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Prif leoliad
Midwifery
Gradd
Band 7
Contract
Parhaol
Oriau
Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos (Any days Monday to Sunday 8am-6pm)
Cyfeirnod y swydd
199-8119349-RB-HM
Cyflogwr
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
Math o gyflogwr
NHS
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Croydon Health Services
Tref
Croydon
Cyflog
£55,524 - £62,652 per annum. pro rata, inc of HCAS (Outer)
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16/08/2026 23:59
Dyddiad y cyfweliad
09/09/2026

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Croydon Health Services NHS Trust logo

Community Midwifery Team Lead

Band 7

Croydon is a busy, exciting and diverse place to work. The borough has one of the youngest populations in London and continues to grow.

Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people’s homes all across the borough.

We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and so through Listening into Action – our way of engaging staff - we empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care.

Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud.  #choosecroydon

Trosolwg o'r swydd

Are you an experienced and compassionate midwife with a passion for providing high-quality community-based maternity care? We have an exciting opportunity for a skilled and motivated midwife to lead our Community Midwifery Team, supporting the delivery of safe, personalised and effective care for women and families throughout their pregnancy journey.

As a Lead Community Midwife, you will provide visible clinical and operational leadership across community maternity services, supporting the delivery of national and local maternity priorities while promoting continuity, safety and positive outcomes for women and babies. You will work closely with multidisciplinary colleagues to drive service improvement, maintain high standards of care and ensure an excellent patient experience.

We are looking for an inspiring and forward-thinking leader who is committed to developing others and fostering a positive team culture. The successful candidate will be an experienced practitioner with advanced clinical skills, a strong understanding of community maternity services, and the ability to support and develop staff while maintaining a focus on quality, governance and service excellence. This is an exciting opportunity to influence the future direction of community maternity care and make a meaningful difference to both staff and service users.

Proposed Interview Date: 9th September 2026

 

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

    • Providing visible leadership and day-to-day management of community midwifery services, ensuring high standards of care, safety and patient experience.
    • Supporting the implementation of national maternity policy, trust objectives and quality improvement initiatives.
    • Leading on workforce management, including staff supervision, roster management, sickness absence management, recruitment, retention and staff wellbeing.
    • Ensuring compliance with clinical governance requirements, audits, risk management processes and incident investigations, embedding learning into practice.
    • Supporting and developing midwifery staff through clinical supervision, appraisal, education and mentorship.
    • Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, partner organisations and service users to improve maternity care pathways and outcomes.
    • Monitoring service performance and activity, taking action to address challenges and drive continuous service improvement.
    • Acting as a clinical role model and expert practitioner, providing support and guidance for complex clinical situations and escalations.
    • Supporting the delivery of continuity of care and equitable access to services for women, birthing people and their families.
    • Contributing to the strategic development of community maternity services and deputising for the Maternity outpatient matron when required.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity. 

Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.

Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. 

If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that’s making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you’re looking for.



Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role.

 

Manyleb y person

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • NMC Registered Midwife
  • BSc in Midwifery
  • Evidence of professional development
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Masters in Midwifery, or evidence of working towards
  • Professional Midwifery Advocate
  • Leadership/Management qualification or equivalent experience

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Awareness and understanding of current national and local midwifery issues.
  • Demonstrate a desire to improve standards
  • Knowledge of clinical governance and risk management
  • Ability to deliver personalised and culturally responsive care
  • Understanding of health inequalities and their impact on maternity outcomes
  • Experience of multidisciplinary and multi-agency working across community services.
  • Experience of workforce planning, workload management and service coordination.
  • Knowledge of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults legislation and pathways
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Experience of roster management and capacity planning

EXPERIENCE

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Extensive post registration experience
  • Experience of working in both hospital and community settings
  • Evidence of contribution to developing midwifery practice or education and training.
  • Guideline and policy development Clinical audit
  • Ability to motivate, support and develop staff within a positive team culture.
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Experience of implementing change management projects
  • Management of people
  • Experience of Leading a team in the community setting
  • Experience of leading a team

SKILLS/ABILITIES

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Teaching and presentation skills
  • IT skills – awareness of data quality issues
  • Ability to initiate change and participate in implementing new policies and procedures
  • Ability to be objective when assessing staff
  • Ability to give and receive feedback
Meini prawf dymunol
  • NVQ Mentor/Assessor Training
  • Examination and assessment of the newborn

Bathodynnau ardystio / achredu cyflogwyr

Trust IDCapital Nurse, LondonNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationAge positiveImproving working livesDisability confident committedDisability Advice Line

Gofynion ymgeisio

Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.

Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.

Application numbers

This vacancy may have an application cap, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. Ensure your supporting statement clearly shows how you meet the job specifications.

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Enw
Claire Cox
Teitl y swydd
Outpatient Matron
Cyfeiriad ebost
[email protected]
Rhif ffôn
020 8401 3000
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ext 4515