Maternity Matron for Antenatal & Community
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Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
Maternity Matron for Antenatal & Community
The closing date is 12 November 2026
Job summary
Maternity Matron - Antenatal & Community Midwifery
Band 8a | Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Are you an experienced, passionate midwife ready to take the next step in your leadership career?
We are seeking an inspiring and motivated Maternity Matron for Antenatal and Community Midwifery Services to provide clinical and managerial leadership across our antenatal clinics, community and Infant Feeding Team.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to lead service development, drive quality improvement and ensure women, birthing people and their families receive safe, compassionate and personalised care throughout their maternity journey.
You will lead and support multidisciplinary teams, promote a positive and inclusive working culture, strengthen clinical governance and patient experience, and support delivery of the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative standards, maintaining Stage 3 accreditation and progressing towards Gold.
We are looking for an experienced registered midwife with strong clinical leadership, people management and change management skills, a commitment to evidence-based practice, and a passion for improving outcomes and experiences for women and families.
If you are an enthusiastic leader who can inspire teams, embrace innovation and deliver high-quality maternity care, we would love to hear from you.
About us
Development and staff wellbeing
Your growth and personal happiness matters to us. After all, we can't expect the best from you if we don't invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing. From the moment you join us, we're committed to fostering your professional and personal development with a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you're just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed. We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.
To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including on-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities.
We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly "shoutouts" and patient feedback, monthly and staff awards.
Our Trust values
These words are important reminders, but it's our behaviours that tell people who we are. We expect all colleagues to bring values to life in their work.
- Compassionate
- Inclusive
- Collaborative
- Inspiring
Details
Date posted
28 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£63,665 to £70,887 a year
per annum on pro rata basis
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
396-8360044-PB-TA
Job locations
Kingston Hospital
Galsworthy Road
Kingston Upon Thames
KT27QB
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC Registration as a Registered Midwife
- Strong evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Recognised management/ leadership qualification
- Proven record of change management
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in hospital and community settings, including recent significant experience at band 7 midwife level
- Evidence of managing a clinical area and team of midwives
- Experience of dealing with service user's complaints; investigating informal and formal complaints and writing response letters
- Experience of performance managing staff
Desirable
- Evidence of working with Local Maternity Systems and implementation of national ambitions
Skills
Essential
- Excellent organisational and leadership skills
- Ability to engage a team in achieving goals and objectives via a clear, shared maternity vision of care
- Sound knowledge and experience of all aspects of midwifery practice
- Knowledge and experience of implementing Unicef Baby Friendly Initiative Standards and Accreditation
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC Registration as a Registered Midwife
- Strong evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Recognised management/ leadership qualification
- Proven record of change management
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in hospital and community settings, including recent significant experience at band 7 midwife level
- Evidence of managing a clinical area and team of midwives
- Experience of dealing with service user's complaints; investigating informal and formal complaints and writing response letters
- Experience of performance managing staff
Desirable
- Evidence of working with Local Maternity Systems and implementation of national ambitions
Skills
Essential
- Excellent organisational and leadership skills
- Ability to engage a team in achieving goals and objectives via a clear, shared maternity vision of care
- Sound knowledge and experience of all aspects of midwifery practice
- Knowledge and experience of implementing Unicef Baby Friendly Initiative Standards and Accreditation
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional informationDisclosure 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Kingston Hospital
Galsworthy Road
Kingston Upon Thames
KT27QB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.kingstonandrichmond.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Kingston Hospital
Galsworthy Road
Kingston Upon Thames
KT27QB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.kingstonandrichmond.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Director of Midwifery
Marion Louki
07901103688
Details
Date posted
28 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£63,665 to £70,887 a year
per annum on pro rata basis
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
396-8360044-PB-TA
Job locations
Kingston Hospital
Galsworthy Road
Kingston Upon Thames
KT27QB
United Kingdom
Supporting documents
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