Charge Midwife Labour Suite - Maternity

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[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role: Are you an experienced Labour Ward Midwife looking to take the next step in your clinical leadership career? We are looking for a highly motivated, compassionate, and expert Registered Midwife to join our dynamic and developing leadership team as a Charge Midwife on the Labour Suite.

Our maternity services provide care for over 12,000 women annually across three large obstetric-led units. We are committed to delivering safe, effective, and person-centred care in line with The Best Start national strategy. As a Charge Midwife, you will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination of the Labour Suite, providing strong clinical leadership and expert midwifery practice. You will ensure high standards of care, act as a role model to staff, and work within the multi-disciplinary team to deliver a positive, and safe environment for women, families, and staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical Leadership: Coordinating the shift, managing workload, and redeploying staff to meet changing needs.
• Safety & Governance: Ensuring compliance with [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] policies, clinical governance, and managing risks.
• Mentorship: Supporting and educating junior staff, students, and the wider team.
• Expert Care: Providing direct, high-quality care to women with complex needs in high-risk settings.

Knowledge, Training, Qualifications and/or Experience

You will be a registered Midwife on the NMC Register, likely educated to degree level, with significant post-registration experience (typically 5 years) in a relevant acute area.

• Demonstrable experience of service improvement and leadership.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and decision-making skills.
• A passion for delivering kind, compassionate, and personalized care.

What We Offer

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities. As an [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Contact and Application

For an informal discussion, please contact:

• Caroline Callander, Senior Charge Midwife – [contact hidden] – [contact hidden]
• Jacqui Flynn, Senior Charge Midwife – [contact hidden] – [contact hidden]

Apply via the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] job portal. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] encourages applications from all sections of the community.