Band 8A Midwifery Matron *Internal*: Sponsorship Available

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) EMPLOYEES ONLY

The post is a key member of the Collaborative Senior Midwifery team. You will work to support the Collaborative quad and will have shared responsibility for:

The delivery of quality servicesThe performance management of the services in line with relevant targets and standardsOversight of clinical efProviding leadership, support and advice to midwifery managers and staffContribute, as appropriate, to Collaborative strategy development and implementationEnsuring good working relationships with other Networks/Service lines across the Collaborative

The post holder will be a highly visible, proactive and accessible Midwife lead, acting as a role model and clinical resource within the Collaborative and ensuring the sustained delivery of high standards of Midwifery care and service delivery, to Midwifery and Nursing staff, patients and the public.

Main duties of the job

Midwifery Matron

Support the Director of Midwifery in the organisation, development and provision of maternity services within North Cumbria. Being responsible and accountable for the organisation and delivery of care within the designated maternity unit and local community. Ensure delivery of high standards of care with particular responsibility for standard setting and audit.

Person Specification

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

  • oAbility to make clinical decisions
  • oEffective teaching and facilitation skills.
  • oIV cannulation and suturing skills
  • oAnalytical skills in information and problem solving
  • oAbility to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.
  • oHighly developed communication and interpersonal skills, with effective negotiation. oAble to recognise and understand team dynamics.
  • oAble to recognise and understand team dynamics.

Desirable

  • oAdvanced people management skills including team building.

other requirements

Essential

  • oCommitment to professional development.
  • oAble to travel independently between sites.

Desirable

  • Current driving licence

Knowledge and experience

Essential

  • oRecent midwifery management.
  • oTeaching & staff development.
  • oMonitoring standards & clinical benchmarking.
  • oStaff management.
  • oBudgetary control.
  • oInitiating and managing change.
  • oClinical audit, standard setting.

Desirable

  • oRecent leadership role.
  • oManagement of change
  • oResearch

Qualifications

Essential

  • oMidwife with current active registration.
  • oPostgraduate development in midwifery
  • oTeaching certificate or equivalent.
  • oIT skills

Desirable

  • oLeadership / management certificate or equivalent.
  • oPMA
  • oMasters Degree

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Closing Date: 20 September 2026

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