Midwifery Matron - Labour Ward

Lewishamandgreenwich; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits in a forward-thinking healthcare organization, seeking a dedicated Midwifery Matron for the Labour Ward. This pivotal role emphasizes high-quality, compassionate care for women and birthing people, ensuring their experiences are positive and centered around their needs. As part of a supportive and dynamic team, you will lead with innovation and accountability, fostering a culture of excellence in patient care. If you're passionate about making a difference in maternity services and thrive in a collaborative environment, this role offers a chance to significantly impact the lives of families in the community.

Qualifications

• Experienced midwife with substantial ward or team management experience.
• Ability to lead and influence high standards of care.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for care standards in Labour Ward and Triage.
• Promote multidisciplinary working for holistic care.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Midwifery Skills

Multidisciplinary Team Working

Education

Registered Midwife

Band 7 Experience

Job description

Join to apply for the Midwifery Matron - Labour Ward role at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Are you looking to work in an award-winning, well-supported, friendly, dynamic, culturally astute, inclusive environment that puts women/birthing people at the centre of high-quality care?

Our latest CQC report has been published, maintaining our good rating since 2017 and earning us an outstanding rating for leadership.

An exciting opportunity for an experienced midwife in a senior leadership role has arisen. If you are passionate about patient safety and ensuring women and birthing people receive high-quality care and positive experiences, consider joining the senior midwifery management team as Maternity Matron for Labour Ward (Delivery Suite and Triage) at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich (QEW), part of Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust.

We seek an experienced midwife who can maximize midwifery’s contribution to high-quality, compassionate care aligned with the Trust's values, leading the Consultant Led Labour Ward at QEW. You will be innovative, self-motivated, highly visible, accessible to women, birthing people, their families, and colleagues, with expert midwifery skills and a commitment to high-quality care. You should have excellent leadership qualities, be an effective communicator, capable of challenging to ensure client-centred, individualised care, and have substantial ward or team management experience (Band 7 or above).

You will understand the importance of multidisciplinary team working and be able to influence and sustain high standards of care, safety, and quality within the unit.

In This Role, The Successful Applicant Will

1. Be operationally and professionally accountable for the standard of care delivered within the Labour Ward and Triage, supporting effective patient flow across all maternity areas.
2. Work closely and collaboratively with the Matrons for In-patients & DOU and Birth Centre & Community Services.
3. Ensure clinical care and effectiveness are maintained to a high standard, in line with policies.
4. Develop and monitor key performance indicators to demonstrate safe, evidence-based, high-quality care.
5. Ensure midwifery staff practice within NMC frameworks and regulations, supporting staff needs.
6. Promote multidisciplinary working to support holistic care for women, birthing people, and babies.
7. Manage budgets within your areas, identifying opportunities for cost savings.
8. Collaborate with the MVP to ensure women’s voices are heard and experiences positive.

Our people are our greatest asset. When staff feel supported and happy, this positivity benefits the patients. We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion through various initiatives, networks, and programs to foster a culture of engagement.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Sophie Russell
• Job title: Head of Midwifery - QEW site
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care