Job summary
Closing Date: 30th July 2025
Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 31st July 2025
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 11th August 2025.
Bradford Maternity Services aspires to 'Be the Best' we can be in the provision of excellence in care and services. We pride ourselves in staff development opportunities and feedback shows this is a key reason for staff considering us as an employer. We serve a city with a young and diverse population giving us amazing opportunities to adapt and respond to both local and national agenda's for maternity care provision now and in the future.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced midwife to lead our team in the antenatal outpatient service.
We are looking for an enthusiastic motivated midwife wishing to develop their management and leadership skills and support a service that is striving for excellence in a high risk challenging maternity environment.
Main duties of the job
The role will involve working collaboratively with members of the multi -disciplinary team.
Bradford maternity outpatients have many consultant led clinics caring for women with diabetes, epilepsy, multiple pregnancies, haematological disorders and complex medical problems. We also run specialist clinics for women at risk of pre term labour.
Our midwifery staff supports these clinics and pathways. We are looking to develop midwife scan review clinics and develop further continuity pathways.
We are seeking innovative midwives with expert midwifery skills committed to giving high quality care.
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be up to date with the latest research that supports antenatal care and have the determination to drive this forward with innovation and vision..
The successful candidate will participate in the unit bed manager role which co-ordinates patient flow and bed management throughout our busy unit.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be up to date with the latest research that supports antenatal care and have the determination to drive this forward with innovation and vision..
The successful candidate will participate in the unit bed manager role which co-ordinates patient flow and bed management throughout our busy unit.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working as a Registered Midwife in a range of settings
- Experience of facilitating teaching and training
Desirable
- Good understanding and experience of assurance processes/audit/change management.
- Experience with people management in relation to appraisal performance, recruitment and selection process
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of leadership and influencing skills with the ability to motivate and involve individuals and teams.
- High level of organisational skills, self-motivation, drive for performance and quality improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the risk and governance agenda within maternity, including learning from incidents
Qualifications
Essential
- First level Registered Midwife with current NMC registration
- First Degree or equivalent level of knowledge and experience gained in a relevant environment
- Teaching Qualification (997/SLIPS or equivalent)
- Evidence of commitment to continuous learning and application in practice
Desirable
- Recognised Leadership Qualification or equivalent experience
- A Masters level qualification in relevant subject or evidence of equivalent knowledge or working towards qualification
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working as a Registered Midwife in a range of settings
- Experience of facilitating teaching and training
Desirable
- Good understanding and experience of assurance processes/audit/change management.
- Experience with people management in relation to appraisal performance, recruitment and selection process
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of leadership and influencing skills with the ability to motivate and involve individuals and teams.
- High level of organisational skills, self-motivation, drive for performance and quality improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the risk and governance agenda within maternity, including learning from incidents
Qualifications
Essential
- First level Registered Midwife with current NMC registration
- First Degree or equivalent level of knowledge and experience gained in a relevant environment
- Teaching Qualification (997/SLIPS or equivalent)
- Evidence of commitment to continuous learning and application in practice
Desirable
- Recognised Leadership Qualification or equivalent experience
- A Masters level qualification in relevant subject or evidence of equivalent knowledge or working towards qualification
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).
