Job summary
Expected Shortlisting
Date
13/03/2026
Planned Interview
Date
20/03/2026
An
exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and compassionate senior
midwife to join our leadership team as a fixed term inpatient maternity
matron.
We
are seeking an individual with a proven track record of delivering
high-quality, safe and person-centred care, who is committed to leading and
empowering teams across our antenatal and postnatal inpatient maternity wards
at St James.
This
role is ideal for someone ready to take the next step into senior leadership
or broaden their experience within maternity management.
Requirements:
Registered Midwife
Fully up to date with mandatory and
priority training
Full-time post
Main duties of the job
The
key purpose of the role is to support the quality and safety agenda,
promoting an organisational culture that is value based and focused on high
quality care standards underpinned by
evidence based practice and continual learning. Using strong
leadership, communication, influencing and negotiating skills you will lead
in the provision of expert advice, support and guidance to the maternity
teams.
You
will be a role model and empowered to influence further developments in
Midwifery and respond to National Maternity Transformation plans across the
unit, acting as a liaison point and contributing to the continual development
of maternity services. You will have a passion for developing staff and
creating a learning environment across your wards and department and
demonstrate exceptional situational leadership enabling and empowering your
teams.
About us
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
jobholder will have overall responsibility for the management of
nursing/associated staff and the management of midwifery resources/budgets
within the CSU or a part of it. The
jobholder will be accountable for ensuring the highest standard of clinical
care is provided within the wards and departments for which they are
responsible and ensure the principles of clinical governance are implemented
at a local level. The jobholder will
work in partnership with the facilities department in ensuring high standards
of hospital cleanliness is maintained, embracing the principles outlined in
the Matrons charter.
The
jobholder will be easily identifiable to patients, provide strong leadership
through a visible presence and provide support, advice and assistance
required by patients, their families and carers. The jobholder will also support the
implementation of the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS), being a
focal point for advice to patients and carers and local resolution of
complaints.
Current
services comprise delivery suites on both SJUH and LGI sites. The jobholder
has through Senior Midwives direct management of midwifery and support
staff. The jobholder has direct line
management of the specialist midwives within the CSU or a part of it. The
jobholder is responsible for the management of midwifery resources and ward
and department budgets.
Please
see attached job description for full details
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
jobholder will have overall responsibility for the management of
nursing/associated staff and the management of midwifery resources/budgets
within the CSU or a part of it. The
jobholder will be accountable for ensuring the highest standard of clinical
care is provided within the wards and departments for which they are
responsible and ensure the principles of clinical governance are implemented
at a local level. The jobholder will
work in partnership with the facilities department in ensuring high standards
of hospital cleanliness is maintained, embracing the principles outlined in
the Matrons charter.
The
jobholder will be easily identifiable to patients, provide strong leadership
through a visible presence and provide support, advice and assistance
required by patients, their families and carers. The jobholder will also support the
implementation of the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS), being a
focal point for advice to patients and carers and local resolution of
complaints.
Current
services comprise delivery suites on both SJUH and LGI sites. The jobholder
has through Senior Midwives direct management of midwifery and support
staff. The jobholder has direct line
management of the specialist midwives within the CSU or a part of it. The
jobholder is responsible for the management of midwifery resources and ward
and department budgets.
Please
see attached job description for full details
Person Specification
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Strategic thinker
- Willing to undergo training in relation to post
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Degree level education
- Complaints management
- Performance management
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience at senior level in midwifery
- Understanding of Specialty
- Experience of managing staff
- Budgetary skills
- Change management
- Current issues in Healthcare
- Understanding of the underlying social, political land historical factors shaping local and national realities of health services
- Understanding of the politics with both a small and large p of the health and social care context
- Knowledge of the following: Midwifery Strategy Making a Difference Performance Management NHS Plan Modernisation Agenda Complaints Management Essence of Care - benchmarking Risk Management
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Influencing & Negotiation
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload
Person Specification
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Strategic thinker
- Willing to undergo training in relation to post
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Degree level education
- Complaints management
- Performance management
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience at senior level in midwifery
- Understanding of Specialty
- Experience of managing staff
- Budgetary skills
- Change management
- Current issues in Healthcare
- Understanding of the underlying social, political land historical factors shaping local and national realities of health services
- Understanding of the politics with both a small and large p of the health and social care context
- Knowledge of the following: Midwifery Strategy Making a Difference Performance Management NHS Plan Modernisation Agenda Complaints Management Essence of Care - benchmarking Risk Management
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Influencing & Negotiation
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
