Team Leader - Antenatal Ward and Maternity
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 19/08/2026
- Closes
- 02/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and compassionate midwifery leader to join Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust as a Team Leader for the Antenatal Ward and Maternity Assessment Centre. You will provide clinical, operational, and professional leadership to community midwives, driving excellence in care and supporting staff development. The role involves managing a team of midwives and support workers, overseeing the ward's clinical budget, and ensuring high standards of care delivery. You will contribute to the ongoing transformation of maternity services and improve outcomes for women and families.
Key responsibilities
- Provide clinical, operational and professional leadership to community midwives.
- Drive excellence in care and support staff development.
- Manage a team of midwives and maternity support workers.
- Oversee the ward/department clinical budget.
- Ensure assessment of care needs and development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care are maintained to a high standard.
- Manage administrative and financial aspects of the ward/department, ensuring cost-effective use of resources.
Essential criteria
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Desirable criteria
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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
Are you an experienced and compassionate midwifery leader looking for your next challenge?
We are seeking an exceptional Team Leader of Antenatal Ward and Maternity Assessment Centre to join Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, providing leadership across our Antenatal Service. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and support teams delivering high-quality, personalised care to women and families across a diverse and vibrant city.
Working closely with the Matron and Deputy Head of Midwifery and Head of Midwifery, you will provide clinical, operational and professional leadership to community midwives, driving excellence in care, supporting staff development and contributing to the ongoing transformation of maternity services. We are looking for a visible, supportive leader who is passionate about improving outcomes for women and families, empowering teams and delivering evidence-based practice.
Main duties of the job
The role requires direct management of a team of midwives and maternity support workers.
The jobholder is responsible for the ward/department clinical budget as determined by finance for each year.
The Jobholder will have responsibility for the effective and efficient management of the maternity ward/department). They will provide clinical and professional management and leadership for the team. The jobholder is responsible for ensuring the
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