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Posted 26 July, 2026

Lead Midwife

Pure Healthcare Group LTD
Saint Peter Port, GG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Job responsibilities\n

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  • Act as the senior professional lead for midwifery in accordance with Nursing & Midwifery Council standards, Code of Practice, and revalidation requirements.
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  • Provide assurance on compliance with statutory requirements relating to patient safety, safeguarding, duty of candour, and clinical governance.
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  • Contribute to organisational assurance processes and Board level reporting on maternity quality and safety.
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  • Ensure maternity services meet national guidance and recognised best practice e.g. Saving Babies Lives Care Bundle.
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  • Lead the strategic development and transformation of maternity services across inpatient, outpatient, and community settings.
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  • Provide senior oversight of quality improvement, governance, risk management, audit, learning, and assurance frameworks.
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  • Lead the development, implementation, and review of the maternity strategy.
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  • Provide professional leadership for the midwifery workforce, including education, development, engagement, and professional standards.
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  • Champion person centred, evidence based maternity care that is inclusive and responsive to population needs.
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  • Provide strategic oversight of maternity policies, procedures, and care pathways.
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  • Lead the use of servic euser feedback and experience to inform improvement.
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  • Work collaboratively with obstetricians, senior nurses, managers, and corporate colleagues.
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  • Support workforce planning to maintain safe staffing and service sustainability.
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  • Act as a senior professional role model and expert advisor on midwifery matters.
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  • Participate in the Midwifery Manager On Call rota, providing senior professional advice out of hours.
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Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential\n
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  • Current NMC registered with the appropriate specialist qualification
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  • for the job
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  • Masters degree in Health related subject or equivalent level of
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  • experience.
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  • Evidence of further relevant professional courses and CPD
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  • Mentorship Qualification or equivalent.
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  • Management or Leadership award / qualification
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ExperienceEssential\n
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  • Current NMC registered with the appropriate specialist qualification
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  • for the job
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  • Masters degree in Health related subject or equivalent level of experience.
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  • Evidence of further relevant professional courses and CPD
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  • Mentorship Qualification or equivalent.
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  • Management or Leadership award / qualification
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