Maternity Matron, Band 8a

Job summary

The Matron is the most senior leader in midwifery within their clinical areas of responsibility, always upholding high quality midwifery care. They are accountable for midwifery practice within their clinical areas and ensure that midwifery issues are escalated to the Head of Midwifery, Director of Midwifery, Divisional General Manager, Speciality Director as appropriate. The Matron acts as clinical expert for their clinical areas of responsibility, providing leadership, development and performance management of the senior midwives to meet the service objectives and strategic vision. The Matron will have defined clinical areas of responsibility to complement their skill set, experience and professional interest, working collaboratively within the team of Maternity Matrons. Clinical areas include

- Antenatal services and triage

- Delivery Suite

- Antenatal and postnatal in-patient

- Community

- Birth Centres

Main duties of the job

The Matron provides forward-thinking clinical and professional leadership to nursing/midwifery staff at all levels within the Specialty, ensuring that midwifery care is delivered to a high standard and that the midwifery resource is managed effectively. The post holder will ensure that all patients are treated with compassion, dignity and respect placing value on equity, diversity and inclusion principles. They contribute to the ongoing implementation of the Maternity Strategy, ensuring achievement of its objectives and proactively developing nursing and midwifery roles. They will also undertake the key functions of the Matron role, ensuring that experience throughout the service is always of the highest standard inspiring patient, staff and public confidence. The post holder will be supported to work clinically for 20% of their time to role model professional behaviours, maximise relationships with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and maintain clinical currency.

See attached Job Description for further details

About us

Why Gloucestershire Hospitals

We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.

With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one or both of our innovative hospitals.

As well as generous annual leave allowance, you will have access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Details

Date posted

20 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year (pa pro rata if part-time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

318-25-T0726

Job locations

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital

Great Western Road

Gloucester

GL1 3NN

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