Deputy Director of Midwifery

NHS; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 76,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in York is seeking a Deputy Director of Midwifery to lead the quality and governance agenda within maternity services. The ideal candidate will oversee significant operational improvements, collaborate with a senior leadership team, and implement best practices. This role is a unique opportunity for professional development in a challenging yet rewarding environment, offering a salary range of £76,965 to £88,682 per year.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Generous relocation package up to £18k

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts on restaurants and shopping

Qualifications

• Proven track record of developing midwifery practice.
• Knowledge of clinical governance principles.
• Substantial experience as Matron/Unit Manager.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert senior midwifery leadership on quality and safety.
• Monitor key quality performance metrics for maternity services.
• Advise on quality and clinical governance policies.

Skills

Midwifery practice development

Leadership and management skills

Clinical governance implementation

Infection control policies

Budget management

Education

Registered Midwife

Masters Level qualification in midwifery or equivalent

Coaching and mentoring qualification

Job description

Deputy Director of Midwifery

Closing date: 14 December 2025

An exceptional and exciting opportunity has arisen at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for a strong and inspirational midwifery leader who can bring insight and skills related to working in challenged maternity services, on a journey of significant improvement.

Our maternity services are undergoing an extensive improvement journey and working with all key stakeholders including our Maternity and Neonatal Partnership to develop sustainable improvements across both sites, but also in partnership with the Integrated care Board and our regional Maternity team.

This post will provide a unique and significant opportunity for the successful applicant to develop in their operational and strategic midwifery leadership career, supported by the Director of Midwifery.

You will work with all members of the senior midwifery leadership team, and in partnership with the Clinical Director, and Care Group (CG) Senior Triumvirate.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will have full oversight and provide expert senior midwifery leadership for the quality, safety and governance agenda for maternity and neonatal services, supporting the safe delivery of the maternity services. You will monitor and provide assurance of all key quality performance metrics, and all action plans resulting from timely delivery and response to all elements of robust good governance whilst ensuring clinical practice is in line with national evidence best practice and national standards.

With the Director of Midwifery, you will provide professional leadership on all Midwifery matters and provide professional advice on the development of community and hospital based maternity services.

The post-holder will advise on quality and clinical governance and support specialist members of the team to develop and implement policies designed to achieve high quality and safe healthcare including infection control, safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and equality and diversity.

You will proactively involve and work with the Matrons and Midwifery senior leadership Team as well as the MNVP and ICB to ensure they are fully aware of current practice initiatives, priorities and challenges. Using effective communication mechanisms, you will ensure all staff are well informed of changes in practice and service provision resulting from good governance process that inform service improvement and development.

About us

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependents.
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service).
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave.
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme.
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities.
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [e-mail].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

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Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

• Registered Midwife
• Masters Level qualification or postgraduate qualification in midwifery or equivalent experience
• Post graduate qualification courses or portfolio of evidence demonstrating comprehensive career development
• Post graduate qualification/training in management and leadership skills
• Registered Nurse
• Coaching and mentoring qualification

Experience and Knowledge Required

• Proven track record of developing midwifery practice
• Evidence of training in first line management and leadership e.g. disciplinary/grievance, recruitment and selection, change management
• Knowledge and ability to implement principles of clinical governance including audit, risk management, supervision, clinical effectiveness, continuing professional development, quality standards and outcomes
• Knowledge of audit process and understanding of quality assurance activities
• Sound knowledge of relevant National Service Frameworks, guidelines, strategies and initiatives and the ability to appraise, interpret and implement in practice
• Substantial post qualification experience as Matron/Unit Manager or equivalent, managing midwifery teams
• Previous experience of successfully delivering national and local infection control policies and procedures
• Experience of managing and configuring budgets and the skills to monitor and assess financial information
• Demonstrable previous success in leading and delivering change and performance by engaging clinical teams in strategic direction and delivery plans, establishing clear work priorities with them, delegating effectively, ensuring a capability to deliver, monitoring performance and giving feedback.
• Experience of working with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
• Experience of managing other professional groups

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.

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide York and Scarborough Hospitals

£76,965 to £88,682 a yearPer annum. Responsibility payment based on experience.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

419-7648038-DDM-WF

Job locations

Trustwide York and Scarborough Hospitals