Job summary
- Main area
- Midwifery
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 151-JLM727
- Employer
- Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Cross-site: Frimley Park Hospital & Wexham Park Hospital
- Town
- Frimley, Camberley & Slough
- Salary
- £51,657 - £58,785 per annum incl HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 18/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Equity Midwife
Band 7
Job overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Equity Midwife to lead and coordinate our maternity equity programme across Frimley Health. This exciting new role will play a key part in reducing inequalities in maternity care, improving outcomes and experiences for women and birthing people from underserved communities, and supporting the delivery of national maternity priorities.
Working across both sites and with a wide range of internal and external partners, the post holder will help ensure maternity services are inclusive, culturally safe and responsive to the needs of our local population. The role includes both leadership and clinical responsibilities.
Main duties of the job
- Lead and coordinate the Trust's maternity equity work programme and associated action plans.
- Support the implementation of national maternity equity recommendations and guidance.
- Identify and address inequalities in access, experience and outcomes through data analysis, service improvement and partnership working.
- Develop strong relationships with service users, community groups, voluntary organisations and system partners to support meaningful co-production.
- Deliver education and support to maternity staff on culturally safe and inclusive care.
- Monitor progress against equity objectives and report outcomes through governance structures.
- Provide clinical leadership and support safe, effective care during allocated clinical shifts.
Working for our organisation
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Midwife (NMC)
- Degree in Midwifery or equivalent relevant qualification
- Practice assessor / practice supervisor or equivalent mentorship qualification
- Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development relevant to maternity practice and leadership
Desirable criteria
- Leadership or quality improvement training
- Study at Level 7 or working towards a postgraduate qualification
- Training in cultural safety, health inequalities, public health or inclusion
- Training in community engagement, co-production or service improvement methodologies
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant post-registration midwifery experience, including experience working autonomously and coordinating care in a clinical setting
- Experience of supporting practice development, quality improvement or change within maternity services
- Experience of presenting or communicating complex or sensitive information to staff, women and families, or partner agencies
- Experience of working with diverse communities or groups who may experience health inequalities
Desirable criteria
- Experience of using data, audit findings or service user feedback to inform improvements in care
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Good understanding of maternity inequalities and relevant national maternity and equity guidance
- Knowledge of culturally safe care, personalised care, public health principles and reducing inequalities in outcomes and experience
- Ability to organise and prioritise a complex workload and work autonomously within agreed parameters
Desirable criteria
- Good organisational and project support skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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
- Danielle Eghobamien
- Job title
- Head of Midwifery - Frimley Park Hospital
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03006133899
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