Maternity Matron

The Methodist Church in Britain; Bradford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Midwifery Manager (Maternity Matron) to lead the maternity unit, ensuring safe, compassionate midwifery care with a focus on infection prevention and continuous quality improvement.

You will line-manage clinical and support staff, contribute to strategic priorities within the Clinical Service Unit and participate in the midwifery management on-call rota, working with a multidisciplinary team to deliver seamless care.

Qualifications

• ENB 997/998 or equivalent qualification.
• First degree or equivalent knowledge and experience in a relevant environment.
• Post-registration qualification or CPD with evidence of ongoing learning.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and management of the maternity unit.
• Lead quality improvement and meet key quality and performance indicators.
• Oversee safe, evidence-based midwifery care while managing clinical risk.
• Take responsibility for designated wards and departments, including line management of staff.
• Ensure safe staffing levels and escalation in line with Trust policy.
• Champion infection prevention, cleanliness, dignity and inclusion.
• Lead visibly to improve patient and staff experience.
• Foster open communication and empower staff to raise concerns.
• Work with the multidisciplinary team for seamless care and referrals.
• Contribute to the senior management team on strategic priorities.
• Take part in the midwifery management on-call rota.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Quality improvement

Infection prevention

Staff management

Communication skills

IT skills

Governance & policy

Education

ENB 997/998

First degree

CPD in specialty

Post-registration qualification

Tools

Budget management

HR management

Quality benchmarking tools

Job description

Senior midwifery manager post, advertised as Maternity Matron, running the maternity unit at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The role centres on clinical leadership and raising standards of safe, compassionate midwifery care, including infection prevention, cleanliness and quality improvement. It also covers designated wards and departments, with line management of clinical and support staff and a place on the midwifery management on-call rota. Applicants need NMC registration as a midwife or nurse and substantial senior-level management experience.

What the job involves

• Provide clinical leadership and management of the maternity unit, supporting ward and departmental managers
• Lead quality improvement and meet key quality and performance indicators
• Oversee safe, effective, evidence-based midwifery care while managing clinical risk
• Take responsibility for designated wards and departments, including line management of clinical and support staff
• Ensure safe staffing levels in line with Trust policy and effective escalation
• Champion infection prevention and control, cleanliness, dignity and inclusion
• Lead visibly and accessibly to improve patient and staff experience
• Foster open communication, empowering staff to raise concerns and share ideas
• Work within the multidisciplinary team to ensure seamless care and appropriate referrals
• Contribute to the senior management team of the Clinical Service Unit on strategic priorities
• Take part in the midwifery management on-call rota

Qualifications

• ENB 997/998, SLIP or equivalent
• First degree or equivalent knowledge and experience in a relevant environment
• Post-registration qualification or robust CPD in the speciality, with evidence of ongoing learning

Registration & licences

• NMC registration as a midwife (RM) or nurse (RN)

Experience

• Substantial senior midwifery management and leadership experience
• Service improvements with demonstrable positive impact on safety, experience and quality
• Leading and developing a team, including budget and HR management
• Quality assurance, change management, complaints handling and policy implementation

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of quality, standard setting, benchmarking and audit
• Strategic working on business planning, service improvement and infection control strategy
• Team building, appraisal, negotiating and influencing skills
• Advanced written and verbal communication and IT skills
• Working under pressure, meeting deadlines and keeping accurate records
• Knowledge of clinical governance, patient safety, IP&C, information governance and national maternity policy

Checks & eligibility

• Original certificates of qualifications, presented if successful

Other

• Participation in Trust-wide initiatives or committee membership

Nice to have

• Recognised leadership qualification or equivalent experience
• Masters-level qualification in a relevant subject or equivalent knowledge and experience
• Complaint responses and incident investigation
• Service quality improvement