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Main area
Midwifery
Grade
Band 8b
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
320-SNR-0218
Employer
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Derby Hospital
Town
Derby
Salary
£64,455 - £74,896 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
15/02/2026 23:59
Interview date
27/02/2026

Employer heading

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust logo

Deputy Head of Midwifery

Band 8b

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

With over 14,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services.  The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.

As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds.  All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.

The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.

Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme

To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities.  This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification.  Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.

if you are blind or visually impaired and require application material in an alternative format- such as Braille, large print, audio or accessible electronic formats or  you require support/adjustments with your application please contact the recruitment team on  01332 788466

Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.

Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for; 

Job overview

Our Maternity Service at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB) are on a journey of improvement. As a service we strive to improve the experience for our expectant's mothers and their families through listening to our service users with our Trust board who have made significant investment in the maternity services financially and support of staff and service development.

The Maternity Services works in partnership with the Local Maternity and Neonatal Systems (LMNS) to drive the national maternity agenda forward to improve the safety and quality of our services.

The Deputy Head of Midwifery (HOM) is a senior managerial and clinical leadership post at UHDB. The primary role function is to support the Head and Director of Midwifery in providing a high level of professional support and advice to all staff working in the midwifery service. This will include having oversight of the day-to-day operational function of the services, to ensure safe, high-quality care is given to mothers and babies. There will be the need to support the wider corporate professional agenda.

In collaboration with the Head of Midwifery, the post holder will have delegated responsibility and accountability for, clinical standards, patient experience, and safe, effective service delivery across the maternity service.

Main duties of the job

The Deputy Head Of Midwifery will also have a key role in the transformation and development of maternity services, including the strategic vision and direction of future service provision, and the associated development of an empowered workforce that will be trained and equipped to deliver high quality, safe care in all clinical settings.

A key element of the role will be to take the service lead for all workforce management issues associated with the midwifery and maternity support worker teams. Together with the senior midwifery team, this will comprise recruitment and retention, staff development and training and overall accountability for staffing budgets and establishments.

The post holder will be a visible and professional leader of midwives, nurses and support staff. The Deputy Head of Midwifery will be a clinically credible practitioner acting as an advocate and role model, using their expert knowledge and skills to further develop and maintain a safe, high quality personalised service for women choosing UHDB for their maternity experience.

Assist the Head of Midwifery in operational accountability for the Maternity Service and workforce as well as setting and delivering strategic direction for midwifery teams. They will support by providing effective visible leadership, contributing towards the achievement of the financial forecast and delivery of contracted activity.

Closing date: 15 February 2026

Interview date: 27 February 2026

Working for our organisation

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

  • Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
  • On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
  • Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

  • We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
  • We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
  • An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
  • Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
  • Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
  • We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
  • We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
  • UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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Person specification

Experience & Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Subject matter expertise across a number of key areas relating to maternity quality improvement and safety and system transformation and assurance.
  • Experience of working at senior leadership level in a complex maternity and Trust environment
  • Evidence of operational development of patient experience, safety and engagement initiatives
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in a similar previous role

Education, Training and Qualifications CPD Requirements

Essential criteria
  • NMC registered Midwife
  • Degree level Education
  • Educated to master’s level or equivalent experience working at a senior level in maternity services.
  • Evidence of sustained personal and professional development

Skills and Ability

Essential criteria
  • Proven professional and personal leadership skills with an emphasis on negotiating, influencing and conflict resolution.
  • Excellent practical understanding of national standards and best practice in NHS complaints management and experience of working with service users.
  • Proven track record of holding staff to account.
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of effective team working across boundaries
  • The ability to think creatively and develop a vision for the future.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerCare Leaver CovenantStep into healthArmed Forces CovenantCareLeaver CovenantAge Friendly EmployerNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Hayley Butler
Job title
Head of Midwifery
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07385141600

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
Recruitment Team, Workforce Management
Training Centre
Rehab Block, Level 3
Royal Derby Hospital
Derby
Derbyshire
DE22 3NE
Telephone
01332 788466
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