Midwifery Team Leader - Antenatal Clinic

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 15 May 2025

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Midwife to join our Broomfield Antenatal Clinic as our new Midwifery Team Leader

If successful, you will be responsible for the management and clinical leadership of the maternity team supporting the MDT of staff across the service to ensure allprovide high quality, women centered care in an efficient / effective manner

As a team we care about building trusting relationships with women to ensure a positive experience throughout their maternity journey.

So if you would like to be a big part of driving forward positive experiences for our staff and patients, we'd like to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

If successful, you will be responsible for leading a defined team consisting of Band 5 and Band 6 midwives, as well as maternity support workers. You will be expected to provide strong leadership by fostering a cohesive and motivated team environment, facilitating effective team building, and ensuring clear communication of goals and expectations. A key part of your role will involve organising and coordinating the activities of team members, prioritising tasks effectively, and setting clear, measurable objectives aligned with departmental and organisational goals.

In addition, you will be accountable for the performance management of both the team's clinical activity and individual staff members. This will be achieved through a structured and supportive annual appraisal process, in accordance with trust policy, alongside the implementation of appropriate HR procedures where necessary. You will be expected to identify and address performance issues proactively, support professional development, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and high-quality care delivery.

About us

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Date posted

01 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata For Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-WAC-BR-7263

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of this exciting and rewarding post please see attached job description, but if successful you will lead your team by example; demonstrating a proven record of sound leadership, courtesy and diplomacy, when dealing with colleagues and the general public.

We look forward to your application!

Job description

Job responsibilities

We look forward to your application!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Midwife

Desirable

Managerial/leadership qualifications and/or experience

Skills

Essential

Experience in working in all aspects of clinical midwifery.
Demonstrable experience at Band 6

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Midwife

Desirable

Managerial/leadership qualifications and/or experience

Skills

Essential

Experience in working in all aspects of clinical midwifery.
Demonstrable experience at Band 6

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).