About this role
Job summary
We are seeking an experienced and forward thinkingConsultant Midwife to lead and deliver expert care for women whose pregnancies in the intrapartum period and with a specialist interest in those families that fall outside standard clinical guidance pathways. This senior clinical leadership role focuses on supporting women with complex medical, social, or obstetric needs, ensuring safe, personalised, and evidence-based care.
The successful candidate will provide advanced clinical expertise, strategic leadership, and professional guidance to multidisciplinary teams. You will act as a key advocate for women requiring individualised care planning, contribute to service development, and promote best practice aligned with national standards.
This role requires strong clinical judgement, excellent communication skills, and a passion for improving outcomes for women with complex or non-standard care needs. You will work collaboratively across obstetric, neonatal, safeguarding, and community services to ensure equitable, compassionate, and high-quality maternity care.
If you are a strategic leader with extensive midwifery experience and a commitment to advancing personalised maternity care, we would welcome your application.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide a pivotal role in leading and evaluating the training strategy across the intrapartum areas, ensuring education and development for the maternity workforce and will be responsible for leading in developing Midwifery Led Care opportunities and support in the preparation of midwives for these roles in all care settings
- Expert Midwifery Practice and Service Development - Professional Leadership and consultancy function - Education and Training Function - Research, audit and evaluation function
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Job description Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications and training Essential
oRegistered Midwife oMaster's Degree or already commenced Master's degree oAdvance Life Support in Obstetrics Course. oManagement course oHealth related diploma/degree oENB 997, Mentor preparation or equivalent
Desirable
PhD/doctoral studies or working towards PMA
Experience Essential
oClinical practitioner with a minimum of 6 years post registration experience. oMinimum 2 years at Band 8b Consultant Midwife or equivalent in an acute intrapartum setting. oLabour ward Co-ordinator experience, Broad range of clinical midwifery experience, Experience of risk management and quality assurance oExtensive senior level leadership and managerial experience, oEvidence of innovative practice that involves research and audit, Evidence of research participation, Evidence of participation in regional and national networks
Desirable
Evidence of implementation of innovation, service change and development. Experience of working within a variety of models of care delivery
Communication and relationship skills Essential
oPersuasive, Influence and Conflict skills oService development and successful change management oAn understanding of the complexity of service delivery, Wide knowledge of health policy and application to practice. oAbility to problem solve, anticipate and forward plan, individually and as part of the management team. oEvidence of self-development.
Desirable
Advanced IT skills
Analytical and Judgement skills Essential
oExpert knowledge of midwifery and the complex birth agenda , Able to demonstrate awareness of current changes and research in midwifery and the influence of this on education and practice oCommitment to equity and diversity oAbility to compile, analyse and disseminate complex information
Planning and organisation skills Essential
oAbility to work in a highly demanding and fast paced environment. Ability to work effectively under pressure and to meet deadlines oAbility to network across the organisation and externally oAbility to compile, analyse and disseminate complex information oInnovative, Strategic thinking, Self-motivated, positive, adaptable and flexible approach to work
Desirable
Experience of public speaking Evidence of academic published work or research
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 East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address William Harvey Hospital (cross site working included)
Kennington Road
Ashford
TN24 0LZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)