Matron - Perinatal Health and Wellbeing Services

Job overview

Are you ready to take the next step in your leadership journey? Do you have the passion and determination to lead transformative change, reduce health inequalities, and improve outcomes for women and families? If so, we welcome your application for the role of Matron for Perinatal Health and Wellbeing Services at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking for a confident and experienced professional with a proven track record in senior leadership, service development, and multidisciplinary team management. You will have a good understanding of maternity public health priorities, excellent communication and influencing skills, and a commitment to delivering equitable, high-quality care.

This is a pivotal leadership role, responsible for the strategic direction, operational delivery, and governance of a portfolio of specialist services including maternity smoking cessation, diabetes in pregnancy, pelvic health, infant feeding, perinatal mental health, and contraception. You will unify these services under a single leadership structure, ensuring alignment with national maternity transformation goals and local public health priorities.

Main duties of the job

• Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of Perinatal Health and Wellbeing Services.
• Integrate and manage a range of specialist maternity public health services within a cohesive governance framework.
• Lead and inspire a multidisciplinary team, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Develop and implement robust governance structures to ensure high standards of clinical quality, safety, and performance.
• Monitor service effectiveness through data analysis, performance indicators, and outcome reporting.
• Ensure compliance with national initiatives, including the Saving Babies’ Lives Care Bundle.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to enhance service integration and patient pathways.
• Support workforce planning, recruitment, and the ongoing professional development of specialist midwives and staff.
• Champion equitable, inclusive, and high-quality care that meets the needs of diverse communities.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.