Job summaryThere are 2 positions available: 1 full time fixed term contract until 31 MARCH 2027 but likely to be extended for internal candidates only, and 1 full time permanent position that is open to both internal and external candidates.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced midwife to join the Fitzrovia Private Maternity Suite as a Band 7 Senior Midwife. As part of our growing private maternity service, you will help deliver outstanding, evidence-based personalised care in an environment defined by clinical excellence and an exceptional patient experience.
As a senior midwife, you will combine clinical practice with operational leadership. You will play a pivotal role in delivering expert midwifery care to women with diverse clinical needs, ensuring safe and individualised care. Working in close partnership with leading consultant obstetricians and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will provide continuity of care, support informed decision-making and deliver care that is responsive and maintains the highest standards of clinical governance and patient safety.
Join a supportive, high performing team where you will contribute to service development, quality improvement and innovation, helping to shape and enhance our private maternity service while fostering a culture of continuous learning, collaboration and professional excellence.
Main duties of the jobThe Band 7 Senior Midwife is responsible for providing expert clinical care and visible leadership within the Fitzrovia Private Maternity Suite, ensuring the delivery of safe, personalised and evidence-based maternity care throughout the woman's journey.
The post holder will combine clinical expertise with operational and managerial responsibilities to support the effective day-to-day running of the service, promote high standards of professional practice, and deliver an exceptional patient experience.
Working collaboratively with consultant obstetricians and the multidisciplinary team, the post holder will contribute to workforce leadership, staff development, clinical governance, quality improvement and service development, ensuring care is delivered in accordance with Trust values, professional standards and the expectations of women and families choosing private maternity care.
About usUniversity College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites: University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing), National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals, University College Hospital Grafton Way Building, Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine, University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre, The Hospital for Tropical Diseases, and University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street.
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job responsibilitiesFor the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff. To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person SpecificationKnowledge and QualificationsEssential- Registered midwife
- Educated to Degree Level or working towards Masters
- Neonatal course or relevant experience
Desirable- Leadership or Management Qualification
- PMA trained
- SSSA Trained
ExperienceEssential- Significant midwifery experience across antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal
- Substantial experience of teaching and mentoring more junior staff
Desirable- Operational Management experience in acute hospital setting
- Experience of undertaking research
- Experience working within private maternity
- Managing formal and informal complaints through early intervention and effective communication
Skills and AbilitiesEssential- Excellent knowledge of clinical governance, risk management and incident reporting processes.
- Evidence of leading innovation or service redesign within maternity services.
- Advanced IT skills including competent use of Microsoft software (MS Teams, excel, powerpoint, word etc)
- Demonstrates effective conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to support staff wellbeing and creating a psychologically safe team culture.
- Confidence and professional integrity to constructively challenge unprofessional behaviour or conduct
- Highly developed customer service and relationship management skills, ensuring a consistently high-quality patient experience
- Able to challenge clinical decisions in the best interest of patients
CommunicationEssential- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Able to work effectively within multi-disciplinary teams
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Able to communicate sensitively and appropriately
Personal and People DevelopmentEssential- Able to manage a large staffing group and deal with complex staffing issues
- Demonstrable organisational and planning skills
- Able to manage time effectively
- Able to prioritise complex demands and make decisions under pressure
- Able to network professionally within the organisation as well as externally
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and InclusionEssential- Demonstrates a clear understanding of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion principles and integrates these into daily practice
Specific RequirementsEssential- Willingness to undertake band 7 rotation across Maternity
- Ability to work flexibly to meet service needs
- Will be required to attend recruitment fairs around UK/abroad to promote Fitzrovia
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.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).Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 
