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Lead Midwife for Maternity Inpatient Services

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

London, SE1 7EH £75,328 – £86,114 a year Permanent Posted 26 August 2026 Apply by 13 September 2026

Home Office register entry: Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London

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Closest occupation match: SOC 2231, Midwifery nurses. Pay for this occupation is set by national pay scales (NHS bands), so no single Home Office going rate applies.

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Role description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced senior midwifery leader to provide clinical and professional leadership, expert clinical advice and management support to ensure that midwifery care is delivered to the highest standard across Inpatient services at St Thomas Hospital .

Main duties of the job

The main duties and responsibilities of the role are the proactive and visible leadership and management of all resources across key areas of the midwifery service.

The Lead Midwife will be responsible for the teams within and the operational management and oversight of all Inpatient areas at St Thomas Hospital. These areas include; Hospital Birth Centre, Maternity Theatres and Enhanced care, Postnatal ward, Transitional Care Unit, Antenatal Ward and the Westminster Private Maternity Suite.

The lead midwife will provide direct line management and support to 3 Matrons who oversee each area.

About us

Women Services lies within the Evelina London Women's and Children's Clinical Group

As the only NHS Trust in London with women's and specialist children's services on one site we have unique opportunities to provide excellent, high-quality, integrated care for mothers, babies and children. Our directorate provides high quality care to patients across South East London, as well as delivering a range of specialist services both nationally and internationally. We treat approximately 40,000 gynaecology patients, and deliver 6,400 NHS births and 350 private births a year. We have one of the largest NHS IVF units in the UK, which includes our flagship Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis services. Alongside our clinical services, we are integrated with colleagues at Kings College London, delivering a significant programme of research and development.

Date posted

26 August 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£75,328 to £86,114 a year p.a. Inclusive of HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-NM14117-K

Job locations

St Thomas Hospital

Westminster Bridge Rd

London

SE1 7EH

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Leadership and operational management of the specific clinical areas.
Communication with a variety of stakeholders in the service , including service users, vaccination and screening teams, along with primary care and service managers of community estates
Service improvement in the areas within the portfolio to work in line with the maternity strategy and Good to Outstanding Programme
Be responsible for the safety and quality of care provided in the clinical areas
Support , educate and develop the teams within the service

Person Specification

Education

Essential

Registered Midwife
MSc or equivalent experience
Evidence of CPD
Teaching and assessing course

Desirable

Leadership Qualification
Evidence of research

Experience

Essential

Experience at Band 8a
Sound clinical experience
Staff management
Operational management

Desirable

Experience of leading change
Experience of representing the professional regionally / nationally

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Prioritise work and manage multiple demands
Knowledge of contemporary issues
IT skills / attention to detail

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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