The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Lead Midwife Antenatal Outpatients and Smoking Cessation

The closing date is 23 March 2026

Job summary

Full time, permanent position

We are seeking an ambitious and motivated Lead Midwife to join our maternity team at Rotherham.

Band 7 Lead Midwives are experienced clinical specialists with direct involvement in the delivery of antenatal care and possess expert knowledge within their defined area of midwifery practice. This is a pivotal leadership role, responsible for leading and managing change, driving service improvement initiatives, and inspiring midwives and maternity support staff to actively contribute to the ongoing development of maternity services.

The Lead Midwife will play a key role in leading service improvement, supporting the delivery of national and local priorities and improving outcomes and experiences for women, birthing people, and families. The role requires visible, approachable leadership and a strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, ensuring services are equitable, respectful and responsive to the needs of all communities.

The post holder will foster a supportive, inclusive, and psychologically safe working environment, promoting staff wellbeing, learning and development. Through compassionate leadership, they will role-model NHS values and high professional standards while supporting teams to deliver safe and effective care.

Main duties of the job

The Lead Midwife will provide visible, professional leadership for Antenatal Outpatient Services, ensuring safe, effective, compassionate, and personalised care that meets national guidance and Trust standards.

The post holder will oversee service delivery across hospital and outpatient settings, promoting seamless, integrated care pathways and effective multidisciplinary working. They will lead service improvement, quality assurance, and innovation, supporting key national and local priorities, including maternity safety and public health initiatives.

The role includes leading and supporting midwives and maternity support staff, ensuring safe staffing, high standards of practice, and equitable workforce management.

The post holder will maintain advanced clinical practice, foster professional development, and work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and partner organisations to improve outcomes for women, birthing people, and families, while promoting equality, inclusion, and addressing health inequalities.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall

But don't just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence

Certificates of Sponsorship

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Date posted

13 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year Pro rata, per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-26-01-056

Job locations

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S602UD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Significant experience across the maternity unit in a variety of care settings
Experience of autonomous practice and managing complex caseloads.
Experience of leadership, audit, or service development activity.

Desirable

Experience of delivering smoking cessation support during pregnancy
Experience of quality improvement project management.
Acting-up or substantive experience at Band 7 level.

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Midwife with current NMC Registration
Degree or quivalent professional qualification.
Relevant post-registration learning/training.

Desirable

Postgraduate qualification in maternity, public health or health promotion
Leadership/management qualification
Teaching or training qualification

NMC Registration/PIN

Essential

Please enter professional registration

Knowledge

Essential

Advanced knowledge of antenatal care within clinic and antenatal day unit settings.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of smoking cessation in pregnancy.
Knowledge of national maternity and public health guidance (e.g. NICE, Saving Babies Lives Care Bundle) and its application to practice.
Understanding of health inequalities and their impact on pregnancy outcomes.
Knowledge of safeguarding, risk management, and professional accountability.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Significant experience across the maternity unit in a variety of care settings
Experience of autonomous practice and managing complex caseloads.
Experience of leadership, audit, or service development activity.

Desirable

Experience of delivering smoking cessation support during pregnancy
Experience of quality improvement project management.
Acting-up or substantive experience at Band 7 level.

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Midwife with current NMC Registration
Degree or quivalent professional qualification.
Relevant post-registration learning/training.

Desirable

Postgraduate qualification in maternity, public health or health promotion
Leadership/management qualification
Teaching or training qualification

NMC Registration/PIN

Essential

Please enter professional registration

Knowledge

Essential

Advanced knowledge of antenatal care within clinic and antenatal day unit settings.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of smoking cessation in pregnancy.
Knowledge of national maternity and public health guidance (e.g. NICE, Saving Babies Lives Care Bundle) and its application to practice.
Understanding of health inequalities and their impact on pregnancy outcomes.
Knowledge of safeguarding, risk management, and professional accountability.

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.