff of all levels
- Evidence of innovative practice that involves developing staff and teaching
- Experience of audit/guideline writing
- Experience of undertaking research
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Track record of effectively handling competing priorities, meeting challenging deadlines and delivering under pressure
- Strong IT skills, familiar with MS Teams, Excel, Word, Powerpoint
- Able to work effectively within multi-disciplinary teams
- Able to meaningfully engage stakeholders
- Able to challenge clinical decisions in the best interest of patients
- Demonstrating awareness of maternity related clinical governance
- Highly professional role model
- Able to manage time effectively
- Ability to provide care to women whilst remaining impartial of opinion and maintaining confidentiality
Communication
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Able to present to large and varied audience
- Able to communicate sensitively and appropriately
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Ability to manage high risk, stressful situations
- Negotiating skills and ability to resolve conflict
- Experience of working with a diverse team
- Ability to provide feedback and develop to staff / colleagues
- Proven ability to motivate staff and improve performance, involving individuals and teams
- Able to work independently and self-motivated.
- Committed to professional and personal development and always maintaining updated mandatory training
- Experience of, or proven ability to manage people
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Understanding the needs of those from marginalised groups, and those at risk of or experiencing health inequalities
- Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:
Essential
- Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Commitment to working Monday-Friday but flexible to work unsociable hours on occasion to meet service needs
- Willingness to support maternity department clinically as required
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing, University College London Hospital
25 Grafton Way
London
WC1E 6DB
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
