Job requirements
Essential
10 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Excellent organisational and leadership skills
- Skills
Ability to engage a team in achieving goals and objectives via a clear, shared maternity vision of care
- Skills
Sound knowledge and experience of all aspects of midwifery practice
- Skills
Knowledge and experience of implementing Unicef Baby Friendly Initiative Standards and Accreditation
- Experience
Experience of working in hospital and community settings, including recent significant experience at band 7 midwife level
- Experience
Evidence of managing a clinical area and team of midwives
- Experience
Experience of dealing with service user’s complaints; investigating informal and formal complaints and writing response letters
- Experience
Experience of performance managing staff
- Qualifications
Current NMC Registration as a Registered Midwife
- Qualifications
Strong evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Evidence of working with Local Maternity Systems and implementation of national ambitions
- Qualifications
Recognised management/ leadership qualification
- Qualifications
Proven record of change management
Job overview
Maternity Matron – Antenatal & Community Midwifery
Band 8a | Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Are you an experienced, passionate midwife ready to take the next step in your leadership career?
We are seeking an inspiring and motivated Maternity Matron for Antenatal and Community Midwifery Services to provide clinical and managerial leadership across our antenatal clinics, community and Infant Feeding Team.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to lead service development, drive quality improvement and ensure women, birthing people and their families receive safe, compassionate and personalised care throughout their maternity journey.
You will lead and support multidisciplinary teams, promote a positive and inclusive working culture, strengthen clinical governance and patient experience, and support delivery of the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative standards, maintaining Stage 3 accreditation and progressing towards Gold.
We are looking for an experienced registered midwife with strong clinical leadership, people management and change management skills, a commitment to evidence-based practice, and a passion for improving outcomes and experiences for women and families.
If you are an enthusiastic leader who can inspire teams, embrace innovation and deliver high-quality maternity care, we would love to hear from you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Maternity Matron for Antenatal & Community with Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust in Kingston upon Thames, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Matron role. The advertised salary is £63,665 - £70,887 per annum on pro rata basis. The contract type is Permanent: This role will include a Manager on call commitment. The application deadline is 12 Nov 2026.
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