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Band 7
Full-time

Trinity Ward Leader

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation TrustChesterfield, United Kingdom£49,387 - £56,515Closes 13/09/2026

At a glance

Band
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Pattern
Full-time
Posted
02/09/2026
Closes
13/09/2026

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Role summary

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated midwife to join the leadership team as Ward Leader for Trinity Ward. The role involves providing motivational leadership and efficient organisation for a 21-bed antenatal, postnatal, and transitional care ward. The successful candidate will ensure high-quality, person-centred care, support staff development, and implement quality improvement measures. This position requires an expert in midwifery clinical care who can inspire a multidisciplinary team and contribute to the future of maternity services.

Key responsibilities

  • Provide motivational leadership and efficient organisation for Trinity Ward.
  • Ensure fundamental care standards are achieved and maintain a visible presence for women, families, and staff.
  • Implement quality measures and deliver resultant improvement plans.
  • Be an expert in the assessment, planning, and delivery of midwifery clinical care.
  • Support staff development and ensure families receive an excellent experience.

Essential criteria

  • oRegistered Midwife
  • oEvidence of study at degree level
  • oTeaching/ mentorship qualification
  • oExtensive post registration experience
  • oRelevant operational management experience oClinically credible
  • oEvidence of achievement in previous roles
  • oExperience of line managing staff
  • oExperience of clinical risk/investigations
  • oStrong Leadership skills
  • oExcellent organisation skills
  • oDeveloped communication, influencing and negotiation skills
  • oAble to develop people and teams
  • oAbility to use initiative and make decisions under pressure
  • oComprehensive knowledge of national initiatives and recommendations related to maternity services
  • Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement
  • oConfident to manage change
  • oProfessional standards
  • oEnthusiastic
  • oResilient
  • oSelf-directed
  • oFlexible and forward thinking

Desirable criteria

  • oNIPE qualification
  • oStudy at Masters level
  • oFormal management qualification
  • oInvolvement in clinical audit
  • oBudget management
  • oExperience of leading innovative change

Useful to know

Band 7 pay context

Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.

This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.

Application window

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Job summary

Are you an experienced, compassionate and motivated midwife ready to take the nest step in your leadership journey?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the leadership team as the Ward Leader for Trinity Ward. Trinity Ward has 21 beds and provides antenatal, postnatal and transitional care. We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Ward Leader who is passionate about providing safe, high-quality, person-centred care and who can inspire and support a multidisciplinary team.

This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of our service, supporting staff development and ensuring that families receive an excellent experience on Trinity Ward.

We are looking for someone who

Is a confident and experienced midwife with a strong clinical knowledge

Has a passion for high-quality compassionate maternity care

Can provide visible, supportive and effective leadership

Is committed to supporting, empowering and developing staff

Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Can work collaboratively across the multi-disciplinary team

Is committed to patient safety, quality improvement and positive outcomes

Can lead change and contribute to the continued development of our maternity services

If you are an ambitious midwife who is ready to lead, inspire and make a difference, we would welcome your application.

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