Matron - Maternity Outpatients

Job summary

Are you an experienced and inspirational leader in maternity services, ready to shape the future of care for women, babies and families? Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a dynamic Outpatient Matron to join our forward-thinking maternity team. At LTHT, we are committed to delivering high-quality, seamless care. We pride ourselves on innovation, compassion, and continuous improvementand we are looking for a leader who shares our ambition to make a meaningful difference. As the Outpatient Matron, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across a broad portfolio of services across both maternity sites, including: Antenatal outpatient clinics Antenatal Day units Fetal Assessment Unit Diabetic Midwifery Team You will be accountable for the coordination, safety, and quality of these services, ensuring exceptional care standards and positive patient experiences. The role will participate on Maternity out of hours on-call. Why you should join our Team Be part of a progressive and ambitious maternity service Influence future developments aligned with national transformation programmes Work within a supportive and collaborative leadership team Make a real impact on the care and experience of women and families

Main duties of the job

The jobholder will have overall responsibility for the management of nursing/associated staff and the management of nursing resources/budgets with the Clinical Service Unit or a part of it. The jobholder will be accountable for ensuring the highest standard of clinical care is provided within the wards and departments for which they are responsible and ensure the principles of clinical governance are implemented at a local level. The jobholder will work in partnership with the facilities department in ensuring high standards of hospital cleanliness is maintained, embracing the principles outlined in the Matrons charter. The jobholder will be easily identifiable to patients, provide strong leadership through a visible presence and provide support, advice and assistance required by patients, their families and carers. The jobholder will also support the implementation of a Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS), being a focal point for advice to patients and carers and local resolution of complaints. Please see job description for more information.

About us

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.

Details

• Date posted: 05 June 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 8a
• Salary: £57,528 to £64,750 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 001203
• Job locations: St James’s University Hospital, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 7TF, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

For questions about this job, contact:

Name - Julie Holmes Position - Deputy Head of Midwifery Email - julie.holmes4@nhs.net

What you will bring to the role

We are seeking a confident, visible and approachable leader who brings:

• Significant senior-level experience within maternity services
• Exceptional communication, organisational and influencing skills
• A proven ability to lead, motivate and develop high-performing teams
• Strong commitment to quality, safety, and evidence-based practice
• The ability to drive change and respond to national maternity transformation agendas

Key Responsibilities

• Provide senior leadership and operational oversight across outpatient and specialist maternity services
• Champion a culture of safety, quality, and continuous learning
• Offer expert advice, support and guidance to multidisciplinary maternity teams
• Act as a role model, influencing the ongoing development of midwifery services
• Lead workforce development, fostering a positive learning environment
• Collaborate across the Clinical Service Unit to ensure seamless service delivery

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:

Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered

All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values

We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.