Lead Midwife- Labour Ward Coordinator *Internal only*
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Whitehaven, CA28 8JGView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
29 October 2026
10 days leftJob description
INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) TRUST EMPLOYEES ONLY Band 7 Lead Midwife 24hrs (fixed term contract) at WCH...
Act as a lead midwife within the acute maternity unit to provide specialist expertise to clients in the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods, working independently to provide high quality evidence based care to women. Responsible and accountable for the development of the maternity service to ensure high standards of clinical care are maintained, with responsibility and accountability for the continuing day-to-day management of the maternity unit, acting as lead coordinator on a rotational basis.
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
Being a clinically led organisation
Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
A positive patient experience every time
A great place to work
Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Further development in midwifery to postgraduate diploma or equivalent
- Foundation management certificate or equivalent.
- Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent.
Desirable: - Advanced life support in obstetrics, or equivalent.; - Postgraduate management certificate or equivalent.; - Teaching certificate or equivalent.
Experience
Essential: - Dealing with Obstetric Emergencies; - Neonatal and Adult resuscitation; - Staff management.; - Post registration ante-, intra- and postpartum care.
Desirable: - Management of Change
Knowledge
Essential
- Continuing professional with portfolio
- Child Protection issues
- Midwives Codes of Practice
- Risk Management
- Equality legislation and best practice.
- Budgetary implications.
Desirable: - Audit; - Equality impact assessment.
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Clinical Leadership skills
- Highly effective communication and personal skills
- Ability to assess, teach and train
- Able to motivate others
- Ability to change practice using evidence based research
- Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.
- Ability to make informed decisions.
- Ability to prioritise work to meet deadlines.
- Counselling skills.
- Time management skills.
- Ability to motivate others
Desirable: - Interview and appraisal skills; - Team building skills
Other requirements
Essential: - Flexible approach to shift working; - Willing to undertake further training
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
14 October 2026
Last checked
16 October 2026
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