Job summary
Are you an inspiring and progressive senior midwifery leader ready to shape the future of maternity care?Looking for the next step in your leadership journey? Passionate about delivering outstanding, personalised care in a dynamic and evolving environment?
We're looking for a forward-thinking and compassionate Maternity Matron to join our team at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust (MTW) -- a modern and ambitious maternity service at the heart of Kent. Our service is committed to delivering safe, personalised, and high-quality care for women, birthing people, babies, and families.
At MTW, you'll be part of a supportive, values-driven team that's embracing innovation and transformation. Our maternity service includes:
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A beautiful, purpose-built acute site with state-of-the-art facilities
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Two stand-alone, midwifery-led birth centres
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A dedicated community midwifery team covering a wide and diverse geographical area
We're proud of our strong culture of continuous improvement, staff development, and investment in midwifery leadership. You'll have access to exceptional training and research opportunities, as well as a voice in shaping the services of tomorrow.
If you're motivated to lead with vision, drive positive change, and empower midwives to deliver excellent care -- we'd love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
We are excited to offer a permanent opportunity for a Birth Centre Matron to lead our two stand-alone midwifery-led birth centres. We're seeking a motivated, visionary and passionate midwife who is ready to embrace the challenge of a senior leadership role and make a meaningful impact on the future of maternity care in Kent.
You will bring substantial senior midwifery experience and proven leadership at Band 7 or above, with the confidence and credibility to step into a Band 8a Matron position. As a key member of our midwifery management team, you'll be:
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A resilient and compassionate leader who inspires confidence and trust
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A clinically credible practitioner with a deep commitment to evidence-based, woman-centred care
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A strategic thinker with the drive to help shape an Outstanding-rated maternity service
This is an exciting time to join us as we continue to innovate and grow. You'll be working in a fast-paced, collaborative senior leadership team that values integrity, inclusivity, and continuous improvement.
If you're ready to lead with purpose and passion, we would be delighted to hear from you. We strongly encourage informal conversations and site visits -- come and see what makes MTW Maternity such a special place to work.
About us
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.
Looking for flexible working?
We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it's adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.
Click here to hear what our staff have to say about working for the Trust.
Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:
o At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).o Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefitso Blue Light card eligibilityo And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
Job description
Job responsibilities
Weve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Standard Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children).
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
Following your corporate induction you will be expected to attend the Trusts 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email mtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.net if this is problematic) and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Weve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Standard Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children).
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
Following your corporate induction you will be expected to attend the Trusts 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email mtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.net if this is problematic) and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Management qualifications or equivalent experience
- Masters or working towards relevant to healthcare
- Degree in Midwifery
Desirable
- PMA or willing to work towards
Experience
Essential
- Experienced midwife with a minimum of 5 years post registration experience
- Evidence of developments in clinical practice.
- Significant experience at senior management level
- Experience of managing routine and complex staff management issues.
- Evidence of managing large scale change/service improvement
- Competent in the use of IT and computer skills, word processing and report writing
- Good knowledge base regarding clinical information systems and the appropriate application of IT to clinical practice
- Proven track record of planning and implementing service change
- Clear understanding of the National and local Healthcare agenda
- Sound knowledge and understanding of clinical risk management and CNST standards.
Desirable
- Record of achievement in managing performance.
Skills
Essential
- Able to demonstrate evidence of team working
- Works well under pressure
- Continuing development of clinical leadership skills
- Evidence of skills in diplomacy and negotiation
- Able to demonstrate wide knowledge of health policy and application to practice
- Able to work within a given resource and demonstrate imaginative and effective use of resources
- Able to articulate personal development Job description / person specification template Written by: HR Advisor Review date: October 2020 RWF-DocTemp-Forms2 Document Issue No. 5.1fileconv-2867434.doc needs and those of colleagues
- Evidence of implementation of skills developed
- Able to demonstrate significant personal involvement in change management
- Excellent communication skills both written and oral
- Ability to balance strategic and operational management
- Good understanding of child protection
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Management qualifications or equivalent experience
- Masters or working towards relevant to healthcare
- Degree in Midwifery
Desirable
- PMA or willing to work towards
Experience
Essential
- Experienced midwife with a minimum of 5 years post registration experience
- Evidence of developments in clinical practice.
- Significant experience at senior management level
- Experience of managing routine and complex staff management issues.
- Evidence of managing large scale change/service improvement
- Competent in the use of IT and computer skills, word processing and report writing
- Good knowledge base regarding clinical information systems and the appropriate application of IT to clinical practice
- Proven track record of planning and implementing service change
- Clear understanding of the National and local Healthcare agenda
- Sound knowledge and understanding of clinical risk management and CNST standards.
Desirable
- Record of achievement in managing performance.
Skills
Essential
- Able to demonstrate evidence of team working
- Works well under pressure
- Continuing development of clinical leadership skills
- Evidence of skills in diplomacy and negotiation
- Able to demonstrate wide knowledge of health policy and application to practice
- Able to work within a given resource and demonstrate imaginative and effective use of resources
- Able to articulate personal development Job description / person specification template Written by: HR Advisor Review date: October 2020 RWF-DocTemp-Forms2 Document Issue No. 5.1fileconv-2867434.doc needs and those of colleagues
- Evidence of implementation of skills developed
- Able to demonstrate significant personal involvement in change management
- Excellent communication skills both written and oral
- Ability to balance strategic and operational management
- Good understanding of child protection
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Address
Tunbridge Wells Hospital with Cross Site Working
Tonbridge Road
Tunbridge Wells
TN2 4QJ
Employer's website
https://www.mtw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
