Job summary
We are looking for an experienced Midwife who understands how instrumental the Matron's role is in promoting high standards of clinical care, patient experience, continuous patient safety and quality improvement.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced midwifery leader who is looking to develop the next step in their career. The role will encompass leadership in antenatal clinic Inc.; Diabetes, postnatal and antenatal areas.
You will be responsible for the provision of expert senior leadership, utilising your management skills by supporting the clinical areas to ensure that a high quality standard of care is provided to women and birthing people using the service as well as supporting and developing the clinical staff to the best of their ability within their roles.
We are looking for a driven and passionate Midwife who is ready for the challenge of a matron's post.
You will need significant post-registration senior leadership experience to join our midwifery management team as a maternity Band 8a matron. You will need to be a strong, compassionate authentic leader, with expert knowledge and have a passion to deliver the best maternity service to the women, birthing people and families of Cambridgeshire.
If you are ready for the challenge of joining our fast moving dynamic senior leadership team we would encourage you to apply. Informal discussions and visits are strongly recommended.
Main duties of the job
The matrons' fundamental role is to improve the patient experience. The underpinning principle is to have a professional leader who is accountable for co-coordinating safe, high quality care to improve patients' experience.By delivering on the 10 key roles of the Matron the post holder will:
Provide professional and managerial leadership to the relevant midwifery teams, ensuring the provision of high quality and responsive care to patients and their families at all times.
Work in partnership with the Deputy/Head of Midwifery and the senior Midwifery and wider Divisional Management Team to ensure effective and efficient management of services to meet agreed standards within the resources available.
Be accountable for all clinical aspects of quality within the service.
Maintain a visible presence where patients, carers, staff and visitors can turn for assistance and upon whom they can rely to ensure that the fundamental of care are met. This includes working clinical shifts.
Support the Deputy/Head of Midwifery by leading and developing Midwives, Midwifery practice and improvements in care.
Performance metrics in areas of responsibility at all levels, ensuring agreed targets are met, and leading plans for improvements at unit level.
About us
Come Nurse with us...
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live.
You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
o Our values and reputation for outstanding careo Opportunities to experience a range of specialitieso Career and development opportunitieso Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support teamo Research experience and opportunitieso Lovely location and quality of lifeo Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:
- applied for a Graduate visa- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment
If you require sponsorship for a Visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check you are not applying from a Red list country - Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
This vacancy will close at midnight on 29 June 2025
Interviews are due to be held on 8 July 2025
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:
- applied for a Graduate visa- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment
If you require sponsorship for a Visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check you are not applying from a Red list country - Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
This vacancy will close at midnight on 29 June 2025
Interviews are due to be held on 8 July 2025
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- First level degree
- Up-to-date professional portfolio demonstrating evidence of personal and professional development
- Evidence of a leadership/management course or equivalent
Desirable
- Masters level education in a related area
- NLS Course
- ILS Course
Experience
Essential
- Midwifery experience in all clinical areas
- Line management experience
- Experience of multidisciplinary working
- Can demonstrate involvement in change management
Desirable
- Previous experience coordinating and chairing multidisciplinary meetings
- Budget management experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of management development
- Sound knowledge of current professional issues
- Understanding of government initiatives
- Knowledge of NMC rules governing practice
- Evidence of involvement in audit cycles and reviewing practice
Desirable
- Working knowledge of computerised maternity records
Skills
Essential
- Leadership and team building skills
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Robust understanding of IT systems
- Can demonstrate good presentation skills
- Excellent interpersonal and organisation skills
- Ability to motivate staff and influence midwives and other professionals
Desirable
- Good report writing skills
- Significant IT skills
- Project management skills
- SI Investigation skills
Additonal Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
- Ability to act up for the Deputy/Head of Midwifery
- Ability to travel between the Trust and the Community Services/other Trust sites as required
- Able to participate in an on-call rota
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- First level degree
- Up-to-date professional portfolio demonstrating evidence of personal and professional development
- Evidence of a leadership/management course or equivalent
Desirable
- Masters level education in a related area
- NLS Course
- ILS Course
Experience
Essential
- Midwifery experience in all clinical areas
- Line management experience
- Experience of multidisciplinary working
- Can demonstrate involvement in change management
Desirable
- Previous experience coordinating and chairing multidisciplinary meetings
- Budget management experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of management development
- Sound knowledge of current professional issues
- Understanding of government initiatives
- Knowledge of NMC rules governing practice
- Evidence of involvement in audit cycles and reviewing practice
Desirable
- Working knowledge of computerised maternity records
Skills
Essential
- Leadership and team building skills
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Robust understanding of IT systems
- Can demonstrate good presentation skills
- Excellent interpersonal and organisation skills
- Ability to motivate staff and influence midwives and other professionals
Desirable
- Good report writing skills
- Significant IT skills
- Project management skills
- SI Investigation skills
Additonal Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
- Ability to act up for the Deputy/Head of Midwifery
- Ability to travel between the Trust and the Community Services/other Trust sites as required
- Able to participate in an on-call rota
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).