Matron

Full description

Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a secondment opportunity for a Matron to work across our Perinatal services within the Women's Services Directorate as part of the Family Health Clinical Board.
We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and dynamic individual who will support clinical leaders to develop high clinical and professional standards and lead the department with the quality improvement and ensure systems are processes are in place to deliver safe Perinatal care.


You will be expected to have 24 hour accountability and have strong knowledge of environmental standards and leadership expertise.


Interview Date Tuesday 01 September 2026 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job Have professional accountability for standards ensuring professional practices are of a high standard Ensure environmental standards and cleanliness are in line with Trust expectations Contribute to development of patient care and midwifery practice Lead on quality improvement to enhance the service user and staff experience Effectively manage the midwifery resource Provide appropriate leadership and supervision and support to midwives and ward managers About us As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:


Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) Freeman Hospital Newcastle Dental Hospital Cramlington Manor Walks Urgent treatment centres Newcastle Fertility Centre Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria Northern Genetics Service These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.


Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.


For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust


Details Date posted 06 August 2026
Pay scheme Agenda for change
Band Band 8a
Salary £57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum
Contract Fixed term
Duration 3 months
Working pattern Full-time
Reference number 317-2026-31-029
Job locations Royal Victoria Infirmary
317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary


NE1 4LP
United Kingdom
Job description Job responsibilities The Matron has 24 hour accountability for the wards and departments in their Directorate. They must ensure appropriate systems and processes are in place to ensure the continuity of safe and effective care at all times. Deputies for Directorate Manager/Associate Director of Midwifery as required / appropriate and is part of Directorate Management Team. Job description Job responsibilities The Matron has 24 hour accountability for the wards and departments in their Directorate. They must ensure appropriate systems and processes are in place to ensure the continuity of safe and effective care at all times. Deputies for Directorate Manager/Associate Director of Midwifery as required / appropriate and is part of Directorate Management Team. Person Specification KNOWLEDGE Essential Knowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context Maintain and improve professional knowledge, skills and competence SKILLS Essential Good IT skills Report writing skills Effectively manage the directorate midwifery resource Appropriate clinical skills Move and handle objects in line with Trust guidelines using appropriate aids EXPERIENCE Essential Significant post registration experience, some of which must be at Band 7 Significant experience at a senior level of managing midwifery/ clinical teams Audit / research experience Evidence of achievements in current post Evidence of proven leadership skills in relation to professional accountability Evidence of significant experience of safeguarding adults / children QUALIFICATIONS Essential Registered Midwife (appropriate to branch) Current NMC registration Able to demonstrate academic achievement at post-graduate/masters level or significant demonstrable experience in speciality at Matron level Willing to undertake full Master's Degree within an agreed timescale Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements for mentorship relevant to role Desirable Leadership / management qualification Person Specification KNOWLEDGE Essential Knowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context Maintain and improve professional knowledge, skills and competence SKILLS Essential Good IT skills Report writing skills Effectively manage the directorate midwifery resource Appropriate clinical skills Move and handle objects in line with Trust guidelines using appropriate aids EXPERIENCE Essential Significant post registration experience, some of which must be at Band 7 Significant experience at a senior level of managing midwifery/ clinical teams Audit / research experience Evidence of achievements in current post Evidence of proven leadership skills in relation to professional accountability Evidence of significant experience of safeguarding adults / children QUALIFICATIONS Essential Registered Midwife (appropriate to branch) Current NMC registration Able to demonstrate academic achievement at post-graduate/masters level or significant demonstrable experience in speciality at Matron level Willing to undertake full Master's Degree within an agreed timescale Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements for mentorship relevant to role Desirable Leadership / management 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.
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).
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.
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).
Employer details Employer name The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Victoria Infirmary
317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary


NE1 4LP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details Employer name The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Victoria Infirmary
317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary


NE1 4LP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)