Job summary

We are seeking an experienced, motivated and dynamic Midwife to join our Maternity Triage team, working full time across our two hospital sites. This is an exciting leadership opportunity for an experienced midwife with a passion for clinical excellence, service development and improving the experience of women and birthing people accessing maternity services. You will provide visible clinical leadership and professional support to the Maternity Triage teams, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and responsive care. You will lead on clinical standards, patient flow, risk management, quality improvement and the development of the service, while supporting and empowering colleagues to deliver outstanding care. The postholder will lead and support the delivery of Maternity Triage in line with BSOTS (Birmingham Symptom-specific Obstetric Triage System) standards, ensuring consistent, timely and evidence-based assessment, prioritisation and escalation of care across both hospital sites We are looking for an inspirational leader with excellent clinical decision-making, communication and organisational skills, who can drive improvements, support staff development and promote a positive culture across both sites. If you are passionate about leading high-quality maternity triage services and making a real difference to women, families and colleagues, we would love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

The postholder will be responsible for the day to day running of the Maternity Triage service at both Colchester and Ipswich Hospital. The postholder has continuing responsibility for the assessment, implementation and evaluation of programs of care, ensuring that safe standards of care are maintained and for the smooth day to day running of the ward within the allocated resources. The role encompasses liaison with other agencies and the management, teaching, support and empowerment of junior and newly qualified midwives and healthcare assistants. The postholder will take Bleep Holding responsibility on a rotational basis with other colleagues where the service requires to ensure safe staffing and safe standards of care within allocated resources.

Details

• Date posted: 05 November 2026
• Closing date: 16 November 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 7
• Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: NDD-000196
• Job locations: Colchester Hospital, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5JL, United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Midwife.
• Knowledge of NMC Handbook of midwives Rules, Code of Professional Conduct, Scope of Professional Practice and its application to clinical practice. Meets with the requirements of PREP.
• Has completed the Mentorship course and is a current sign off mentor

Desirable

• Has comprehensive knowledge of current practice in Midwifery.
• N96, NLS and ALSO qualifications.

Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of NMC Handbook of midwives Rules, Code of Professional Conduct, Scope of Professional Practice and its application to clinical practice.

Desirable

• Has comprehensive knowledge of current practice in Midwifery.

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.

About us

We are one of the largest NHS organisation in the region, employing over 12,000 staff. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester & Ipswich, six community hospitals, clinics and patient's homes. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training. Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of ESNEFTs core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, procedures and in its practices and to foster positive work relationships. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values of Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan and Staff Standards, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.

Employer details

• Employer name: East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
• Address: Colchester Hospital, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5JL, United Kingdom
• Employer's website: https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/