Maternity Team Leader (Community)
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Washington, NE38 7NQ · South Shields, NE34 0PL · Sunderland, SR4 7TPView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
25 November 2026
13 days leftJob description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, motivated and compassionate midwife to join South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust ...
Applicants should be Registered Midwives on Part 10 of the NMC Professional Register and hold or be working towards a degree in midwifery.
Candidates should possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be prepared to work closely within a multi-disciplinary team.
You will be required to develop and expand your midwifery skills through internal rotation within all maternity settings.
- Excellent leadership and communication skills.
- Experience of supporting, supervising and developing colleagues.
- A commitment to improving safety, quality and patient experience.
- Strong organisational and decision-making abilities.
- Experience of managing change and supporting service improvement.
- The ability to work collaboratively across professional and organisational boundaries.
- A compassionate, inclusive and person-centred approach to
leadership.
Family Care is an exciting place to work that will provide you with an opportunity to grow and develop. Many of our staff work flexibly, including part-time and we are committed to supporting flexible approaches to work wherever possible for our people. Please enquire to see how we might work flexibly with you in this role.
If you are interested in becoming part of our fantastic team then we would welcome your application.
Please add your telephone number to your application form so we can contact you quickly if required.
One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI,
and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we
may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing change
- Experience of change management.
- Thorough understanding of contemporary midwifery issues.
- Experience of leading a team.
- Evidence of innovation in practice.
Desirable: - Experience of working at Band 7 and previous team management
Physical skills
Essential: - Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy; - Car driver with access to a car
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of leadership qualities.
- Awareness of national health and social care policy.
- Knowledge of best practice in area of specialism.
- Thorough understanding of expanded roles/professional practice issues.
- Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or reassurance skills are required.
- Able to work without supervision.
- Competent in the use of Microsoft office packages.
- Proven interpersonal skills.
- Practice assessor/ supervision skills.
- Appraisal skills.
- Evidence of competency in relation to midwifery practices appropriate to the post.
Desirable: - Understanding of budget and financial control systems.; - Research skills.
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC Registration (Level 1 Midwifery).
- Degree in Midwifery studies or healthcare related subject.
- Mentorship qualification/equivalent and or Practice Assessor training
Desirable: - Management and leadership training.; - ILM qualification.; - PMA qualification.
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
11 November 2026
Last checked
12 November 2026
Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.
About the employer
NHS organisation
This listing was structured from NHS Jobs. Vacancy details and the application process remain the responsibility of the original source.
Explore related