Charge Midwife

Job Description

Charge Midwife / Community Team Leader
Location: University Hospital Wishaw
Contract Type: Band 7 – 2 x Permanent Part-Time Positions (34.5 hours & 21 hours)

Join Our Maternity & Neonatal Team

Are you a passionate and experienced midwife looking for a leadership opportunity in a supportive and forward-thinking team? NHS Lanarkshire is currently seeking a Charge Midwife / Community Team Leader to join our Maternity & Neonates Team at University Hospital Wishaw.

In this pivotal role, you will work closely with the Senior Charge Midwife to ensure the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care focused on the needs of women, babies, and their families. You’ll play a key role in both hands-on patient care and strategic planning, helping to implement and evaluate clinical practices across the maternity service.

As a leader, you will ensure that all care complies with NHS Lanarkshire policies and meets statutory requirements in line with NMC guidelines—providing safe, effective, person-centred care.

Why Join NHS Lanarkshire?

At NHS Lanarkshire, we place patients at the heart of everything we do. We serve a diverse population of over 655,000 across both urban and rural communities. Our healthcare delivery is supported by three main hospital sites, robust community services, and integrated health and social care partnerships.

We offer a supportive and inclusive environment where you can grow professionally while making a meaningful difference.

Benefits include:

Minimum 27 days annual leave (pro-rata), increasing with service

8 public holidays (pro-rata)

NHS Pension Scheme with life cover

Paid sick leave (increasing with service)

Occupational health and counselling services

Policies that support work-life balance

Learning and development opportunities

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

Registered Midwife with current NMC registration

Educated to or working towards degree level

Proven post-graduate expertise within midwifery/community practice

In-depth knowledge of relevant clinical guidelines and standards

Experience in leadership, with the ability to manage teams and deliver care safely and efficiently

Evidence of continuous professional development

Strong communication, interpersonal, and time management skills

Competence with basic IT systems

Desirable:

Recent midwifery or nursing experience

Presentation and facilitation skills

Ability to work at a strategic level

Full UK/EU/EEA driving licence

Interested in Learning More?

We’d love to hear from you!
For further details or informal discussion, contact Carole Burns at:
Carole.Burns2@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

For application or recruitment process enquiries, contact Devon Westwater at:
Devon.Westwater@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
(Please quote the job title and reference number in your email)

Important Application Information

Closing date: Midnight on the date listed in the advert. Please apply early as the post may close sooner if high volumes of applications are received.

Once submitted, applications cannot be amended.

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Diversity and Right to Work

NHS Lanarkshire is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and especially encourage those with lived care experience to apply.

Please note:

We are legally required to verify the right to work in the UK for all candidates.

Band 1 and Band 2 posts are not eligible for sponsorship via the Skilled Worker route.