Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Lead Midwife for Juniper Birth Centre
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Lead Midwife – Juniper Birth Centre
Job Overview
This Lead Midwife position is located within the Juniper Birth Centre at Wexham Park Hospital, part of Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate will provide leadership, management, and clinical advice to all midwives within their area of responsibility. This is a part-time secondment position, continuing until approximately the end of January 2027.
The role plays a key part in:
- Leading the normalising birth agenda within the maternity service
- Incorporating Better Births ideals
- Collaborating with the birth centre lead midwife at sister sites
- Engaging in national campaigns and initiatives to advance maternity care
Key Responsibilities
- Provide visible and effective leadership, support, and management to midwives within the Juniper Birth Centre
- Establish and maintain strong communication channels between midwives and obstetricians
- Collaborate with other hospital departments as necessary, ensuring adherence to Trust clinical policies and health and safety guidelines
- Coordinate day-to-day operations of the Birth Centre
- Assume first-line sickness management for staff based at the Juniper Birth Centre
- Act as manager in charge of the maternity unit in the absence of the Midwifery Matron
About Working at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to:
- Inclusivity and disability confidence, holding the Gold Award for the Armed Forces Covenant Employment Scheme
- Providing exceptional career development, including professional, leadership, and clinical skills training
- Promoting work-life balance to support both staff well-being and quality patient care
- Flexible working options, tailored to individual and service needs
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The Trust is proud to deliver high-quality, innovative care, underpinned by its core values: ✔ Committed to Excellence ✔ Working Together ✔ Facing the Future ✔ Trust in a modern, compassionate healthcare organisation where patients always come first
Current片成功 achievements include the development of:
- A brand-new £100m Heatherwood Hospital
- A £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park
- A £10m maternity service upgrade
The Trust is also aligned with NHS Net Zero ambitions, embedding sustainability into care delivery and operations through sustainable practices and green infrastructure.
For Further Information
For detailed job descriptions and person specifications, refer to the provided documents. Applications should be submitted online.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential Criteria
- Registered as a Midwife (currently on the NMC register)
- Hold qualifications in Mentorship / SLIP / PSPA
- Provide evidence of continued professional development (CPD)
Desirable Criteria
- Completed leadership/management training
- Pursuing or having completed a Master’s-level study
Skills
Essential Criteria
- Demonstrates strong clinical leadership and influencing skills
- Possesses effective internet and IT capabilities
- Maintains excellent communication skills
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Desirable Criteria
- Ability to demonstrate successful change management and innovation
Experience
Essential Criteria
- Experience managing a ward area
- Experience conducting clinical audits and quality improvement initiatives
- Evidence of senior-level collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams
Desirable Criteria
- Practical experience achieving service improvements
- Knowledge of clinical governance processes’ implementation and influence
Trust Background & Ambitions
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust serves over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey, and South Buckinghamshire, driven by its ambition to:
- Become the best NHS place to receive care and the best place to work
- Improve health and well-being in local communities
Key elements of the FHFT 2030 Strategy include:
- Modern, patient-centred hospital facilities
- Digital innovation (e.g., Epic electronic patient record, reducing carbon and improving operational efficiency)
- Transforming diagnostics and inpatient services
The Trust is investing heavily to modernise and sustain care delivery, ensuring:
- Optimised patient pathways through digitisation
- Carbon-reduced practices to meet NHS sustainability goals
- A staff-driven culture of continuous improvement
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