Midwifery Team Leader - Antenatal Clinic - Chelmsford - ref. h93139219
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend.
We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation determined to provide the best health care services for our local population and working in the best interests of the people we serve.
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Midwife to join our Broomfield Antenatal Clinic as our new Midwifery Team Leader
If successful, you will be responsible for the management and clinical leadership of the maternity team supporting the MDT of staff across the service to ensure all provide high quality, women centered care in an efficient / effective manner
As a team we care about building trusting relationships with women to ensure a positive experience throughout their maternity journey.
So if you would like to be a big part of driving forward positive experiences for our staff and patients, we'd like to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
If successful, you will be responsible for leading a defined team consisting of Band 5 and Band 6 midwives, as well as maternity support workers. You will be expected to provide strong leadership by fostering a cohesive and motivated team environment, facilitating effective team building, and ensuring clear communication of goals and expectations.A key part of your role will involve organising and coordinating the activities of team members, prioritising tasks effectively, and setting clear, measurable objectives aligned with departmental and organisational goals.
In addition, you will be accountable for the performance management of both the team’s clinical activity and individual staff members. This will be achieved through a structured and supportive annual appraisal process, in accordance with trust policy, alongside the implementation of appropriate HR procedures where necessary.You will be expected to identify and address performance issues proactively, support professional development, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and high-quality care delivery.
Working for our organisation
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details of this exciting and rewarding post please see attached job description, but if successful you will lead your team by example; demonstrating a proven record of sound leadership, courtesy and diplomacy, when dealing with colleagues and the general public.
We look forward to your application!
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Registered Midwife
- Managerial/leadership qualifications and/or experience
Skills
Essential criteria- Experience in working in all aspects of clinical midwifery.
- Demonstrable experience at Band 6
Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.
Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application