Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Lead Midwife for Rosie Birth Centre

The closing date is 06 January 2026

Job summary

The Rosie Hospital is a tertiary unit providing care throughout the East of England. Part of our service offers a 10 bedded, state of the art midwifery led birthing unit where women and birthing people are supported and cared for by our highly skilled and compassionate team of midwives and maternity support workers.

We are seeking a highly motivated and clinically skilful midwife to lead the Rosie Birth Centre. You will be expected to lead by example developing your team to thrive and shine within their roles so they are empowered to provide excellent evidence-based care to those opting to birth within an MLC pathway. You will be intrinsic to the both the daily running as well as moulding and shaping the future if the RBC.

As well as expanding the role of our RBC midwives to include home births we are exploring how we can improve and increase the usage of the RBC and are currently scoping our IOL pathways. We are planning to be able to offer the RBC as an "in guidance" option to those who labour following uncomplicated prostaglandin administration.

If you have a passion for supporting and advocating for women and birthing people while fostering a compassionate leadership style that nurtures and grows your workforce; have the ability to provide effective and comprehensive management to all aspects of leading a clinical area as well as being a conduit between the senior leadership team and the clinical staff then we would love to receive your application!

Main duties of the job

To provide clinical expertise supporting the RBC staff as well as promoting MLC within the wider maternity service

To partake in maternity bleep holder responsibilities

To undertake all aspects of staff support and line management

To report both internal and external to maternity on key metrics relevant to the RBC

About us

Come Nurse with us...

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live.

You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.

Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?

o Our values and reputation for outstanding careo Opportunities to experience a range of specialitieso Career and development opportunitieso Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support teamo Research experience and opportunitieso Lovely location and quality of lifeo Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)

Details

Date posted

23 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year p.a. pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

180-e-257314

Job locations

Addenbrookes Hospital-Division E

Hills Road

Cambridge

CB2 0QQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:- applied for a Graduate visa- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start

For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritised over those not at risk. However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.

This vacancy will close at midnight on 6 January 2026

Interviews are due to be held on 16 January 2026

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:- applied for a Graduate visa- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start

For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritised over those not at risk. However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.

This vacancy will close at midnight on 6 January 2026

Interviews are due to be held on 16 January 2026

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Midwife
  • Professional portfolio demonstrating evidence of relevant ongoing professional development
  • Diploma/Degree in Midwifery or equivalent
  • Mentorship qualification or working towards achieving.

Desirable

  • Masters /Degree in Midwifery or equivalent
  • ALSO
  • NLS
  • ILS course
  • Leadership course

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to demonstrate an expert working knowledge of midwifery in all areas of the maternity service
  • Evidence of relevant clinical updating
  • Line Management experience
  • Evidence of leadership, management and/or team development at a clinical level.

Desirable

  • Involvement with clinical audit and research
  • Use of computerised information system
  • Participation and contribution to local Regional/National maternity forums
  • Experience in guideline and protocol revision

Knowledge

Essential

  • Aware of current research and its impact on evidence based care.
  • Conversant with NMC rules and code governing practice
  • Demonstrate awareness of clinical governance
  • Knowledge of current reports/guidelines relating to Maternity Care and their implication.
  • Good all round knowledge of patient surveys and satisfaction questionnaires

Desirable

  • Working knowledge of initiatives and programmes developed to support and maintain active birth in all birth settings, promoting normality and women centred care.
  • Involvement in leading on complaints and implementing lessons learned in the clinical setting.

Skills

Essential

  • To be able to practice in all clinical areas in accordance with the NMC Rules and Standards
  • Well developed interpersonal and counselling skills
  • Excellent communications skills
  • Ability in perineal suturing, cannulation, I.V. drug additives and epidural management
  • Able to demonstrate contribution to changing practice
  • Demonstrate effective clinical leadership ability and role modelling
  • Working knowledge of word, excel and powerpoint applications
  • Ability to be on call when required

Desirable

  • Well developed leadership skills
  • Demonstrate commitment to the implementation of evidence based practice

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
  • Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
  • Support and develop midwifery-led care
  • Good IT skills

Desirable

  • Ability to provide leadership for a multi-disciplinary team
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Midwife
  • Professional portfolio demonstrating evidence of relevant ongoing professional development
  • Diploma/Degree in Midwifery or equivalent
  • Mentorship qualification or working towards achieving.

Desirable

  • Masters /Degree in Midwifery or equivalent
  • ALSO
  • NLS
  • ILS course
  • Leadership course

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to demonstrate an expert working knowledge of midwifery in all areas of the maternity service
  • Evidence of relevant clinical updating
  • Line Management experience
  • Evidence of leadership, management and/or team development at a clinical level.

Desirable

  • Involvement with clinical audit and research
  • Use of computerised information system
  • Participation and contribution to local Regional/National maternity forums
  • Experience in guideline and protocol revision

Knowledge

Essential

  • Aware of current research and its impact on evidence based care.
  • Conversant with NMC rules and code governing practice
  • Demonstrate awareness of clinical governance
  • Knowledge of current reports/guidelines relating to Maternity Care and their implication.
  • Good all round knowledge of patient surveys and satisfaction questionnaires

Desirable

  • Working knowledge of initiatives and programmes developed to support and maintain active birth in all birth settings, promoting normality and women centred care.
  • Involvement in leading on complaints and implementing lessons learned in the clinical setting.

Skills

Essential

  • To be able to practice in all clinical areas in accordance with the NMC Rules and Standards
  • Well developed interpersonal and counselling skills
  • Excellent communications skills
  • Ability in perineal suturing, cannulation, I.V. drug additives and epidural management
  • Able to demonstrate contribution to changing practice
  • Demonstrate effective clinical leadership ability and role modelling
  • Working knowledge of word, excel and powerpoint applications
  • Ability to be on call when required

Desirable

  • Well developed leadership skills
  • Demonstrate commitment to the implementation of evidence based practice

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
  • Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
  • Support and develop midwifery-led care
  • Good IT skills

Desirable

  • Ability to provide leadership for a multi-disciplinary team

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Addenbrookes Hospital-Division E

Hills Road

Cambridge

CB2 0QQ


Employer's website

https://www.cuh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Addenbrookes Hospital-Division E

Hills Road

Cambridge

CB2 0QQ


Employer's website

https://www.cuh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Community and Birth Centre Matron

Liz Marlow

liz.marlow@nhs.net

01223216996

Details

Date posted

23 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year p.a. pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

180-e-257314

Job locations

Addenbrookes Hospital-Division E

Hills Road

Cambridge

CB2 0QQ


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