Band 8a Deputy Matron for Antenatal Clinics and In-Patient Wards.

NHS; Romford; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Romford is seeking a Deputy Matron for Antenatal Clinics and In-Patient Wards. The role requires a Registered Midwife with leadership skills to provide clinical input and manage performance within the maternity care unit. Candidates should have substantial experience and the ability to work closely with a multidisciplinary team. The position offers a salary range of £61,631 to £68,623, with a part-time working pattern for a fixed term of 24 months.

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife with substantial experience.
• Proven experience at a minimum Band 7.

Responsibilities

• Provide midwifery clinical input and level leadership.
• Lead and be accountable for midwifery performance.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Midwifery

Education

Registered Midwife

MSc in relevant subject

Job description

Job summary

BHRUT maternity department is looking to recruit an enthusiastic Deputy Matron for Antenatal Clinics and In-Patient Wards . This post holder will provide midwifery clinical input and provide level leadership to the maternity. This role requires a highly motivated individual, able to demonstrate leadership and problem‑solving skills working closely with the multi‑disciplinary team, specialty Matrons, Head of Midwifery (HOM) and Lead Nurse for Women’s Health and the Director of Midwifery and Divisional Director of Nursing for Women’s Heath (DOM).

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible for providing accessible leadership in order to deliver the key quality, performance and financial standards and plans within their area(s) of responsibility. Providing visible and proactive leadership acting as a clinical resource and ensuring the sustained delivery of high standards of all care and service standards.

Working as an autonomous practitioner, they will lead and be accountable for midwifery performance and the achievement of all local, organisational and national targets and standards, within their area(s) of responsibility.

About us

We’re an organisation that is getting better and betterand ourimprovements are driven by a determination to deliver care we’re proud of and our patients are happy with.

They are benefitting from a new electronic patient record(we were the last acute trust in London to introduce one) and our maternity services have been rated goodby the Care Quality Commission.

We operate from two main sites - KGH in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 330,000 people visiting them last year. We’re campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen’sand get rid of corridor care.

We’re proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre, Radiotherapy Centre and Hyper Acute Stroke Unit. We’re also part of the North East London Cancer Alliance

We run a Women’s Health Hub in Ilford; an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospitaland at St George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub. These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The majority of our 8,400 staff - who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexiblyand more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We’re proud to be a London Living Wageemployer.

Some of the positive changes we’ve made are captured in this film.

Details

Date posted 11 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£61,631 to £68,623 a year Per Annum HCA inclusive/ pro rata for part time

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

162-7486-WC

Job locations

Maternity Management

Romford

RM7 0AG

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Rachna Srivastava Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5904. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications Essential

• Registered Midwife with substantial experience

Desirable

• Registered Nurse
• MSc in relevant subject (evidence of working towards i.e. already on pathway)

Experience/ Knowledge Essential

• Proven experience at a minimum Band 7

Desirable

• Teaching qualification (or equivalent experience)

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 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).

Employer details

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Maternity Management

Romford

RM7 0AG

Employer’s website

https://www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)