Lead Midwife for Maternity Inpatient Services: Sponsorship Available

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced senior midwifery leader to provide clinical and professional leadership, expert clinical advice and management support to ensure that midwifery care is delivered to the highest standard across Inpatient services at St Thomas Hospital .

Main duties of the job

The main duties and responsibilities of the role are the proactive and visible leadership and management of all resources across key areas of the midwifery service.

The Lead Midwife will be responsible for the teams within and the operational management and oversight of all Inpatient areas at St Thomas Hospital. These areas include; Hospital Birth Centre, Maternity Theatres and Enhanced care, Postnatal ward, Transitional Care Unit, Antenatal Ward and the Westminster Private Maternity Suite.

The lead midwife will provide direct line management and support to 3 Matrons who oversee each area.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • Registered Midwife
  • MSc or equivalent experience
  • Evidence of CPD
  • Teaching and assessing course

Desirable

  • Leadership Qualification
  • Evidence of research

Experience

Essential

  • Experience at Band 8a
  • Sound clinical experience
  • Staff management
  • Operational management

Desirable

  • Experience of leading change
  • Experience of representing the professional regionally / nationally

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Prioritise work and manage multiple demands
  • Knowledge of contemporary issues
  • IT skills / attention to detail

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).

Closing Date: 13 September 2026

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