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Head of Midwifery and Neonatal Services

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Swindon, SN2 6BB

Salary

£79,504 to £91,609

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

20 September 2026

18 days left

Job description

Head of Midwifery and Neonatal Services Are you an experienced and passionate leader in perinatal services ready to take the next step in your career?...

This is a senior leadership role in which the post holder will be responsible for operational direction and provision of management of midwifery and Neonatal services.

They will ensure delivery of consistently high standards of care, patient experience and satisfaction, and ensure that divisional and corporate objectives in relation to the workforce, service delivery, quality improvement, clinical quality, safety, and leadership are carried out.

The responsibility includes covering for board assurance and quality committee reports and presenting them in the absence of the DoMN.The post holder will develop, maintain, and provide assurance on clinical and operational governance systems and processes, CQC standards, clinical policies and procedures, clinical quality, health and safety, patient experience, complaint systems and resolution, incident reporting and resolution, contractual quality measures and safeguarding.

The post holder will act as a key member of the Divisional Management Team contributing fully to the development delivery and achievement of the group's objectives with the ability to deputise for the Directorof Midwifery and Neonatal Services as required.

The post holder will participate in a senior manager on call rota for maternity and neonatal services.

The post holder will assist the Director of Midwifery and Neonatal Services (DoMN) in the development of the professional midwifery and neonatal nursing agenda to achieve consistency of practice, high standards of care and innovation with a strong patient safety focus.

Please see attached the full Job Description

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.

We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Midwife or Nurse NMC Registered Practitioner
  • Degree in Midwifery or Nursing
  • Masters level study in a Health Related Subject (or working towards)
  • Evidence of recent post registration continuous professional development/qualification

Desirable

  • Project Management/Service Improvement Qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience in a senior midwifery or nursing position at Band 8a or above and currently working in a leadership role
  • Experience of midwifery practice in hospital and community settings
  • High degree of professional development
  • Can demonstrate expertise in midwifery or nursing practice
  • Experience in writing reports/presenting information internally/externally in a timely manner to a range of Senior Managers
  • Demonstrable experience of leading change and problem solving in clinical settings, patient care and experience
  • Experience of working on own initiative and as part of a team working with local and external terms, acting as an ambassador of a speciality

Desirable

  • Evidence and experience in delivering midwifery operational and strategic performance including strategic safe staffing and skill mix reviews, infection control, risk management, complaints, and adverse incidents across a range of services
  • Experience in setting and achieving objectives/KPI's
  • Previous publication of own work
  • Previous experience of clinical research or audit
  • Previous experience of working with pre and post registration students of multiple disciplines

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

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First seen

2 September 2026

Last checked

2 September 2026

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About the employer

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Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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