Job summary
An exciting opportunity exists for you to join Frimley Health Foundation Trust as a clinical matron on the Frimley Park site.
This is an opportunity for an ambitious practitioner who is ready to progress in their career. This post will require a unique and talented individual who will continue the strong clinical leadership of the outpatient services which includes antenatal clinics and diabetes services, Community Midwifery teams and safeguarding.
Main duties of the job
The service is seeking an experienced and dynamic midwife to join the senior leadership team, reporting directly to the Head of Midwifery and working collaboratively with a team of dedicated Clinical Midwifery Matrons across both sites.
The post holder will play a pivotal role in supporting the delivery of high-quality, safe, and effective maternity care. This includes contributing to the strategic direction of the service, supporting the implementation of national and local maternity priorities, and driving improvements in clinical practice.
You will support workforce development, service transformation, and performance monitoring to ensure standards of care are continuously improved and maintained. Your leadership and clinical expertise will influence the development of a positive and supportive culture, promoting evidence-based practice and empowering staff to deliver excellent care.
Working closely with multi-disciplinary teams, you will ensure that patient experience and safety remain at the heart of all service delivery.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work-life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours; we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
Date posted: 14 April 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £55,877 to £62,626 a year per annum Incl HCAS
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 151-SF87
Job locations
Frimley Park Hospital
Portsmouth Road
Camberley
GU16 7JU
Job responsibilities
For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.
There is an on-call commitment attached to this role.
For an informal discussion please contact Kirstie Wells, Interim Head of Midwifery, at kirstie.wells@nhs.net.
Person Specification
PROFESSIONAL/ SPECIALIST/ FUNCTIONAL EXPERIENCE
Essential
* Safeguarding experience
* Evidence of professional development
* Community midwifery experience
* Experience of leading a team
Desirable
* Budget experience
* PMA
Qualification
Essential
* Registered Midwife
* Masters qualification
Desirable
* Working towards Masters
Experience
Essential
* Leadership experience
Desirable
* Evidence of leadership and management training
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name: Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address:
Frimley Park Hospital
Portsmouth Road
Camberley
GU16 7JU
Employer's website
https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/
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