Lead Midwife for Tobacco Dependency


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£49,387 to £56,515 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Reading, RG1 5AN
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	27 Oct 2026
Closing date:	8 Nov 2026

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Summary

Support the coordination and delivery of the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation maternity tobacco dependency services, Smoke Free Hospitals and other related projects and initiatives Aid in the development of new service initiatives related to reducing smoking in pregnancy in the community and hospital settings. Manage, monitor and oversee referrals for the maternity tobacco dependency and treatment service. This includes the maternity in-house, community booking referrals and any other antenatal or postnatal referrals. Share specialist knowledge with other groups/agencies. Ensure the delivery of high quality, person-centred, safe and compassionate care, which addresses the complex and changing health and well-being needs of women, birthing people and their families. Provides visible leadership by being accessible to women and families, ensuring clear communication, addressing concerns promptly, and fostering trust through professional and compassionate engagement. Act as an expert practitioner and role model demonstrating high levels of critical thinking and analytical skills to effectively manage clinical and operational issues within complex and rapidly changing situations. Provides high levels of support and guidance to staff, to empower and enable them to develop confidence and competence to manage complex situations. Ensure robust rostering processes which meet service needs and are within financial budget, escalating risks appropriately. Support the recruitment, retention and management of staff conduct and performance, in line with Trust policies, upholding high standards of staff performance and engagement, as part of a positive and well-led specialist team. Manage finances in line with Trust policies, ensuring all expenditure stays within allocated limits and supports safe, effective patient care. Be responsible for ensuring a safe learning environment for staff and students which promotes personal and professional development to maximise staff potential, capability and development of the specialism. Be responsible for driving performance against key performance indicators, leading quality improvement and actively contributing to service development, in line with Trust and national priorities. Responsible for ensuring compliance with all relevant statutory, regulatory and local policies and procedures. Act as an exemplar, utilising advanced interpersonal skills to manage the provision and receipt of information, which is highly complex, sensitive or contentious in nature, to a wide range of audiences, ensuring effective communication and understanding.

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