Job summary An exciting opportunity exists for you to join Frimley health Foundation Trust as a clinical matron on the Frimley Park site. This is an opportunity for an ambitious practitioner who is ready to progress in their career. This post will require a unique and talented individual who will continue the strong clinical leadership of the outpatient services which includes antenatal clinics and diabetes services, Community Midwifery teams and safeguarding. Main duties of the job The service is seeking an experienced and dynamic midwife to join the senior leadership team, reporting directly to the Head of Midwifery and working collaboratively with a team of dedicated Clinical Midwifery Matrons across both sites. The post holder will play a pivotal role in supporting the delivery of high-quality, safe, and effective maternity care. This includes contributing to the strategic direction of the service, supporting the implementation of national and local maternity priorities, and driving improvements in clinical practice. You will support workforce development, service transformation, and performance monitoring to ensure standards of care are continuously improved and maintained. Your leadership and clinical expertise will influence the development of a positive and supportive culture, promoting evidence-based practice and empowering staff to deliver excellent care.Working closely with multi-disciplinary teams, you will ensure that patient experience and safety remain at the heart of all service delivery. About us Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users. Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo Date posted 14 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £55,877 to £62,626 a year per annum Incl HCAS Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 151-SF87 Job locations Frimley Park Hospital Portsmouth Road Camberley GU16 7JU Job description Job responsibilities For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy. There is an on-call commitment attached to this role. For an informal discussion please contact, Kirstie Wells Interim Head of Midwifery, kirstie.wellsnhs.net Job description Job responsibilities For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy. There is an on-call commitment attached to this role. For an informal discussion please contact, Kirstie Wells Interim Head of Midwifery, kirstie.wellsnhs.net Person Specification PROFESSIONAL/ SPECIALIST/ FUNCTIONAL EXPERIENCE Essential Safeguarding experience Evidence of professional development Community midwifery experience Experience of leading a team Desirable Budget experience PMA qulification Essential Registered Midwife Masters qualification Desirable Working towards Masters Experience Essential Leadership experience Desirable Evidence of leadership and management training Person Specification PROFESSIONAL/ SPECIALIST/ FUNCTIONAL EXPERIENCE Essential Safeguarding experience Evidence of professional development Community midwifery experience Experience of leading a team Desirable Budget experience PMA qulification Essential Registered Midwife Masters qualification Desirable Working towards Masters Experience Essential Leadership experience Desirable Evidence of leadership and management training 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 the 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). Additional information 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 the 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 Employer name Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust Address Frimley Park Hospital Portsmouth Road Camberley GU16 7JU Employer's website https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)