Job summary
- Main area
- Midwifery
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 391-NMUH-7382905
- Employer
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- North Middlesex University Hospital
- Town
- london
- Salary
- £49,178 - £55,492 per annum inclusive of HCAS (pro-rata if LTFT)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Community Team Leader
NHS AfC: Band 7
Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
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Job overview
North Middlesex Maternity: "A career in Midwifery, not just a job.”
The post of community Team leader is an exciting opportunity to take on new role that would give the applicant an opportunity to lead a community team of midwives and support workers in delivering excellent and holistic midwifery care in a diverse area of London.
We strive to deliver safe and individualised care to the families that we serve, and this role would provide the opportunity for you to take on a leadership role in that setting.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to take on a leadership role within the team overseeing all clinical activity and ensuring support for the team members.
This will include responsibility for all governance and reporting requirements, rota and absence management and staff induction and orientation.
You will also work with the team in carrying out all required clinical duties.
This role will require you to take responsibility for identifying education needs for team members including student midwives and ensuring compliance with all mandatory training. It will give you the opportunity to support Quality Improvement projects and implement new local and national initiatives.
Working for our organisation
NMUH North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Hospital Trust (NMUH) is one of London’s busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond. Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia. In addition to a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre is based on-site and provides services to support cancer patients’ wellbeing. We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield so that they can get the best possible start in life. This includes health visitors and school nurses who are delivering the national Healthy Child Programme, which provides a structured framework for the delivery of key interventions to support the health and wellbeing of children and families from 0 to 5 and school aged children from 5-19. The 0-19 service aims to improve pathways and partnerships with services in the hospital and deliver excellent care for the children and families. For more information, please access the following link: https://www.northmid.nhs.uk/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to take on a leadership role within the team overseeing all clinical activity and ensuring support for the team members.
This will include responsibility for all governance and reporting requirements, rota and absence management and staff induction and orientation.
You will also work with the team in carrying out all required clinical duties.
This role will require you to take responsibility for identifying education needs for team members including student midwives and ensuring compliance with all mandatory training. It will give you the opportunity to support Quality Improvement projects and implement new local and national initiatives.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registrant with the Nursing Midwifery council
- Diploma/First degree in Midwifery
- Teaching /mentorship course
- Evidence of continuing development
Desirable criteria
- Masters degree or working towards
- Teaching qualification
- Hypnobirthing or similar practitioner
- Examination of Newborn
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum of 3 years experience at Band 6 level
- Knowledge of Public health priorities in maternity in relation to Better Births
- Experience of providing community based ante-natal and postnatal care
- Can demonstrate understanding of managing caseload midwifery service, facilitating choice for women
- Can demonstrate ability to act as a specialist advisor to professional groups
- Able to demonstrate effective working relationships with the members of the multidisciplinary team
- Can demonstrate clear understanding of the role as a line manager
- Able to acknowledge the importance of evaluation of care provided and how to regularly monitor activities in the team
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of research and audit
- Evidence of service redesign
Skills / Abilities
Essential criteria
- Develop and maintain positive work relationships
- Ability to demonstrate critical thinking in all aspects of work.
- Problem solving
- Evidence of Innovative
- Ability to influence and effect change
- Computer skills
Desirable criteria
- Ability to undertake audit
Personal qualities
Essential criteria
- Excellent inter-personal and communication skills with good listening skills.
- High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement
- Flexibility in approach and attitude.
- Strong sense of commitment to openness, honesty and integrity in undertaking the role.
VALUES
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable ability to meet Trust values
Other
Essential criteria
- Car driver
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Janet Pardo
- Job title
- Community Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0208873012
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