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Cultural Safety Midwife

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Sheffield, S10 2SFView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

21 October 2026

2 days left

Job description

The Cultural Safety Midwife will work to reduce inequality in maternity outcomes and experiences of Black, Asian and other women from an Ethnic Minori...

We are seeking an experienced, dynamic and values-driven leader to join our maternity team as a Cultural Safety Lead, driving our commitment to equity, inclusion and improved outcomes for women and families from diverse communities.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the delivery of a cultural safety agenda within maternity services. You will play a key role in reducing health inequalities, particularly for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic women and those with additional language needs, ensuring safe, personalised and culturally responsive care.

You will provide leadership to link workers and interpreting services, ensuring effective systems that improve both safety and experience. Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, community organisations and system partners, you will co-design solutions that reflect local population needs.

You will influence practice and culture across the organisation, working with senior leaders, clinical teams, EDI and patient experience colleagues to embed cultural safety. You will also lead education and training to support staff development and accountability.

We are looking for a proactive, innovative leader passionate about reducing inequalities and improving outcomes for marginalised communities.

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Education and qualifications

Essential

  • NMC registered Midwife educated to degree level or higher
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development
  • To have completed the national practice assessor training or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998.
  • Evidence of study/CPD within the area or EDI and/or cultural safety awareness.
  • Working knowledge of the challenges and priorities around improving outcomes for Black, Asian and other ethnic minority women accessing maternity care

Experience

Essential

  • Significant relevant experience at Band 6
  • Experience working with multi-agency and multi-disciplinary teams supporting vulnerable women
  • Ability to undertake audit and service evaluation
  • Experience of delivering training and MDT education

Personal qualities

Essential: - High level of personal motivation; - Decision making skills; - Demonstrate a positive and solution focused attitude

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

8 October 2026

Last checked

8 October 2026

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About the employer

STH
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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