Community Team Leader - Homebirth Team

Job description

Job summary

Community Team Leader - Homebirth Team

Department: Maternity Services

Band 7, £49,387 - £56,515 Per annum pro rata

Hours: Full time, 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated midwife to develop and lead a dedicated Homebirth Team.This role offers the opportunity to combine clinical expertise with operational and professional leadership, supporting a team dedicated to delivering safe, personalised and woman-centred care across community settings. You will provide visible leadership and professional support to the Homebirth Team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality care in line with national guidance, local policies and the Trust's strategic objectives.Working closely with community and maternity colleagues, you will champion continuity of care, promote informed choice and support women and families who choose homebirth as part of their maternity journey. You will play a key role in service development, quality improvement, staff wellbeing and the ongoing development of a positive team culture.

'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Interview date: w/c 26 October 2026

Main duties of the job

About You

We are seeking an enthusiastic and inspiring leader who:

Is a registered Midwife with substantial post-registration experience.

Demonstrates excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills.

Is passionate about personalised care, continuity and supporting informed choice.

Has experience of managing and developing staff within a maternity setting.

Is committed to service improvement, safety and high-quality outcomes for women, babies and families.

Thrives within multidisciplinary teams and values collaboration and innovation.

This is an exciting opportunity to influence and develop a valued service within a forward-thinking maternity unit that is committed to listening to women and continuously improving the care we provide.If you are passionate about leading community maternity services and supporting the future development of homebirth provision within Milton Keynes, we would love to hear from you.We are supportive of flexible working and understand the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Milton Keynes University Hospital recognises the positive value of diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.

About us

Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a "Good" rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.

As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.

We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre. We have just opened the Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards.

Further investment is underway, including the recently approved Women and Children's Centre, set to open by 2030.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

NHS Staff Survey: 94% feel that their role makes a difference.

Demonstrate a commitment to ensuring that the needs of women/birthing people and their families are placed at the centre of care delivery with the aim of providing high quality, safe and effective care with a positive patient experience in line with the trust values.

Ensure that women/birthing people and their families are involved in the planning and delivery of their care.

Develop and maintain effective working relationships with the multi-disciplinary team, allied groups within the acute Trust and Community Health, public and voluntary sectors

Work in partnership with the senior maternity management team, leading on the delivery of high-quality care.

Please refer to attached Job description for further information.

We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity, and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.

MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once enough applications have been received.

MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.

By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.

Upon commencing employment with the Trust,all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.

Job description
Job responsibilities

NHS Staff Survey: 94% feel that their role makes a difference.

Demonstrate a commitment to ensuring that the needs of women/birthing people and their families are placed at the centre of care delivery with the aim of providing high quality, safe and effective care with a positive patient experience in line with the trust values.

Ensure that women/birthing people and their families are involved in the planning and delivery of their care.

Develop and maintain effective working relationships with the multi-disciplinary team, allied groups within the acute Trust and Community Health, public and voluntary sectors

Work in partnership with the senior maternity management team, leading on the delivery of high-quality care.

Please refer to attached Job description for further information.

We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity, and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.

MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once enough applications have been received.

MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.

By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.

Upon commencing employment with the Trust,all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.

Person Specification

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential

• Registered Midwife
• Evidence of undertaking a Mentorship Course of equivalent
• Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

• Degree
• Evidence of undertaking a Leadership Course or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Experience of midwifery practice in a variety of settings within the clinical area

Desirable

• Experience of working in a Continuity of Carer model

Skills

Essential

• Skilled competent practitioner with an awareness of current midwifery practice and the ability to interpret and effectively use evidence to support clinical practice
• Excellent time management skills
• Organisation and prioritization skills
• Ability to provide and demonstrate effective leadership, motivation and guidance to those in the team
• Ability to plan and evaluate
• Analytical approach to problem solving and appropriate decision making
• Able to demonstrate leadership skills
• Working within the multi-disciplinary team for care planning and service delivery

Personal and people development

Essential

• Excellent management of self and others
• Ability to delegate appropriately
• Ability to assist in staff development, appraisal and performance review
• Ability to act up for Senior Management

Communication

Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to deal with highly sensitive and complex information
• Use of IT systems

Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge

Essential

• Registered Midwife
• Evidence of undertaking a Mentorship Course of equivalent
• Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

• Degree
• Evidence of undertaking a Leadership Course or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Experience of midwifery practice in a variety of settings within the clinical area

Desirable

• Experience of working in a Continuity of Carer model

Skills

Essential

• Skilled competent practitioner with an awareness of current midwifery practice and the ability to interpret and effectively use evidence to support clinical practice
• Excellent time management skills
• Organisation and prioritization skills
• Ability to provide and demonstrate effective leadership, motivation and guidance to those in the team
• Ability to plan and evaluate
• Analytical approach to problem solving and appropriate decision making
• Able to demonstrate leadership skills
• Working within the multi-disciplinary team for care planning and service delivery

Personal and people development

Essential

• Excellent management of self and others
• Ability to delegate appropriately
• Ability to assist in staff development, appraisal and performance review
• Ability to act up for Senior Management

Communication

Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to deal with highly sensitive and complex information
• Use of IT systems

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.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
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.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Community Midwifery (Dept)

Milton Keynes

MK6 5LD

United Kingdom

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