Community Midwifery Team Leader
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)Worthing, South East
Overview
This is a NHS role (permanent) with University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279) based in Worthing. The advertised salary is £49,387 to £56,515. Applications close on 13 October 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
The Community Midwifery Team Leader is responsible for providing visible clinical and operational leadership to the Community Midwifery Teams across b...
- Provide effective clinical and operational leadership for the Community Midwifery Teams across St Richard's Hospital and Worthing Hospital.
- Ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality, woman-centred maternity care within community settings.
- Lead, support and supervise community midwifery staff, promoting professional development and wellbeing.
- Manage staffing, workload allocation, and service delivery across both sites to meet operational demands.
- Monitor and improve quality, safety, patient experience, and performance against key standards and targets.
- Lead on the investigation and management of incidents, complaints, risks, and safeguarding concerns.
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and partner organisations to ensure seamless maternity care pathways.
- Support the implementation of national, regional, and Trust maternity initiatives, driving continuous service improvement.
- Maintain professional standards and ensure compliance with NMC requirements, Trust policies, and maternity guidance.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated midwife to lead our Community Midwifery Teams across St Richards Hospital, Chichester and Worthing Hospital. This cross-site leadership role is responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and compassionate maternity care within community settings, while providing clinical, operational and professional leadership to community midwives and maternity support workers.
The successful candidate will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues and external partners to drive service improvement, maintain high standards of care, support staff development and wellbeing, and ensure a seamless experience for women and families across the maternity pathway. This role offers the opportunity to influence service development and contribute to the delivery of outstanding maternity care across University Hospitals Sussex.
Please see job description and person specification attached for more information.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Candidate Pack https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
Essential: - NMC Registered Midwife; - Current UK Driving License; - Degree or equivalent portfolio of evidence; - Significant post reg experience
Desirable: - Mentorship module or equivalent; - Leadership or management course/equivalent experience
Essential: - Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).; - Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
How this role compares
We hold 1,115 NHS vacancies in South East that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £39,959. This role pays more than about 65% of them.
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