Community Midwifery and Continuity of Carer Matron Band 8A
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Lincoln, LN2 5QYView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£57,528 to £64,750
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
9 October 2026
11 days leftJob description
We are seeking an experienced, motivated and innovative senior midwifery leader to join our Maternity Leadership Team as the Community and Continuity ...
The post holder will provide visible professional leadership and expert guidance to support the delivery of safe, effective and personalised maternity care. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, clinical leaders and corporate colleagues, the Community and Continuity of Carer Matron will lead on the development, implementation and monitoring of community services, ensuring compliance with national standards, regulatory requirements and local objectives.
The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing Community and Continuity of Carer services within Lincolnshire. They will work collaboratively with women, families and partner organisations to promote a culture of openness, learning and excellence in maternity care.
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!!!
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving University city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.
The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Midwifery Registration
- Educated to degree level
- In-depth understanding of service transformation and development, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Masters Degree
- Post-graduate management qualification and/or equivalent level of knowledge gained through extensive experience
- Teaching and assessment qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of developing and implementing policies which enhance patient safety and patient experience
- Experience of leading change
- Experience of managing and leading teams
- Experience at band 7 or equivalent
Desirable: - oProven leadership ability including ability to work effectively across organisational boundaries; - Ability to manage budgets
Skills/Knowledge/Aptitudes
Essential
- Coaching/supervision/mentorship skills
- Ability to take personal responsibility and have the confidence to make difficult or unpopular decisions and through role modelling empowers others to do the same
- Demonstrates the ability to manage change within a complex environment
- Ability to quickly establish effective working relationships and develop strong team working in the multidisciplinary team
- Ability to write and present information effectively and concisely
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to work without direct supervision
- Broad knowledge of professional and other health care policy
- Demonstrates personal credibility and adopts an open communication style
- Demonstrates the ability to manage change within a complex environment
- Knowledge of service improvement methodologies
- Knowledge of developing advanced clinical roles
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework
- Flexible and adaptable
Desirable: - oCoaching/supervision/mentorship skills; - oKnowledge of service; - oimprovement methodologies; - oadvanced clinical roles
Special attributes/specific requirements
Essential: - Committed to transformational leadership; - Ability to travel across sites; - Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion in maternity care
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First seen
25 September 2026
Last checked
28 September 2026
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