Lead Midwife for 24-hour Maternity Triage
Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom Full-time Posted 1 week ago
Department Maternity
Band 7 £49,387 - £56,515 Per annum
Hours: 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
We are seeking an experienced, dynamic and motivated midwife to lead our maternity triage service.
This role requires excellent leadership and collaborative working across multidisciplinary teams and departments. The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day operational management of maternity triage, ensuring that all women/birthing people presenting to the service are assessed and managed in a timely manner, with appropriate escalation and referral in line with clinical need.
The successful candidate will lead on the Birmingham Symptom Specific Obstetric Triage (BSOTS) system, supporting the ongoing education and development of staff in this model. A key focus of the role will be to drive quality improvement and innovation within the service, identifying opportunities to enhance standards of care and patient experience.
If you have any questions or you would like to have an informal discussion, please do not hesitate to contact Michelle Shepherd – michelle.shepherd@mkuh.nhs.uk
If you are ready for a new chapter in your Midwifery journey, we would welcome an application from you to take that next step at Milton Keynes
The post holder will provide leadership and provide oversight of care of all women requiring the Maternity Triage facility on a daily basis, ensuring that not in and out hours the skill mix of the team meet the clinical needs of the complex demographic that will be accessing the maternity triage service.
The postholder will maintain own clinical skills and competencies and have excellent communication skills. The postholder will work within the NMC rules and standards and Trust guidelines and procedures.
The postholder will work within the multidisciplinary team and will be responsible for the planning, development, smooth running and maintenance of Maternity Triage for women attending the Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
The postholder will provide accurate, unbiased, non-judgemental evidence based information to both the multidisciplinary team and service users and empower the team to do the same
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.
Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards – a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards – and the recently approved Women and Children’s Centre, set to open by 2030.
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For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Michelle Shepherd Job title: Matron for Triage and Labour Ward Email address: Michelle.shepherd@mkuh.nhs.uk
Band 7 £49,387 - £56,515 Per annum
Hours: 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
We are seeking an experienced, dynamic and motivated midwife to lead our maternity triage service.
This role requires excellent leadership and collaborative working across multidisciplinary teams and departments. The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day operational management of maternity triage, ensuring that all women/birthing people presenting to the service are assessed and managed in a timely manner, with appropriate escalation and referral in line with clinical need.
The successful candidate will lead on the Birmingham Symptom Specific Obstetric Triage (BSOTS) system, supporting the ongoing education and development of staff in this model. A key focus of the role will be to drive quality improvement and innovation within the service, identifying opportunities to enhance standards of care and patient experience.
If you have any questions or you would like to have an informal discussion, please do not hesitate to contact Michelle Shepherd – michelle.shepherd@mkuh.nhs.uk
If you are ready for a new chapter in your Midwifery journey, we would welcome an application from you to take that next step at Milton Keynes
The post holder will provide leadership and provide oversight of care of all women requiring the Maternity Triage facility on a daily basis, ensuring that not in and out hours the skill mix of the team meet the clinical needs of the complex demographic that will be accessing the maternity triage service.
The postholder will maintain own clinical skills and competencies and have excellent communication skills. The postholder will work within the NMC rules and standards and Trust guidelines and procedures.
The postholder will work within the multidisciplinary team and will be responsible for the planning, development, smooth running and maintenance of Maternity Triage for women attending the Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
The postholder will provide accurate, unbiased, non-judgemental evidence based information to both the multidisciplinary team and service users and empower the team to do the same
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.
Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards – a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards – and the recently approved Women and Children’s Centre, set to open by 2030.
Visit our website to explore the latest news and opportunities at MKUH - News - Milton Keynes University Hospital -
For further information about Milton Keynes please visit - Visit Milton Keynes
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Michelle Shepherd Job title: Matron for Triage and Labour Ward Email address: Michelle.shepherd@mkuh.nhs.uk
