Matron for Low Risk and Community London

Job summary

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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our dedicated and dynamic maternity team as a Low Risk and Community Matron at Newham University Hospital. This key leadership role will provide operational and professional oversight for our community midwifery services, low-risk care pathways, and maternity teams, supporting the continued development and transformation of our services.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, innovative, and passionate midwife who is committed to making a difference for women, birthing people, and their families. You will play a pivotal role in leading quality improvement initiatives, strengthening community and low-risk maternity services, and ensuring the delivery of safe, personalised, and equitable care.

Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues, including obstetric, neonatal, public health, and community teams, you will support the implementation of national maternity strategies and local priorities. You will champion excellence in clinical care, staff development, and service improvement, helping to deliver our vision for maternity transformation and outstanding experiences for the diverse communities we serve at Newham University Hospital.

If you are an experienced midwifery leader with a passion for quality, safety, and innovation, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be accountable for delivering high-quality, evidence-based care across Newham University Hospital's low-risk maternity services. Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, partner agencies, and service users, they will lead the continuous development and improvement of services, ensuring safe, personalised, and equitable care for women, birthing people, and their families.

As the Low Risk Matron, you will provide visible leadership for community maternity services and low-risk care pathways, ensuring services meet the needs of Newham's diverse population. You will support the delivery of national maternity priorities, local transformation programmes, and quality improvement initiatives, promoting innovation, safety, and excellence in practice.

The role has a key responsibility for fostering a culture of learning and patient safety, ensuring lessons from incidents, audits, complaints, and feedback translate into meaningful service improvements. You will work closely with maternity and corporate teams to maintain high standards of governance, quality, and patient experience.

You will also provide clinical leadership when required, acting as an expert practitioner, role model, and advocate for staff development, wellbeing, and workforce sustainability.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm‑free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.

Details

Date posted: 15 September 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 8a

Salary: £63,665 to £70,887 a year

Per annum inc

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 259-8258534NUH

Job locations: Newham University Hospital, Glen Road, London, E13 8SL, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

The full Job Description and Person Specification provide a comprehensive overview of this exciting leadership opportunity, outlining the key responsibilities, qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required for success in the role.

As the Low Risk and Community Matron, you will have the opportunity to influence and shape maternity services, lead service improvement initiatives, and make a meaningful difference to the experiences and outcomes of women, babies, and families across Newham.

We are seeking an inspirational and motivated midwifery leader who is passionate about delivering safe, personalised, and equitable care, supporting staff development, and driving innovation within maternity services.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Midwife with current registration
• Educated to Masters level or for completion within 12 months of appointment
• Educated to degree level with specialist knowledge of specialty gained through experience or education
• Management / Leadership qualification

Desirable

• Management Qualification
• Working towards Masters degree
• NIPE trained

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills including the ability to write reports at Board level quality and deliver presentations and communicate effectively with colleagues and women/families.
• Ability to understand and analyse financial, numerical and statistical data
• Ability to lead, develop and motivate staff
• Resilient and confident in adverse situations Innovative and creative in the development and leadership of new approaches to care and systems of working
• Excellent time management skills/Able to work to deadlines
• Able to co-ordinate the completion of a number of projects simultaneously
• Competent in using Microsoft Office (including Access) and the internet for the purpose of researching, monitoring activity, effectively communicating and producing reports and training materials
• Clear and thorough knowledge of nursing and midwifery issues, including, statutory frameworks and national policies
• A clear understanding and application of the principles of professional accountability and confidentiality
• A comprehensive understanding of own development and others training needs
• Ability to lead, motivate and influence individuals both within and external to the organization
• Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentoring
• Flexible and positive leadership style and approach to work
• Ability to lead and work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• The ability to manage difficult situations and build relationships

Knowledge

Essential

• Experience in managing a service and supporting the professional development of a team.
• Highly developed communication and presentation skills.
• Able to appropriately convey complex ideas and information to audiences, at all levels across an organisation and to stakeholders, through a range of media.

Experience

Essential

• experience of successful operational management at a senior level (band 7 or 8a) in an acute setting
• Experience of management of multiple areas ( wards/teams )
• An understanding of the broader agenda facing the service and the ability to drive forwards significant change in practice.

Desirable

• Experience of leading projects/programme that have demonstrated improvements in outcomes

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).