Job overview

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Maternity Matron to lead and manage the Antenatal Clinic, Community Midwifery, and Caseload Midwifery teams. This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring high standards of care, service improvement, and strategic development in line with NHS maternity transformation initiatives, including Better Births and the NHS Long-Term Plan.

The post holder will provide strong operational and professional leadership, ensuring safe, high-quality, and compassionate maternity care. They will drive innovation, workforce development, and collaborative working across the hospital and community settings, supporting continuity of care models and reducing health inequalities.

Main duties of the job

•        Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Antenatal Clinic, Community Midwifery, and Caseload Midwifery teams, ensuring excellence in patient care.
•        Act as a visible, accessible, and supportive leader, fostering a culture of innovation, learning, and professional development.
•       Lead on workforce planning, recruitment, retention, and professional development to build a resilient, skilled maternity workforce.
•        Support the implementation and sustainability of continuity of carer models, ensuring equity and improved outcomes for women and birthing people.
•       Manage budgets and resources effectively, ensuring efficient service delivery and cost-effectiveness.

Working for our organisation

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed."

If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.