Job summary
- Main area
- Maternity
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday)
- Job ref
- 199-8139786-RB-HM
- Employer
- Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Croydon University Hospital
- Town
- Thornton Heath
- Salary
- £63,665 - £70,887 pro rata, per annum incl HCAS (Outer)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 31/07/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Midwifery Manager for Intrapartum Care
Band 8a
Croydon is a busy, exciting and diverse place to work. The borough has one of the youngest populations in London and continues to grow.
Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people’s homes all across the borough.
We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and so through Listening into Action – our way of engaging staff - we empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care.
Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud. #choosecroydon
Job overview
Clinical Midwifery Manager for Intrapartum Care
The Clinical Midwifery Manager for Intrapartum care is a senior clinical leader responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality, safe, and compassionate care to women, pregnant people and families during labour and birth.
As a key member of the maternity leadership team, the Matron provides visible, accessible, and authoritative presence across intrapartum services, including the Labour Ward, Birthing Centre, Obstetric Theatres and Maternity Triage and associated areas.
Main duties of the job
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Provide visible clinical leadership across all intrapartum areas.
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Ensure safe, high-quality, and compassionate care during labour and birth.
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Manage and support midwifery staff, ensuring appropriate staffing and skill mix.
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Lead on patient safety, clinical incidents, and national maternity safety initiatives.
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Drive continuous improvement through audits, governance, and evidence-based practice.
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Support staff development, training, and performance management.
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Oversee infection control, safeguarding, and maintain a safe care environment.
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Contribute to workforce planning, recruitment, and retention.
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Manage budgets and support service efficiency improvements.
Working for our organisation
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.
Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.
Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training. Croydon University Hospital plays an active role in training the clinicians of the future and works in partnership with major London universities
If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you’re looking for.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role and contact Siobhan Harding as hiring manager for more information.
Interview date: TBC
Person specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential criteria
- First level registered Midwife
- Clinical experience relevant to the post
- Post-graduate qualification relevant to the role
Desirable criteria
- Masters Qualification relevant to health care
- Professional Midwifery Advocate
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Essential criteria
- Clear understanding of the national and local Healthcare agenda.
- Record of achievement in managing performance.
- Experience of chairing multidisciplinary meetings.
- Sound knowledge of Ockenden recommendations, Maternity Transformation, Better Births, Saving babies lives and NHS Resolution Maternity incentive Scheme
- Sound understanding of clinical Risk Management
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Significant experience at Senior Management level in maternity services.
- Expertise within the Delivery Suite setting
- Proven track record of clinical management in a multi-disciplinary environment
- Proven track record of planning and implementing service change
- Proven track record of staff and budget management
- A good understanding of the changing NHS environment
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Siobhan Harding
- Job title
- Associate Director of Midwifery
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0208 4013153
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