Matron for Community and Midwifery Led Unit

Job overview

Join Our Maternity Leadership Team as Matron for Community and Midwifery-Led Unit.

Are you an experienced and passionate midwife looking to make a real impact in community and midwifery-led care? Hull University Teaching Hospitals is seeking a dedicated Matron for Community and Midwifery-Led Unit to lead and inspire our teams through an exciting period of transformation and investment.

In this pivotal role, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across our community maternity services and midwifery-led unit, ensuring the highest standards of care for women and families. You’ll work collaboratively with midwives, multidisciplinary teams, and external partners to drive innovation, enhance service delivery, and promote an outstanding experience for the 5,000 families we support each year.

At Hull University Teaching Hospitals, we are committed to evidence-based practice, person-centered care, and continuous improvement. If you’re a dynamic, motivated midwife with a vision for the future of community-based maternity services, we’d love to hear from you!

Why Join Us?

• Lead a supportive and forward-thinking team
• Shape the future of community maternity care
• Work in a role that makes a tangible difference in families' lives

Don’t miss this opportunity to advance your leadership career and be part of a service that truly puts women and families at the heart of everything we do.

Apply today and help us drive excellence in maternity care!

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting and challenging opportunity for a forward thinking experienced individual whom will provide professional advice and support to speciality teams and service line colleagues ensuring delivery of the highest quality of patient care and service delivery.

You  will have a high level of autonomy and will work in a self-directed way within the parameters set for the post.

Excellent leadership and communication skills are essential in this role as well as experience of creating successful partnerships with internal and external stakeholders and in the management of Human Resources.

The successful applicant must have high-level people management skills, including decision-making, negotiating, influencing and persuading skills.  The post holder will provide a highly visible, accessible and authoritative presence and be available to patients, families and staff to provide assistance, advice and support and address any concerns as required.

The successful individual will contribute to the strategic direction of the service and specialities through meeting key performance indicators and national and local activity targets.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

This position offers a unique opportunity for an experienced individual who is eager to take on a challenging role and make a significant impact midwifery service delivery.

For further information please contact:

Yvonne McGrath: [email protected]

Nicola Foster: [email protected]