Job summary
The Intrapartum Lead Midwife is a senior midwife responsible for overseeing the care of women during labour and birth and ensuring safe,effective and woman centered care within the maternity services.
This role combines clinical expertise, leadership coordination and quality improvement within the labour ward environment.
Main duties of the job
Improving safety and clinical outcomes
Leadership and staff support
Quality Improvements in maternity services
Enhancing women's experience of birth
Support coordination and escalation of care as needed
About us
There's never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital due to open in 2031/32 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken.
Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.
At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.
We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.
We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about this role please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about this role please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training & Professional Development
Essential
- Registered & practising Midwife
- Educated to degree/masters level or equivalent
- Mentorship in clinical practice
- Up to date professional portfolio demonstrating evidence of personal and professional development
Desirable
- PROMPT faculty
- NLS Course ILS Course
- Professional Midwifery Advocate
- Certificate in management or leadership studies or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Expert level midwifery experience, with recent intrapartum clinical experience on a busy delivery unit
- At least 3 years Band 7 experience
- Line management experience
Desirable
- Can demonstrate involvement with clinical audit and research
Skills, abilities and knowledge
Essential
- Ability to motivate staff and be a good role model
- Ability to demonstrate sound clinical decision making
Desirable
- Working knowledge of computerised maternity records
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training & Professional Development
Essential
- Registered & practising Midwife
- Educated to degree/masters level or equivalent
- Mentorship in clinical practice
- Up to date professional portfolio demonstrating evidence of personal and professional development
Desirable
- PROMPT faculty
- NLS Course ILS Course
- Professional Midwifery Advocate
- Certificate in management or leadership studies or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Expert level midwifery experience, with recent intrapartum clinical experience on a busy delivery unit
- At least 3 years Band 7 experience
- Line management experience
Desirable
- Can demonstrate involvement with clinical audit and research
Skills, abilities and knowledge
Essential
- Ability to motivate staff and be a good role model
- Ability to demonstrate sound clinical decision making
Desirable
- Working knowledge of computerised maternity records
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
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT
Address
The Queen Elizabeth NHS Foundation Trust Kings Lynn
Gayton Road
Kings Lynn
PE30 4ET
Employer's website
https://www.qehkl.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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