Band 7 Team Leader – Community (Mat Leave Cover)
Band 7
Main area Womens and Childrens Grade Band 7 Contract 12 months (Fixed term/Secondment) Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week Job ref 162-8014-WC
Site Community Unit Midwives Town Brentwood Salary £55,524 - £62,652 Per Annum inclusive/ part time pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 25/10/2026 23:59
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Are you a dynamic, passionate and innovative midwife looking for an opportunity to lead and support a community midwifery team? Do you have a passion for providing high-quality, evidence-based and woman-centered care?
We are currently recruiting for a Band 7 Community Team Leader Midwife to join our established community midwifery service on a fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave.
You will provide clinical and professional leadership within the community setting, supporting the delivery of safe, effective and individualised care. You will work autonomously while providing leadership, supervision and support to colleagues and contributing to the ongoing development of community and intrapartum services.
The role will also include participation in the homebirth on-call service, with opportunities to contribute to Pan-London working, maternity transformation projects and partnership working across East London's Local Maternity System.
We are committed to supporting professional development and offer access to a range of education, training and leadership opportunities, alongside support from our Education Team and senior midwifery team.
If you are an experienced midwife with excellent communication and leadership skills and a passion for exceptional woman-centred care, we would like to hear from you.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification carefully, as your application will be benchmarked against these criteria during shortlisting.
Main duties of the job
To ensure that midwifery practice is evidence-based and women-centred.
To be an expert in the provision of safe and appropriate care to ante, intra and post partum women and act as a resource for junior midwives, students and to all the multidisciplinary team.
To be responsible for assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of all aspects of care to ensure that they meet the needs of the woman, baby and family.
To provide expert midwifery advice and guidance to all members of the multidisciplinary team when necessary.
To ensure that all the policies and protocols of Barking, Havering and Redbridge Hospital Trust are adhered to.
Working for our organisation
We’re an organisation that is getting better and better and our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we’re proud of and our patients are happy with.
They are benefitting from a new electronic patient record (we were the last acute trust in London to introduce one) and our maternity services have been rated good by the Care Quality Commission.
We operate from two main sites – KGH in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 346,000 people visiting them last year. We’re campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen’s and get rid of corridor care.
We’re proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre, Radiotherapy Centre and Hyper Acute Stroke Unit. We’re also part of the North East London Cancer Alliance.
We run a Women’s Health Hub in Ilford; an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and at St George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub. These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The majority of our 8,400 staff – who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We’re proud to be a London Living Wage employer.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
Person specification
Education/ Qualifications
- Registered Midwife
- Evidence of further education in midwifery Degree in midwifery or equivalent
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- NIPE course
Experience/ Knowledge
- Excellent management skills in co-ordinating a designated area for a range of complex midwifery problems which require assessing, planning, analysing and evaluating
Before you apply
Using AI
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AI can be a useful tool to help organise your thoughts, improve the structure of your application and support your preparation. However, your application should remain an authentic and accurate reflection of your skills, experience, and knowledge.
We encourage you to review the person specification carefully and provide clear examples that demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria for the role. Any information submitted as part of your application must be accurate, truthful, and based on your experience.
Throughout our recruitment process, we value honesty, integrity, and authenticity. We want to understand what you can bring to BHRUT, so please ensure that your application reflects your own capabilities and achievements.
AI should not be used to misrepresent your skills, qualifications, and experience.
Flexible working
We welcome applications from candidates seeking flexible working or job sharing where service needs allow.
Pre-employment checks
Please provide references from your current or most recent employer, including your line manager or supervisor. Successful applicants will also be required to complete pre-employment checks, including identity verification through TrustID and any role‑specific clearances.
Certificate of Sponsorship
In line with UKVI guidance, we are unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship for Band 2 and Band 3 roles.
Recruitment process
We may close vacancies before the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of applications. All communication regarding your application will be sent by email, so please check your inbox and junk folder regularly.
Inclusion
BHRUT is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Applicants who declare a disability under the Equality Act 2010 or identify as a Care Leaver and choose to be considered under our Disability Confident or Care Leaver schemes will be guaranteed an interview where they meet the essential criteria.
Safeguarding
BHRUT is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk. All employees are expected to share this commitment and follow the Trust's safeguarding policies.
Smoke-free Trust
BHRUT is a smoke-free Trust. All employees are expected to comply with our smoke-free policy.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
We have a wide range of flexible, temporary and part-time opportunities.
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Band 7 Team Leader – Community (Mat Leave Cover) in Brentwood employer: BHR Hospitals
BHRUT in Romford is an outstanding employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritises compassionate leadership and patient-centred care. With a strong focus on employee growth and development, you will have the opportunity to drive clinical quality and governance while working alongside dedicated multidisciplinary teams in a dynamic healthcare environment. Join us to make a meaningful impact in Women's Health and be part of a Trust that values your contributions and fosters professional advancement.
