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Job summary

Main area
Maternity
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
290-WCCS-2661
Employer
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
St Marys Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£58,133 - £65,261 pa inclusive
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
04/09/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust logo

Antenatal & Postnatal Ward Manager

Band 7

Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:

Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.

With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.  

We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.  

We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.

With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.

We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.

 

 

 

Job overview

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

  • To provide high quality, effective midwifery care that is evidence based and woman centred during the postnatal period.
  • To manage a team of midwives whilst working closely with other multidisciplinary colleagues to ensure safety outcomes and positive patient experiences are achieved.
  • The post holder is also expected to be an expert clinical midwife who will give advice and guidance on the midwifery care of women and pregnant people, babies and their families.
  • The post holder will provide clinical and managerial leadership for the team on Aleck Bourne 2 Ward.
  • To lead and coordinate the day to day running of including multidisciplinary ward rounds.
  • To work collaboratively with the Matrons to provide and develop high quality, safe and effective service.

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.  

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme.  Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. 

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly,  part time or job share.  Please talk to  us at interview. 

Environmental sustainability
Climate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people’s health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.  

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

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

Experience

Essential criteria
  • 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
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of managing a team
  • Evidence of initiating and implementing change process
  • Experience of conducting appraisals

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

Essential criteria
  • 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
Desirable criteria
  • Able to teach and assess in the clinical area
  • Use of Quality improvement methodologies
  • Change management skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Disability confident employerAccredited Living Wage EmployerNHS Rainbow Badge - BronzeWe Work FlexiblyGreen Plan

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Erin Duffy
Job title
Inpatient Matron
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02033127723
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