Overview
We are seeking a compassionate, dedicated and visible leader to continue our implementation of the national three year delivery plan, retain and improve our "Good" CQC ratings, continued compliance with the Maternity Incentive Scheme and implement our new Gateshead Health Strategic priorities. The Maternity service is part of the Division of Surgery, Women's Health and Children, within the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The Matron will work closely with the Community Matron, Associate Director of Midwifery/SCBU, Service Line Manager, Lead midwife for Quality Risk and Safety, and Matron Colleagues within the wider Trust. The successful applicant will implement the maternity agenda at an operational level, ensuring that the team and our women and their families are engaged, listened to and supported at every step. The post holder will be supported by the senior maternity and wider matron teams in their own personal development into the matron role. This is an operational leadership role which includes the day to day oversight of the acute maternity service including ensuring safe staffing, line management of the ward managers, report writing, matron walkabouts, attendance at Trust and regional meetings and deputising for the Associate Director of Midwifery/SCBU.
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Clinical Midwifery Matron to join our senior maternity leadership team. This pivotal Band 8a role offers an exciting opportunity to lead and shape high-quality, evidence-based care across our inpatient maternity services.
Responsibilities
* Provide visible, compassionate leadership to midwifery and obstetric teams within the maternity and neonatal services.
* Drive continuous quality improvement and ensure services meet national standards and local performance metrics.
* Collaborate with across multidisciplinary teams to coordinate seamless care.
* Foster a positive, inclusive, and supportive working culture that promotes staff wellbeing and development.
Qualifications
* NMC registered Midwife with significant post-registration clinical experience in midwifery care.
* Demonstrable leadership experience in a senior midwifery or managerial role.
* Sound knowledge of national drivers impacting maternity and neonatal services.
* Proven ability to lead and inspire teams, influence change, and deliver high standards of care.
* Excellent interpersonal, communication, and strategic thinking skills.
* Registered Midwife 1st level and current NMC Registration.
* Evidence of Post Graduate study and continued professional development.
* Significant senior midwifery experience and previous operational management experience.
* Ability to cope with and diffuse difficult and stressful situations; excellent organisational skills.
* Risk management knowledge; IT skills; flexible approach to work; budget management skills; conflict management skills; clinical governance knowledge.
* Desirable: policy writing skills; leadership qualification; project/service development experience.
Additional Information
All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years of employment. When completing the reference section of your application, please provide the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years of employment, ideally from two separate employers. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
It is a requirement of this Trust that all successful applicants pay for their DBS certificate if a check is required for the post. This will be deducted from monthly pay over a maximum of three months. It is also a requirement that all successful applicants register or are registered with the DBS update service where a DBS is required.
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead. Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved high levels of care for patients. We currently employ around 4,800 staff and provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region. Our values are Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement (ICORE). We have staff networks including GEM, D-Ability, LGBTQ+ Network, Women’s Network and our Armed Forces network. We offer a range of wellbeing initiatives as part of our Balance programme to support a diverse workforce.
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