Perinatal Matron: Lead Maternity & Neonatal Care

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust; Bath; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pool facilities

Job summary

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Perinatal Matron to lead maternity services rated outstanding by CQC. The post holder will provide professional, clinical, and managerial leadership, working with the maternity senior leadership team to ensure high-quality care across areas of responsibility.

The role requires transformational leadership, extensive midwifery experience, and evidence-based practice to drive improvements.

Qualifications

• Registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council or Health Professions Council.
• Post-registration qualification / post-graduate diploma & further training preferably in speciality area.
• Demonstrates evidence of ongoing continuous professional development.
• Leadership course

Responsibilities

• To be responsible for the Midwifery and Neonatal leadership, improvement, and management of services within own defined clinical area/specialty to ensure the highest standards of patient care and service delivery.
• To provide expert advice to Midwives / Nurses / Leads and other managers / leaders to ensure that midwifery and neonatal practice and patient care is delivered to the highest standards.
• To assume the role of Matron within own area of clinical responsibility and support the Head of Midwifery and Neonates to provide expert advice as required.
• To ensure the fundamentals of care are delivered effectively within own defined clinical area/specialty and that competence in clinical practice is developed and maintained, to maximise patient experience and service.
• To take a professional lead role in advising and supporting the Divisional Leadership Team within the corporate perinatal agenda, in addition to own specialist area of practice and development.
• To participate in the manager on call rota and to deputise for the Deputy Director of Midwifery

Skills

Senior leadership

Budget management

Clinical leadership

Quality improvement

Advocacy & complaints handling

Education

NMC/HPC registration

Post-registration qualification

Leadership training

Job description

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Perinatal Matron to lead maternity services rated outstanding by CQC. The post holder will provide professional, clinical, and managerial leadership, working with the maternity senior leadership team to ensure high-quality care across areas of responsibility.

The role requires transformational leadership, extensive midwifery experience, and evidence-based practice to drive improvements.