Community Team Leader - Homebirth Team

We are seeking an enthusiastic and inspiring leader who:

Is a registered Midwife with substantial post-registration experience.

Demonstrates excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills.

Is passionate about personalised care, continuity and supporting informed choice.

Has experience of managing and developing staff within a maternity setting.

Is committed to service improvement, safety and high-quality outcomes for women, babies and families.

Thrives within multidisciplinary teams and values collaboration and innovation.

This is an exciting opportunity to influence and develop a valued service within a forward-thinking maternity unit that is committed to listening to women and continuously improving the care we provide.If you are passionate about leading community maternity services and supporting the future development of homebirth provision within Milton Keynes, we would love to hear from you.We are supportive of flexible working and understand the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Milton Keynes University Hospital recognises the positive value of diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.

Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a "Good" rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.

As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.

We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre. We have just opened the Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards.

Further investment is underway, including the recently approved Women and Children's Centre, set to open by 2030.

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Qualifications and knowledge

Essential: - Registered Midwife; - Evidence of undertaking a Mentorship Course of equivalent; - Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable: - Degree; - Evidence of undertaking a Leadership Course or equivalent

Experience

Essential: - Experience of midwifery practice in a variety of settings within the clinical area

Desirable: - Experience of working in a Continuity of Carer model

Skills

Personal and people development

Communication

Essential: - Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to deal with highly sensitive and complex information; - Use of IT systems