About this role
Job summary
Closing Date: 30.06.26
Shortlisting to take place after closing date: 01.07.26
Interviews expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 06.07.26
Bradford Maternity services aspires to be outstanding, to provide excellent care, experience, services and staff development. We have a substantive opportunity for a Community Midwifery Manager to manage our existing community midwifery teams . We are looking for a dynamic, forward thinking experienced midwife to lead and develop services and people towards excellence in providing midwifery care in the community context.
Main duties of the job
To provide expert clinical advice in relation to the education, management and leadership of teams of midwives and support staff. To lead, manage and co-ordinate staff and activity within the community teams. To empower and enable midwives to advocate for women in relation to birth choices, complex birth and personalised care planning. To provide expert intrapartum care and advice in relation to home births. To lead on the development, planning and future implementation of services in line with recent government drivers and local recommendations and initiatives. To provide support to the community managers and provide cross cover when required.
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
We value people We are one team We care We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job description Job responsibilities
Professional and leadership responsibilities : will be working as a key member of a multi-professional team and will display excellent communication and leadership skills. Managerial responsibilities: to support, direct and have responsibility for activity, staff cover and skill mix in community teams to ensure safe and effective service provision. Communication: to establish robust communication mechanisms with teams via meetings, appraisals and probationary reviews. Quality assurance: to promote an environment of continuous learning and improvement.
Person Specification
Skills Essential
Evidence of leadership and influencing skills with the ability to motivate and involve individuals, teams and system partners High level of organisational skills, self-motivation, drive for performance and quality improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude
Experience Essential
Significant experience of working as a Registered Midwife in a wide range of settings Experience of facilitating teaching and training
Desirable
Experience with people management in relation to appraisal performance, recruitment and selection process Good understanding and experience of assurance processes/audit/change management
Knowledge Essential
Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality Understanding of the risk and governance agenda within maternity, including learning from incidents
Qualifications Essential
Registered Midwife with current NMC registration First Degree or equivalent level of knowledge and experience gained in a relevant environment Teaching Qualification (997/SLIPS or equivalent) Evidence of commitment to continuous learning and application in practice
Desirable
Recognised Leadership Qualification or equivalent experience A Masters level qualification in relevant subject or evidence of equivalent knowledge or working towards qualification
Values Essential
We are one team We care We value people
Other Essential
Car driver with clean driving license and use of a car. **Reasonable adjustments will be considered. Flexibility to work across sites within the organisation.
other requirements Essential
Flexibility to work across sites within the organisation
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Bradford Royal Infirmary
Smith Lane
Bradford
BD9 6RJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)