Antenatal & Postnatal Ward Manager
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 21/08/2026
- Closes
- 04/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an experienced midwife to manage the Antenatal and Postnatal ward within an 'Outstanding' CQC-rated maternity service. The successful candidate will work closely with the matron, leading a diverse team to deliver high-quality, evidence-based, and woman-centred midwifery care. The position requires strong clinical and managerial leadership, with a focus on safeguarding, infection control, and clinical governance. The Trust offers extensive training, support, and flexible working options.
Essential criteria
- Registered Midwife
- BSc in Midwifery
- NIPE/ EON trained
- Mentorship qualification
- Evidence of professional development
Desirable criteria
- Master degree or working towards
- Quality Improvement qualification
- FSRH letter of competency for contraceptive implant insertion
- Demonstrable clinical experience in all areas of Midwifery
- Experience with DATIX incident reporting systems
- Experience with Conflict Resolution and Complaints management
- Excellent working knowledge of Safeguarding policy and processes
- Experience of managing a team
- Evidence of initiating and implementing change process
- Experience of conducting appraisals
- Skills/knowledge/ abilities
- Up to date and evidence-based knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
- Ability to demonstrate the required expertise associated with a senior midwife role including, advanced clinical skills
- Good level of skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Able to teach and assess in the clinical area
- Use of Quality improvement methodologies
- Change management skills
- Education / Qualifications
- Registered Midwife
- BSc in Midwifery
- NIPE/ EON trained
- Mentorship qualification
- Evidence of professional development
- Master degree or working towards
- Quality Improvement qualification
- FSRH letter of competency for contraceptive implant insertion
- Demonstrable clinical experience in all areas of Midwifery
- Experience with DATIX incident reporting systems
- Experience with Conflict Resolution and Complaints management
- Excellent working knowledge of Safeguarding policy and processes
- Experience of managing a team
- Evidence of initiating and implementing change process
- Experience of conducting appraisals
- Skills/knowledge/ abilities
- Up to date and evidence-based knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
- Ability to demonstrate the required expertise associated with a senior midwife role including, advanced clinical skills
- Good level of skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Able to teach and assess in the clinical area
- Use of Quality improvement methodologies
- Change management skills
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £58,133 – £65,261 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 9d ago · Closes in 6d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Job summary
Are you an experienced midwife seeking a role with a plethora of opportunities within a leading London Trust? Whether you're contemplating your next career move or just fancy a change of scenery, we want to hear from you!
Our maternity service has earned and managed to maintain a 'Outstanding' rating from the CQC! We are looking for a dynamic midwife like you to join our team. Working closely with the matron as ward manager looking after the Antenatal and Postnatal ward.
You will become part of our diverse, extraordinary team of maternity staff at Imperial. Where you will be working alongside our fantastic staff to deliver outstanding patient care to the women and birthing people that utilise our services. You will have a sound knowledge of safeguarding, infection control, and clinical governance, and be a positive, compassionate leader who thrives in a busy and evolving environment.
We understand the importance of investing in our staff and offer extensive training and support programs to enhance your skills and leadership capabilities, all guided by our exceptional leadership team. On top of this, enjoy fantastic perks like flexible working.
Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you may have surrounding our experienced midwifery roles and offerings. We cannot wait for you to join our team!
Main duties of the job
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