Lead Midwife for Maternity Inpatient Services
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
London, SE1 7EH
Salary
£75,328 to £86,114
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
13 September 2026
13 days left
Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced senior midwifery leader to provide clinical and professional leadership, expert clinical advice ...
The main duties and responsibilities of the role are the proactive and visible leadership and management of all resources across key areas of the midwifery service.
The Lead Midwife will be responsible for the teams within and the operational management and oversight of all Inpatient areas at St Thomas Hospital. These areas include; Hospital Birth Centre, Maternity Theatres and Enhanced care, Postnatal ward, Transitional Care Unit, Antenatal Ward and the Westminster Private Maternity Suite.
The lead midwife will provide direct line management and support to 3 Matrons who oversee each area.
- Leadership and operational management of the specific clinical areas.
- Communication with a variety of stakeholders in the service , including service users, vaccination and screening teams, along with primary care and service managers of community estates
- Service improvement in the areas within the portfolio to work in line with the maternity strategy and Good to Outstanding Programme
- Be responsible for the safety and quality of care provided in the clinical areas
- Support , educate and develop the teams within the service
Women Services lies within the Evelina London Women's and Children's Clinical Group
As the only NHS Trust in London with women's and specialist children's services on one site we have unique opportunities to provide excellent, high-quality, integrated care for mothers, babies and children. Our directorate provides high quality care to patients across South East London, as well as delivering a range of specialist services both nationally and internationally. We treat approximately 40,000 gynaecology patients, and deliver 6,400 NHS births and 350 private births a year. We have one of the largest NHS IVF units in the UK, which includes our flagship Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis services. Alongside our clinical services, we are integrated with colleagues at Kings College London, delivering a significant programme of research and development.
Education
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- MSc or equivalent experience
- Evidence of CPD
- Teaching and assessing course
Desirable
- Leadership Qualification
- Evidence of research
Experience
Essential
- Experience at Band 8a
- Sound clinical experience
- Staff management
- Operational management
Desirable
- Experience of leading change
- Experience of representing the professional regionally / nationally
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Prioritise work and manage multiple demands
- Knowledge of contemporary issues
- IT skills / attention to detail
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
26 August 2026
Last checked
28 August 2026
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