Overview

The post holder will provide expert clinical leadership within the maternity service and designated areas by providing professional leadership and support for midwifery staff. The focus of this role is to provide exemplary, experienced leadership and support for midwives in clinical practice within and across intrapartum areas. The post holder will support, advocate and challenge intrapartum practice calmly and sensitively. It is envisaged that at least 50% of this role will be spent working in the clinical area, including the intrapartum settings.The post holder will lead programs of care for women and families requiring advanced clinical assessment, working with midwifery and obstetric colleagues to develop personalised care plans meeting individual needs, including provision of clinical support and guidance flexibility to meet service and family needs. The post holder will play a pivotal role in leading and evaluating the training strategy across intrapartum areas, ensuring education and development for the maternity workforce. The Consultant Midwife for Intrapartum care will provide a consultancy service for midwifery internally and externally and act as an ambassador for the Trust\''s maternity service, representing it as a centre of excellence.Main duties are structured around four principal functions of advanced practice: Expert Midwifery Practice and Service Development; Professional Leadership and Consultancy Function; Education and Training Function; and Research, Audit and Evaluation Function.Responsibilities

Provide expert professional leadership and communicate complex information sensitively across all staff and patient groups.Participate in clinical aspects of maternity care and monitor standards of care with feedback from women and families.Act as a midwifery advocate and provide consultancy for families seeking care outside clinical guidance.Act as an ambassador for midwifery practice and a positive role model for the service.Demonstrate expert knowledge of contemporary clinical practice and lead service developments and pathways to enhance quality and safety across the maternity continuum.Lead, develop and evaluate the research strategy within the maternity division and work with regional and national research networks.Develop, lead and evaluate specialist pathways for care for women and families requiring complex decision making; collaborate with multi-professional teams and external stakeholders.Coordinate intrapartum episodes, ensuring high standards of written and verbal education for women, relatives and affiliated disciplines.Drive local, regional and national training development for Labour Ward Coordinators and promote patient and family involvement in treatment decisions.Lead the Fetal Monitoring Team to maintain teaching and assessment programmes and collaborate with PROMPT leads to maximise training and evaluation of outcomes.Education and Training

Provide internal and external teaching across disciplines to promote the midwifery agenda and interprofessional collaboration.Coordinate, teach and empower midwives to develop clinical skills and competencies; ensure education programmes are evaluated for safety and quality of care.Identify learning needs across the organisation and support professional development opportunities.Qualifications and Training

EssentialRM qualification with current live PIN on NMC RegisterMaster’s Degree or in progressHealth-related diploma/degreeAdvanced Life Support in Obstetrics CourseMentor preparationDesirablePMAPhD/Doctoral studies or ongoingExperience

EssentialMinimum 5 years post-registration experience; at least 2 years at Band 8A or equivalent in acute intrapartum settingExtensive leadership and managerial experience at a senior levelExperience as a substantive Labour Ward Co-ordinatorBroad clinical midwifery experience with evidence of innovative practice involving research or auditDesirableExperience across various care delivery modelsAnalytical and Judgement Skills

EssentialManagement of large multi-disciplinary teamsStrong service development and change management experienceAbility to engage teams with a clear midwifery vision; problem solving and forward planningExperience in research and audit; expert knowledge of midwifery and the complex birth agendaDesirablePublished research or public speaking experiencePlanning and Organisational Skills

EssentialAbility to analyse and disseminate complex informationAbility to work in a high-demand, fast-paced environment; work under pressure and meet deadlinesAbility to network across the organisation and externallyDesirableEvidence of published work or research; experience of public speaking; evidence of implementing innovation or service developmentCommunication and Relationship Skills

EssentialStaff management experience with ability to persuade, influence and handle conflictExperience managing a large, diverse multidisciplinary teamStrong service development and change management capabilities; understanding of complex service deliveryDesirableAdvanced IT skillsDetails

Date posted: 30 September 2025Pay scheme: Agenda for ChangeBand: Band 8cSalary: £85,431 to £97,148 a year including HCASContract: PermanentWorking pattern: Full-timeLocation: Whittington Health, Magdala Avenue, London, N19 5NFEmployer details

Whittington Hospital NHS TrustWhittington HealthMagdala AvenueLondon, N19 5NFEmployer website: Whittington NHS TrustDisclosures

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for any previous criminal convictions.UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information see the NHS Careers website.

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