Band 8c - Head of Midwifery
| Posting date: | 24 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £79,163.00 to £90,880.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £79163.00 - £90880.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 March 2026 |
| Location: | Watford, WD18 0HB |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9360-26-0080 |
Summary
The Head of Midwifery will provide strategic and professional leadership to midwives, nurses, clinical nurse specialists, matrons and multidisciplinary teams across womens services. They will ensure effective workforce management, clinical supervision and staff development frameworks are in place to promote engagement, excellence and continuous improvement. The post holder will work closely with key stakeholders including Maternity Voice Partnerships and Local Maternity Systems, sharing best practice locally and nationally. Core hours are MondayFriday, with flexibility required to meet service needs and provide senior leadership cover, including deputising during planned and unplanned absences.