Band 7 - Community Team Lead Midwife, WACS

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Band 7 - Community Team Lead Midwife, WACS The closing date is 11 November 2026 Apply for this job Job summary We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and committed Midwife to join our friendly and growing team at West Herts as Community Midwifery Team Leader. This is a great opportunity for an experienced Midwife who is looking for a new challenge in management and leadership, focusing on delivering exceptional care and support to staff and service users Main duties of the job The post holder will be the key clinical leader for community midwifery services, supporting the Community and Birth Centre Matron in ensuring the highest standard of midwifery practice and clinical care is delivered. The post holder will have a duty to enhance service user and staff experience; provide effective operational leadership and management; and contribute to the delivery of the organisation's objectives About us With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others. We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support or guidance please contactwestherts.recruitment@nhs.net If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form. We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Details Date posted 28 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £51,657 to £58,785 a year inc HCA Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 360-D-11928 Job locations Community/Watford General Hospital 60 Vicarage Road Watford WD18 0HB United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Community Team Leader to join our friendly and dynamic team here in West Hertfordshire as part of our redevelopment of our community services. We are working to ensure women and babies are best served in line with local need and national priorities. The post holder will have management responsibility for the midwifery and support services provided in a community setting for a named team. This will include staff training and supervision, management of resources, audit and quality monitoring,