The closing date is 26 January 2026
Salary: £55,690 to £62,682 a year per annu
Job summary
The post holder will ensure that within their areas of responsibility, that the ‘Best Possible Maternity Care every time’ is delivered to women and their families: which is the provision of a safe, effective and progressive midwifery service to women.
To provide dynamic, professional leadership and direction, to efficiently operationally manage the service, lead the teams, to ensure that both performance (quality and safety) and budgetary objectives are met within defined areas of responsibility.
To maintain a high quality, working environment in which staff can maximise their potential and further develop their skills in clinical practice.
To be an accessible and visible presence across all wards and departments within the given areas of responsibility, advising staff, women and their families.
To work collaboratively with other Matrons in the Trust, contributing to the development and delivery of both Trust and Divisional objectives and assisting in the delivery of the governance agenda.
To be responsible for setting and monitoring clinical standards and to play a proactive role in quality improvement, whilst demonstrating an awareness of the impact of each clinical area’s activity, interacting with other areas to provide a seamless service.
To take responsibility for operational management of the service and to provide oversight of a clinical area, as delegated by the Head of Midwifery.
To undertake regular Senior Midwifery Manager on Call duties.
Main duties of the job
Role involves
Management & Leadership Responsibilities
Clinical/Professional Responsibilities
Clinical Governance/Quality Improvement/Clinical Effectiveness Responsibilities
Financial and Information Management Responsibilities
Communication
Specific details set out in the Job Description
Education, Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Evidence of the completion of formal leadership training
- Educated to MSc level or equivalent
- Qualified and current sign off mentor
Desirable
- Coaching qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experienced in all areas of midwifery practice, with broad knowledge of midwifery practice
- Highly developed specialist knowledge of (underpinned by theory) and an appreciation of strategic issues affecting health and health care provision: oNHS & social care agenda oProfessional/patient care /experience agenda oNational & local maternity agenda oMaternity Transformation
- Experience of a leadership role at a Band 7
Desirable
- Has held a senior Matron level leadership post previously
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).