Midwifery Senior Sister - Sara Ward

Job responsibilities

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

Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can apply for this post as a secondment. For secondments you must have the approval of your line manager before applying. If you are an internal applicant currently on a fixed term contract you are able to apply for this as a fixed term position.

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 29 March 2026

Interviews are due to be held in the week commencing 6 April 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.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Midwife
• Professional portfolio demonstrating evidence of relevant on-going professional development
• Mentorship qualification
• Able to demonstrate on going learning

Desirable

• Diploma /Degree in Midwifery or equivalent.
• Supervisor of Midwives
• ALSO
• NLS
• Management and leadership qualification
• Experience with Research or audit

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 to motivate and support team
• Robust understanding of Guidelines and Policies and ability to write, audit and update as required

Desirable

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

Knowledge

Essential

• Aware of current research and its impact on evidence based care.
• Conversant with NMC rules governing practice
• Understanding of the role of the PMA midwives
• 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

Skills

Essential

• To be able to practice in all clinical areas in accordance with the NMC Rules and Standards and support redeployments as per service requirements
• 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
• 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
• Ability to travel between the Trust and the community services, as required
• Support and develop midwifery-led care
• Good IT skills

Desirable

• Able to act up for Clinical Service Manager
• 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).