Lead Midwife

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Job Title: Lead Midwife
Specialism: Lead Midwife
Location: Braddan, Isle of Man, UK
Salary: £50.00 Hourly
Salary Type: Hourly
Type: Ongoing - Full Time / Part Time

Step into an extraordinary opportunity as a Lead Midwife in the picturesque setting of Braddan, Isle of Man. This ongoing role offers a competitive hourly rate of £50.00 and the chance to provide strategic leadership, clinical oversight, and operational management across the island's midwifery services. Lead with passion, innovation, and a commitment to high-quality patient care.

Perks and Benefits

• Flexible Work: Full Time or Part Time arrangements to suit your lifestyle and ensure work-life balance.

• Variety: Gain exposure to diverse maternity settings and practices through locum work.

• Professional Development: Ongoing support, training, and advancement opportunities to develop your career.

• Autonomy: Greater control over your schedule, allowing you to shape your workdays.

• Future Opportunities: Potential for extended contracts or permanent positions for those wishing to settle in Braddan.

Purpose of the Role

To provide strategic leadership, operational management, and clinical oversight of midwifery services across the Isle of Man. The Lead Midwife ensures the delivery of safe, effective, and patient-centred care, supports the professional development of the midwifery team, and contributes to service planning, policy development, and governance.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and professional leadership to the midwifery team, fostering excellence and dedication.

• Oversee workforce planning, staff allocation, and resource management efficiently.

• Champion evidence-based, high-quality, patient-centred care.

• Mentor and support midwives, promoting reflective practice and professional growth.

• Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, and professional standards (e.g., NMC, NICE, local policies).

• Monitor clinical performance, quality indicators, and patient outcomes.

• Lead service audits, manage risks, and drive quality improvement initiatives.

• Develop and implement innovative policies, procedures, and protocols to advance maternity care.