# Matron for Maternity Ultrasound > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/matron-for-maternity-ultrasound/9624500f-868a-4969-822d-7de914340739 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/matron-for-maternity-ultrasound/9624500f-868a-4969-822d-7de914340739.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Oxford - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £57,528 - £64,750 Pro Rota - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Role includes a 3% uplift for on call responsibilities.) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-16T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-02T12:43:10.665Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Oxfordshire/Oxford/Oxford_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Maternity_Ultrasound/Maternity_Ultrasound-v8127628 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8127628?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.ouh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The post holder will be responsible for the daily operations of the maternity ultrasound department, managing workload, workflow and staff to deliver a professional, high quality, responsive and effective service at all times.  They will take responsibility for; budget holding, recruitment, appraisal, KPI performance and all other HR responsibilities related to running the department. In conjunction with the Lead Consultant the post holder will; maintain statistics, contribute to activity reports, review and revise scanning techniques, implement protocols and be responsible for practice to improve the service. The post holder will: - be accessible and visible to staff, patients and visitors - manage the delegated budget by monitoring the use of resources (pay and non-pay), investigate areas of overspend and take prompt action to ensure that the highest standards are delivered within the resources available to the department - contribute to the Midwifery Leadership Team On Call Rota, which provides 24 hour cover for the maternity services across all maternity areas within Oxford University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust site - participate in the Day-to-Day Operational Manager shifts (Bleep holding) - work closely with the wider multidisciplinary team across wider maternity services, Directorate and Division. ### Main duties of the job The Post Holder will have Key tasks and responsibilities in the following areas: - Management and Leadership - Clinical Responsibilities - Personnel Management and Organisational Development - Education - Financial and Performance Management For more detailed information, please see that attached Job Description and Personal Specifications ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Personal Specification for more information. Alternatively, contact \[email protected\] ## Job Details The post holder will be responsible for the daily operations of the maternity ultrasound department, managing workload, workflow and staff to deliver a professional, high quality, responsive and effective service at all times. They will take responsibility for; budget holding, recruitment, appraisal, KPI performance and all other HR responsibilities related to running the department. In conjunction with the Lead Consultant the post holder will; maintain statistics, contribute to activity reports, review and revise scanning techniques, implement protocols and be responsible for practice to improve the service. The post holder will: be accessible and visible to staff, patients and visitors manage the delegated budget by monitoring the use of resources (pay and non-pay), investigate areas of overspend and take prompt action to ensure that the highest standards are delivered within the resources available to the department contribute to the Midwifery Leadership Team On Call Rota, which provides 24 hour cover for the maternity services across all maternity areas within Oxford University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust site participate in the Day-to-Day Operational Manager shifts (Bleep holding) work closely with the wider multidisciplinary team across wider maternity services, Directorate and Division. ## Job Description The Post Holder will have Key tasks and responsibilities in the following areas: Management and Leadership Clinical Responsibilities Personnel Management and Organisational Development Education Financial and Performance Management For more detailed information, please see that attached Job Description and Personal Specifications ## Responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Personal Specification for more information. Alternatively, contact \[email protected\] ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Management experience in senior role - Involved in audit and research activites - Experience working in NHS environment - Ability to plan and implement service changes **Desirable** - QI trained - Evidence of audit or research projects ### Skills and Abilties **Essential** - Clinical expert in maternity ultrasound - Experience of report writing - Ability to manage staff and difficult situations - Be a team player with personal initiative, drive and resourcefulness **Desirable** - Experience of ward or department budget management and financial issues ### Qualifications and Education **Essential** - Registered Midwife or Sonographer - Education to a degree level **Desirable** - Management or Leadership qualfication ## Documents - [matron for maternity ultrasound jd (pdf, 640.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10424529) - [matron for maternity ultrasound ps (pdf, 336.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10424530) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.