Job summary
We are looking for a dedicated experienced band 6 to join our dynamic team as birth centre deputy team leader. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a pivotal role in delivering excellent, woman-centred maternity care in a supportive and progressive environment.
As Deputy Team Lead Midwife, you will support the Team Lead in managing day-to-day operations, clinical governance, and fostering a positive team culture. You will be instrumental in maintaining excellent standards of care, supporting staff development, and driving continuous quality improvement.
This is a great opportunity to develop further leadership and management skills such as workforce planning, staff management, governance, complaints, and quality improvement.
Main duties of the job
o Provide leadership and supervision to midwifery staff within the Birth Centre.
o Assist in ensuring compliance with clinical standards, policies, and guidelines.
o Support effective multidisciplinary collaboration to enhance care delivery.
o Participate in service development and quality improvement initiatives.
o Act as a role model, promoting best practice and professional development.
o Manage daily staffing and resources to meet the needs of women and families.
o Support junior staff with clinical skills throughout all aspects of midwifery led care such as canulation, suturing, venepuncture, vaginal examinations and amniotomy.
o Support junior midwives and maternity support workers to ensure they are confident and competent in providing high quality care including out of the guidelines care.
o With support, participate in the investigation of complaints in accordance with UCLH Policy and ensure that recommendations for change are implemented and shared access the service so other wards and departments can also benefit from this learning.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- oNMC Registered Midwife
- oEducated to Degree level or equivalent
- oEvidence of continued professional Development
- oNIPE trained
- oCompleted Preceptorship Programme
- oUp to date knowledge and understanding of the key issues facing the NHS and professional midwifery issues including MIS
Desirable
- oLeadership Qualification
- oNeonatal course of relevant experience
Experience
Essential
- oSignificant midwifery experience in all areas of midwifery
- oMinimum of 1 year experience as a band 6
- oExperience of teaching and mentoring more junior staff
- oFamiliarity with basic IT applications
Desirable
- oAbility to build professional relationships and rapport with staff of all levels
- oExperience of audit and able to demonstrates awareness of audit and quality issues
- oAbility to demonstrate awareness and understanding of evidence and research in practice
- oExperience in reviewing or being involved in the review of serious clinical incidents
- oExperience of Quality assurance and improvement
- oUnderstanding of clinical Governance and Risk Management
- oExperience of working within a continuity of carer model/caseloading model of care
- oExperience of working within a home birth setting
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oAble to work effectively within multi-disciplinary teams
- oAble to meaningfully engage stakeholders
- oExcellent negotiation skills
- oAble to challenge clinical decisions in the best interest of patients
Desirable
- oNegotiating skills and ability to resolve conflict
- oDeveloping policies and protocols
Communication
Essential
- oExcellent written and verbal communication skills
- oFormal presentation skills
- oExperience of working with a diverse team
Personal and People Development
Essential
- oAbility to provide feedback and develop to staff / colleagues
- oProven ability to motivate staff and improve performance, involving individuals and teams
Specific Requirements
Essential
- oStrong sense of commitment to openness, honesty, and integrity
- oAble to be flexible with working pattern - day / night / flexible shifts. (i.e. 24/7 cover)
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- oNMC Registered Midwife
- oEducated to Degree level or equivalent
- oEvidence of continued professional Development
- oNIPE trained
- oCompleted Preceptorship Programme
- oUp to date knowledge and understanding of the key issues facing the NHS and professional midwifery issues including MIS
Desirable
- oLeadership Qualification
- oNeonatal course of relevant experience
Experience
Essential
- oSignificant midwifery experience in all areas of midwifery
- oMinimum of 1 year experience as a band 6
- oExperience of teaching and mentoring more junior staff
- oFamiliarity with basic IT applications
Desirable
- oAbility to build professional relationships and rapport with staff of all levels
- oExperience of audit and able to demonstrates awareness of audit and quality issues
- oAbility to demonstrate awareness and understanding of evidence and research in practice
- oExperience in reviewing or being involved in the review of serious clinical incidents
- oExperience of Quality assurance and improvement
- oUnderstanding of clinical Governance and Risk Management
- oExperience of working within a continuity of carer model/caseloading model of care
- oExperience of working within a home birth setting
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oAble to work effectively within multi-disciplinary teams
- oAble to meaningfully engage stakeholders
- oExcellent negotiation skills
- oAble to challenge clinical decisions in the best interest of patients
Desirable
- oNegotiating skills and ability to resolve conflict
- oDeveloping policies and protocols
Communication
Essential
- oExcellent written and verbal communication skills
- oFormal presentation skills
- oExperience of working with a diverse team
Personal and People Development
Essential
- oAbility to provide feedback and develop to staff / colleagues
- oProven ability to motivate staff and improve performance, involving individuals and teams
Specific Requirements
Essential
- oStrong sense of commitment to openness, honesty, and integrity
- oAble to be flexible with working pattern - day / night / flexible shifts. (i.e. 24/7 cover)
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.
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.
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 College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing, University College London Hospital
25 Grafton Way
London
WC1E 6DB
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
