Head of Midwifery – Women’s Health CSU
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced leader to take on the pivotal role of Head of Midwifery for the Women’s Health Clinical Service Unit (CSU), which includes both maternity and gynaecology services.
Responsibilities
Set and lead the strategic direction of the CSU, working closely with the Clinical Lead for Obstetrics and Gynaecology, the Divisional Clinical Director, and the Divisional General Manager to shape service provision and drive innovation and improvement.
Act as a trusted adviser on complex midwifery and nursing issues to the Director of Nursing, the Trust Executive Team, and the Board of Directors, ensuring your expertise influences decisions at the highest level.
Lead on embedding a strong governance and safety culture, providing assurance around patient experience and outcomes, and driving the continued development and implementation of the Nursing and Midwifery Strategy.
Contribute to the development of the midwifery profession through proactive involvement in local, regional and national forums.
Lead on the preparation for assessments and inspections from external bodies such as Care Quality Commission, prepare action plans in response to areas of improvement, and identify mechanisms to provide assurance on the quality of care.
Support the Divisional General Manager in the marketing, planning and commissioning of services, adjusting plans or strategies.
Review on a regular basis the Women’s Health performance and coordinate the collection, analysis and presentation of performance information to clinical teams at both service and divisional levels.
Ensure professional standards are maintained and continuous service improvement through leadership, effective succession planning, teamwork, and empowerment of clinicians.
Monitor and meet the requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Council regarding nursing and midwifery in the division.
Use outputs from audit, feedback, risk management, incident reporting, complaints, etc., to determine changes to education/training and clinical practice across the service.
Deliver excellent local and specialist services, improve patient health and well‑being, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
For further details on this varied and rewarding role, please refer to the attached job description and personal specification.
This advert closes on Wednesday 13 May 2026.
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