Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Maternity Matron Post within the Family Care Group, working as a Matron in the acute inpatient areas. This post is a fixed term which offers the opportunity to work across site. This post will have the opportunity to directly influence and improve the care of patients on our journey to excellence. The Matron role is to provide professional and clinical leadership for all the maternity staff, ensuring the delivery of patient focussed high quality standards of care are delivered to ensure patient safety and a positive patient experience, supporting the delivery of national and local strategic and operational service objectives. Main duties of the job The successful applicant should be able to demonstrate effective professional compassionate leadership, alongside being a competent accountable clinical practitioner who has excellent clinical and leadership skills, and be a role model for the matrnity workforce for implementing and sustaining change and patient centred care. You will need to be flexible, enthusiastic, and passionate about the delivery of innovative safe patient centred care. To carry out this role you must have proven management and leadership experience within a maternity setting. You may be expected to contribute to the Trusts Duty Matron rota which includes out of hours working on site. About us Our benefits We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including: Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager. A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme An extensive range of learning and development opportunities Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages. Date posted 21 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 419-7008602-M-FH Job locations Cross site - York and Scarborough York YO31 8HE Job description Job responsibilities A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description. If you would like your application considered for a secondment opportunity, please ensure you have the permission of your current line manager before applying. Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity. Working for the Trust Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence. Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:yhs-tr.recruitmentnhs.net. As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have. Armed Forces Friendly Employer We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment. Job description Job responsibilities A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description. If you would like your application considered for a secondment opportunity, please ensure you have the permission of your current line manager before applying. Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity. Working for the Trust Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence. Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:yhs-tr.recruitmentnhs.net. As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have. Armed Forces Friendly Employer We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment. Person Specification Experience & Knowledge Essential Ability to provide expert professional knowledge Post graduate Midwifery experience as a Band 7, with leadership responsibilities Experience and specialist knowledge of Acute Maternity areas Knowledge of current and emerging NHS strategy and policy Demonstrable experience of compassionate leadership Evidence of change management or involvement in quality improvement Experience of clinical governance Desirable Leadership skills such as recruitment, complaint handing and supporting staff Experience in writing guidelines and patient care pathways, using research-based evidence. Educations, Qualifications and Training Essential Registered Midwife - with active NMC registration Masters level qualification or equivalent knowledge and experience Mentorship qualification / experience Leadership qualification or relevant leadership experience Desirable Coaching qualification Person Specification Experience & Knowledge Essential Ability to provide expert professional knowledge Post graduate Midwifery experience as a Band 7, with leadership responsibilities Experience and specialist knowledge of Acute Maternity areas Knowledge of current and emerging NHS strategy and policy Demonstrable experience of compassionate leadership Evidence of change management or involvement in quality improvement Experience of clinical governance Desirable Leadership skills such as recruitment, complaint handing and supporting staff Experience in writing guidelines and patient care pathways, using research-based evidence. Educations, Qualifications and Training Essential Registered Midwife - with active NMC registration Masters level qualification or equivalent knowledge and experience Mentorship qualification / experience Leadership qualification or relevant leadership experience Desirable Coaching qualification 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 information 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). Employer details Employer name York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Cross site - York and Scarborough York YO31 8HE Employer's website https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)