Head of Midwifery
| Posting date: | 09 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £91,342.00 to £105,337.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £91342.00 - £105337.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 January 2026 |
| Location: | Leicester, LE1 5WW |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9358-26-0014 |
Summary
The Head of Midwifery will work with the Head of Nursing and Midwifery to take responsibility for line management of the deputy Heads of Midwifery, Consultant Midwives / Nurses, Clinical Nurse Specialists, and Matrons. This will involve developing professional practice and enacting key human resources policies. The Heads of Midwifery and Nursing collectively are responsible for the oversight of over 500 midwives, nurses and support staff, the post holder will support the management team and CMG leads to plan develop, monitor and review the recruitment, deployment and management of nursing and midwifery staff in the CMG. Plus ensure there is robust oversight in supporting senior nurses and midwives in the implementation of methods, processes and systems for recruiting, deploying and managing people which support the organisations vision, values, strategies and objectives please see job description/person specification for full details on the role. Due to current operational demands and vacancies in key roles, an immediate or swift start would be ideal; however, this is not essential for the right candidate. Applicants are encouraged to discuss potential release arrangements with their line manager at the earliest opportunity. At the conclusion of the secondment, there may be an opportunity to apply for a permanent Head of Midwifery role, subject to organisational requirements and through a competitive recruitment process.This provides a potential longer-term career opportunity for candidates considering a secondment from another organisation