Lead Midwife

Job responsibilities • Act as the senior professional lead for midwifery in accordance with Nursing & Midwifery Council standards, Code of Practice, and revalidation requirements. • Provide assurance on compliance with statutory requirements relating to patient safety, safeguarding, duty of candour, and clinical governance. • Contribute to organisational assurance processes and Board level reporting on maternity quality and safety. • Ensure maternity services meet national guidance and recognised best practice e.g. Saving Babies Lives Care Bundle. • Lead the strategic development and transformation of maternity services across inpatient, outpatient, and community settings. • Provide senior oversight of quality improvement, governance, risk management, audit, learning, and assurance frameworks. • Lead the development, implementation, and review of the maternity strategy. • Provide professional leadership for the midwifery workforce, including education, development, engagement, and professional standards. • Champion person centred, evidence based maternity care that is inclusive and responsive to population needs. • Provide strategic oversight of maternity policies, procedures, and care pathways. • Lead the use of servic euser feedback and experience to inform improvement. • Work collaboratively with obstetricians, senior nurses, managers, and corporate colleagues. • Support workforce planning to maintain safe staffing and service sustainability. • Act as a senior professional role model and expert advisor on midwifery matters. • Participate in the Midwifery Manager On Call rota, providing senior professional advice out of hours. Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential • Current NMC registered with the appropriate specialist qualification • for the job • • Masters degree in Health related subject or equivalent level of • experience. • • Evidence of further relevant professional courses and CPD • • Mentorship Qualification or equivalent. • • Management or Leadership award / qualification ExperienceEssential • Current NMC registered with the appropriate specialist qualification • for the job • • Masters degree in Health related subject or equivalent level of experience. • • Evidence of further relevant professional courses and CPD • • Mentorship Qualification or equivalent. • • Management or Leadership award / qualification