# Matron - Private Obstetrics and Gynaecology > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/matron-private-obstetrics-and-gynaecology/fdca8fd6-e3a6-45cc-93e9-6c8c523b472e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/matron-private-obstetrics-and-gynaecology/fdca8fd6-e3a6-45cc-93e9-6c8c523b472e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £66,274 - £73,496 p.a. inc of HCA - **Contract type:** Secondment: 12 months - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Required to be on call) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-11T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-28T11:40:51.729Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Guys_St_Thomas_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Midwifery/Midwifery-v8183007 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8183007?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced midwife to undertake a 12 month secondment as Matron for Obstetric and Gynaecology  private services. The Matron – Private Patients Obstetrics & Gynaecology will provide senior clinical, professional and operational leadership for the Trust's private women's health services, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, compassionate and high-quality care across maternity and gynaecology. Working across Westminster Maternity Suite, Women's Health at Wimpole Street and alongside inpatient gynaecology services, the post holder will help lead the continued development of an integrated private women's health portfolio, bringing together maternity, inpatient gynaecology, outpatient and ambulatory services to deliver seamless, patient-centred pathways and an outstanding patient experience. Private patient services are fully integrated within the Women's Health Directorate and operate in close partnership with NHS clinical teams. The post holder will therefore play a key role in ensuring that private services continue to reflect the Trust's values and clinical standards whilst delivering an outstanding experience for private patients and supporting the strategic development of the service. Closing date: 11th August 2026 ### Main duties of the job The post holder will provide visible clinical leadership and professional support to the Midwifery Practice Lead for Westminster Maternity Suite and the Women's Health Nurse Lead for Wimpole Street. As an experienced senior midwife, they will work in close partnership with the Head of Gynaecology Nursing and other senior nursing colleagues to ensure robust professional nursing leadership, governance, education and competency frameworks across private gynaecology services. Dual registration as both a Midwife and Registered Nurse would be advantageous but is not essential. Participation in the maternity senior on call rota and work as part of the midwifery senior team. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see job description and person specification for detailed description of main responsibilities and requirements. Responsibilities include: Clinical Leadership Service Leadership Performance Management Risk and Clinical Governance Professional leadership and staff management Departmental and staff organisation Strategy and service improvement Financial management Research, Education and training Professional standards and patient experience ## Person Specification ### Previous experience **Essential** - Post registration experience in all areas of midwifery practice - Broad clinical experience relevant to the post. - A proven track record of operational service management at a senior level B7 or above in acute hospital environment, including staff management, financial management and change management. ### Additional Information **Essential** - High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude. - Strong sense of commitment to openness, honesty and integrity in undertaking the role. ### Education/ Qualifications **Essential** - NMC Registered Midwife - Degree in midwifery or other relevant Degree **Desirable** - Masters Degree (health of leadership related) - Leadership qualification - Registered Nurse ### Skills/ Knowledge/ Ability **Essential** - Must be able to practice in all area’s in accordance with the Midwives Rules and Codes of Conduct - Demonstrable previous success in leading and delivering change and performance with and through clinical teams, by engaging them in the strategic direction and delivery plans, establishing clear work priorities with them, delegating effectively, ensuring a capability to deliver, monitoring performance and giving feedback - Proven ability to analyse complex problems and to develop and successfully implement practical and workable solutions to address them. - Ability to think and plan strategically, tactically and creatively, and to prioritise work programs in the face of competing demands. - A strong sense of personal and team accountability coupled with a clear understanding of the boundaries around delegated authority - Ability to collaborate constructively with internal and external partners to create the conditions for successful partnership working; - A good understanding of private obstetric and gynaecology services - Well-developed leadership and influencing skills with the ability to enthuse, motivate and involve individuals and teams, and have them understand the Trust’s and your performance expectations **Desirable** - PMA - NIPE trained ## Documents - [evelina factsheet (pdf, 224.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10486535) - [functional requirements (pdf, 376.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10492459) - [evelina leadership behaviours (pdf, 105.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10486536) - [matron for private obstetrics and gynaecology (pdf, 408.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10486537) ## 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.