University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Lead Midwife

The closing date is 02 March 2026

Job summary

To build on the current practice of achieving healthy birth outcomes for babies who are born at University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust, and to enable implementation of the Saving Babies Lives Care Bundle Version 3 (SBLCBv3) and Maternity Care Bundle .

Main duties of the job

Lead and facilitate a programme to enable the delivery of the SBLCBv3 and Maternity Care Bundle within UHNM which encompasses:

o Reducing smoking in pregnancy

o Risk assessment, prevention and surveillance of pregnancies at risk of Fetal growth restriction (FGR)

o Raising awareness of reduced fetal movement (RFM)

o Reducing preterm birth

o Diabetes in pregnancy

o VTE

oPre hospital and acute care

o Epilepsy in pregnancy

o Maternal mental health

o Obstetric haemorrhage

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Details

Date posted

17 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year pa

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

205-7737056

Job locations

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for full description of main responsibilities.

Further information can be obtained by contacting the recruiting manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for full description of main responsibilities.

Further information can be obtained by contacting the recruiting manager

Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • Full UK NMC PIN number

Desirable

  • Evidence of masters level study

Experience

Essential

  • Minumum 2 years band 6 experience within UK maternity services
  • Understanding of Saving Babies Lives Care Bundle
  • Experience of delivering training / teaching

Desirable

  • Experience of maternity governance e.g Risk, Datix, PMRT
  • Experience with audits
Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • Full UK NMC PIN number

Desirable

  • Evidence of masters level study

Experience

Essential

  • Minumum 2 years band 6 experience within UK maternity services
  • Understanding of Saving Babies Lives Care Bundle
  • Experience of delivering training / teaching

Desirable

  • Experience of maternity governance e.g Risk, Datix, PMRT
  • Experience with audits

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

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Quality and Risk Manager

Kate Tomlinson

Kate.Tomlinson@uhnm.nhs.uk

01782675369

Details

Date posted

17 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year pa

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

205-7737056

Job locations

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG


Supporting documents

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