Specialist Midwife for Maternal Mental Health Service
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 17/08/2026
- Closes
- 31/08/2026
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Role summary
This Specialist Midwife role focuses on providing expert clinical practice and leadership within the Maternal Mental Health Service. The post holder will manage and provide specialist care for both outpatients and inpatients, acting as a keyworker for patients. They will lead in using evidence-based practice and ensure high-quality care for pregnant women experiencing mental health difficulties, developing and maintaining standards for women with mental health problems in pregnancy and the postnatal period.
Essential criteria
- Significant experience at band 6 or above in specialist area, or relevant area with transferable skills.
- Commitments to Trust Values and Behaviours
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
- Training & Qualifications
- Current NMC registration with no restrictions to practice
- Degree with relevance to specialism
- Education at Masters degree level or evidence of working to that level( L7) or above in specialism
- Qualification in Teaching/mentoring
- Communication and Relationship Skills
- Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Excellent communication both written and verbal
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Evidence of managing/leading change
- Able to use a computer
- Planning and Organisation Skills
- Able to organise own workload
- Able to plan and delegate roles to others as appropriate
- Analytical and Judgement Skills
- Evidence of participation/undertaking research/audit
- Equality and Diversity
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs
- Significant experience at band 6 or above in specialist area, or relevant area with transferable skills.
- Commitments to Trust Values and Behaviours
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
- Training & Qualifications
- Current NMC registration with no restrictions to practice
- Degree with relevance to specialism
- Education at Masters degree level or evidence of working to that level( L7) or above in specialism
- Qualification in Teaching/mentoring
- Communication and Relationship Skills
- Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Excellent communication both written and verbal
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Evidence of managing/leading change
- Able to use a computer
- Planning and Organisation Skills
- Able to organise own workload
- Able to plan and delegate roles to others as appropriate
- Analytical and Judgement Skills
- Evidence of participation/undertaking research/audit
- Equality and Diversity
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs
Useful to know
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.
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Job summary
The purpose of the post is to manage and provide expert specialist clinical practice for both outpatients and inpatients. The Clinical Midwife Specialist (CMS) acts as a keyworker for the patient. The CMS will lead in the use of evidence-based clinical practice in line with current research, guidelines and other available evidence. They will ensure that patients and their families are fully informed about their journey through the service. The CNS will liaise with other members of the multi-disciplinary team when required to ensure delivery of reliable high quality care.
Specific to the Role Working within a vision of "Becoming the Best" the Specialist Midwife for the Maternal Mental Health Service will provide expert clinical, educational and leadership to all maternity staff working with pregnant women who are experiencing mental health difficulties directly arising from or related to the maternity experience. The post holder will have a key role in developing and
maintaining high quality standards of care for women with mental health problems in pregnancy and the postnatal period, and their families. Have a high level of relevant expert knowledge and skills which you will use to manage, develop and lead care for pregnant and new mothers with psychological health needs.
Main duties of the job
- Work autonomously, providing an effective nurse-led service a
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