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Salary for this role£57,528 – £64,750 a year
Health and Care route minimum£25,000 a year
Pay basisNational pay scales (NHS bands)
NHS roles fall under the Health and Care Worker route. Salaries set by national pay scales (NHS bands) at or above the relevant band rate typically meet the occupation's requirement.
Closest occupation match: SOC 6135, Care workers and home carers. Home Office going rate for this occupation: £33,400 a year.
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Role description
Job summary
We are seeking an experienced, motivated and innovative senior midwifery leader to join our Maternity Leadership Team as the Community and Continuity of Carer Maternity Matron. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in driving quality improvement, patient safety, clinical outcomes, governance and assurance across maternity services.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide visible professional leadership and expert guidance to support the delivery of safe, effective and personalised maternity care. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, clinical leaders and corporate colleagues, the Community and Continuity of Carer Matron will lead on the development, implementation and monitoring of community services, ensuring compliance with national standards, regulatory requirements and local objectives.
The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing Community and Continuity of Carer services within Lincolnshire. They will work collaboratively with women, families and partner organisations to promote a culture of openness, learning and excellence in maternity care.
About us
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving University city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.
The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).
Details
Date posted
25 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£57,528 to £64,750 a year
per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
357-LN-633-26
Job locations
Trustwide
Lincoln County Hospital, Greetwell Road
Lincoln
LN2 5QY
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!!!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Professional Midwifery Registration
Educated to degree level
oIn-depth understanding of service transformation and development, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience
Desirable
Masters Degree
Post-graduate management qualification and/or equivalent level of knowledge gained through extensive experience
Teaching and assessment qualification
Experience
Essential
oExperience of developing and implementing policies which enhance patient safety and patient experience
oExperience of leading change
oExperience of managing and leading teams
oExperience at band 7 or equivalent
Desirable
oProven leadership ability including ability to work effectively across organisational boundaries
Ability to manage budgets
Skills/Knowledge/Aptitudes
Essential
oCoaching/supervision/mentorship skills
oAbility to take personal responsibility and have the confidence to make difficult or unpopular decisions and through role modelling empowers others to do the same
oDemonstrates the ability to manage change within a complex environment
oAbility to quickly establish effective working relationships and develop strong team working in the multidisciplinary team
oAbility to write and present information effectively and concisely
oExcellent interpersonal skills
oAbility to work without direct supervision
oBroad knowledge of professional and other health care policy
oDemonstrates personal credibility and adopts an open communication style
oDemonstrates the ability to manage change within a complex environment
oKnowledge of service improvement methodologies
oKnowledge of developing advanced clinical roles
oAbility to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework
oFlexible and adaptable
Desirable
oCoaching/supervision/mentorship skills
oKnowledge of service
oimprovement methodologies
oadvanced clinical roles
Special attributes/specific requirements
Essential
Committed to transformational leadership
Ability to travel across sites
Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion in maternity care
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 Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.