Band 7 Community Midwife Team Leader
Closing date: 17 June 2026.
The Band 7 Community Midwife Team Leader provides visible, professional leadership within the community midwifery service, acting as a positive role model and offering effective managerial support in complex and sensitive situations.
The post holder coordinates high‑quality, safe, and responsive care across a 24/7 service, including providing senior midwifery support for planned and unplanned homebirths as required. Working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, the Team Leader ensures clear communication, continuity of care and contributes to service development by identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and enhance the patient experience.
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities include managing and overseeing duty rotas to ensure equitable staffing and appropriate skill mix across all shifts, monitoring staffing levels and escalating concerns to the Manager on Call as needed. The post holder is responsible for the effective day‑to‑day running of the service, including allocation of resources and annual leave planning to maintain safe service delivery.
They will lead on improving team dynamics, managing conflict, and fostering a cohesive and supportive working environment. The role involves identifying areas for service improvement, gathering relevant data, and developing proposals to support service enhancement and innovation within the community midwifery setting.
You will be required to travel; therefore a valid driving licence and access to a vehicle would be desirable.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Registered midwife with current NMC registration and evidence of ongoing education
Experience
- Relevant experience as a band 6
- Experience in managing a ward or equivalent area
- Experience in low and high risk care
- Experience of managing people and involvement in Clinical Audit
- Experience in both hospital and community settings
Skills
- Ability to provide leadership and coordinate effectively within a multi‑disciplinary team
- Demonstrates understanding of role boundaries
Knowledge
- Knowledge of statutory regulations governing nursing and midwifery
- Knowledge of evidence‑based practice and relevant theoretical frameworks
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
£55,524 to £62,652 a year, inclusive of HCAS (Outer) pro rata.
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