Midwifery Director
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Sheffield, S10 2SFView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
22 November 2026
34 days leftJob description
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (STH) is one of the largest and most respected NHS organisations in the country, employing over 20,0...
Working in close partnership with clinical, operational and professional colleagues, you will drive improvements in quality, safety, workforce development and patient experience, while fostering a culture of openness, learning and continuous improvement. You will champion meaningful engagement with women, families and our diverse communities, ensuring their voices help shape the services we provide.
We are looking for an accomplished, values-led and collaborative midwifery leader with the professional credibility, strategic perspective and personal qualities to inspire confidence at every level. Approachable, authentic and highly visible, you will combine a genuine connection to frontline services with the ability to influence at Board level, navigate complexity and build effective partnerships across professional and organisational boundaries.
This is a compelling opportunity to make a lasting difference within a major teaching hospital Trust. Joining a committed and supportive leadership team, you will build on strong foundations, influence the next chapter of service development and help deliver our ambition for consistently safe, inclusive and outstanding care for women, babies and families across Sheffield and the wider region. For further information please visit alumniglobal.com/job/sthmidwiferydirector or contact Micheal Earnshaw on E: michael.earnshaw@alumniglobal.com or M: 07719055971 for a confidential discussion.
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Qualifications
Essential: - Registered Midwife with significant experience; - Evidence of Continuous Professional Development; - Masters degree
Desirable: - Registered Nurse
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience working effectively in a relevant multi-professional acute environment.
- Significant experience at a senior level in a large acute setting including effectively managing staff budgets and high quality patient centred services.
- Previous experience of managing midwifery in a complex environment, including understanding and applying relevant national standards.
- An expert understanding of the statutory framework governing midwives.
- An expert awareness of the national and local context affecting midwifery and maternity services and the delivery of care.
- A detailed awareness and an understanding of the clinical governance agenda.
- Evidence of a commitment to Evidence Based Practice.
Desirable
- Experience at Midwifery Director Level.
- Recent evidence of participation on national or regional groups dealing with NHS strategic issues.
- Evidence of relevant management development and ability to manage change effectively
- Evidence of relevant professional development and experience of contributing to, and effectively implementing nursing / midwifery strategy.
Skills
Essential
- A strong focus on developing excellence in the planning and delivery of maternity care.
- Proven professional and personal leadership skills with an emphasis on engagement and delivery.
- Ability to communicate very complex sensitive and contentious information to a range of colleagues and in a variety of media.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
15 October 2026
Last checked
19 October 2026
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