Newborn & Infant Physical Examination Lead

Newborn & Infant Physical Examination Lead

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is seeking an experienced and motivated Band 7 NIPE Lead Midwife to lead the delivery of the Newborn and Infant Physical Examination (NIPE) screening programme at the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Maternity Unit.

Closing date: 01 March 2026.

This is a key leadership role with responsibility for coordinating and delivering a high-quality, compliant NIPE service in line with national screening standards. You will provide expert clinical leadership, ensure robust failsafe systems are in place, oversee performance against national KPIs, and support the education and development of midwives and medical staff undertaking NIPE examinations.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be a registered midwife and qualified NIPE practitioner, with strong leadership skills, excellent communication, and a commitment to family centred, evidence based care. You will be confident working autonomously while collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams across maternity, neonatal services and screening programmes.

UCLH offers an inclusive, supportive working environment, excellent professional development opportunities and the chance to work within one of the UK's leading maternity services.

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top quality patient care, excellent education, and world class research. We provide first class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology. We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040. Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Person Specification Knowledge and Qualifications

• Registered midwife
• Recognised leadership training or equivalent experience

Experience

• Demonstrable experience as a NIPE practitioner
• Demonstrates excellent clinical skills with a commitment to family centred care
• Awareness and application of research based practice
• Proven managerial experience across all areas of midwifery care, including recruitment, development, and performance management
• Experience in prioritising workloads, working on own initiative, and managing team workloads effectively
• Understanding and engagement with clinical governance and quality issues (e.g., benchmarking)
• Experience in developing mechanisms for financial control and cost effectiveness

Skills and Abilities

• Sound knowledge of current midwifery issues and their local and national relevance
• In depth understanding of safeguarding, including the provision of staff support
• Strong skills in organisation, conflict resolution and negotiation, and complex problem solving
• Demonstrates the ability to think creatively and develop innovative solutions

Communication

• Acts as a key communication resource within the multidisciplinary team, ensuring effective information sharing and collaboration
• Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal and non verbal communication skills
• Excellent IT skills with experience using Microsoft Office Software (Excel, MS Teams, Word, etc.)

Personal and People Development

• Provides supervision and support to staff, fostering a psychologically safe and inclusive working environment
• Actively engages in knowledge sharing and contributes to continuous improvement across the organisation
• Actively seeks, monitors, and evaluates feedback from staff and patients to inform service improvement

Specific Requirements

• Ability to work flexibly to support in the clinical area as required
• Employs effective strategies to manage stress and work pressures in a professional manner

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.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£56,276 to £63,176 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS (pro rata for part time)