Job summary
Closing Date: 30th November 2025.
Shortlisting to take place in the week following closing date: commencing 1st December 2025.
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 9th December 2025.
Bradford Maternity services aspires to be outstanding, to provide excellent care, experience, services and staff development. In line with Better Births the Continuity of Carer agenda has rightly featured in our service ambitions and provision. We have a 12 month opportunity for a Continuity Teams Manager/ Community Midwifery Manager to manage our existing continuity teams and design and develop any future teams. We are looking for a dynamic, forward thinking experienced midwife to lead and develop services and people towards excellence in providing midwifery care in the continuity context.
Main duties of the job
To provide expert clinical advice in relation to the education, management and leadership of teams of midwives and support staff
To report on and share learning in relation to the implementation of the continuity of care model, both from a patient experience, care provision and workforce perspective
To lead in the development, co-ordination, management and evaluation of the continuity of care model
To line manage and have 24 hour responsibility for designated continuity teams
To provide support to the community managers and provide cross cover when required
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Professional and leadership responsibilities : will be working as a key member of a multi-professional team and will display excellent communication and leadership skills
Managerial responsibilities: to support, direct and have responsibility for activity, staff cover and skill mix in continuity teams to ensure safe and effective service provision
Communication: to establish robust communication mechanisms with teams via meetings, appraisals and probationary reviews
Quality assurance: to promote an environment of continuous learning and improvement
Job description
Job responsibilities
Professional and leadership responsibilities : will be working as a key member of a multi-professional team and will display excellent communication and leadership skills
Managerial responsibilities: to support, direct and have responsibility for activity, staff cover and skill mix in continuity teams to ensure safe and effective service provision
Communication: to establish robust communication mechanisms with teams via meetings, appraisals and probationary reviews
Quality assurance: to promote an environment of continuous learning and improvement
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working as a Registered Midwife in a wide range of settings
- Experience of facilitating teaching and training
- Good understanding and experience of quality assurance processes/audit/change management and evaluation
Desirable
- Experience with people management in relation to appraisal performance, recruitment and selection process
- Good understanding and experience of implementing, providing and evaluating Continuity of Care workforce model
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of leadership and influencing skills with the ability to motivate and involve individuals, teams and system partners
- High level of organisational skills, self-motivation, drive for performance and quality improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
- Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues
Desirable
- Knowledge of the improvement agenda within maternity
other requirements
Essential
- Flexibility to work across sites within the organisation
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife with current NMC registration
- First Degree or equivalent level of knowledge and experience gained in a relevant environment
- Teaching Qualification (997/SLIPS or equivalent)
- Evidence of commitment to continuous learning and application in practice
Desirable
- Recognised Leadership Qualification or equivalent experience
- A Masters level qualification in relevant subject or evidence of equivalent knowledge or working towards qualification
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working as a Registered Midwife in a wide range of settings
- Experience of facilitating teaching and training
- Good understanding and experience of quality assurance processes/audit/change management and evaluation
Desirable
- Experience with people management in relation to appraisal performance, recruitment and selection process
- Good understanding and experience of implementing, providing and evaluating Continuity of Care workforce model
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of leadership and influencing skills with the ability to motivate and involve individuals, teams and system partners
- High level of organisational skills, self-motivation, drive for performance and quality improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
- Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues
Desirable
- Knowledge of the improvement agenda within maternity
other requirements
Essential
- Flexibility to work across sites within the organisation
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife with current NMC registration
- First Degree or equivalent level of knowledge and experience gained in a relevant environment
- Teaching Qualification (997/SLIPS or equivalent)
- Evidence of commitment to continuous learning and application in practice
Desirable
- Recognised Leadership Qualification or equivalent experience
- A Masters level qualification in relevant subject or evidence of equivalent knowledge or working towards qualification
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).
