Deputy Director of Midwifery (Workforce & Operations)

Deputy Director of Midwifery (Workforce & Operations)

The closing date is 26 February 2026

The Deputy Director of Midwifery (DDOM) role is a key position within the Directorate Management Team, responsible to the Director of Midwifery with a prime focus on the day-to-day delivery of high standards of care across integrated care pathways and services.

Be a visible, experienced clinical leader with a deep understanding of the national maternity and neonatal landscape, committed to safe, evidence-based care and confident in leading complex services through innovation and change

Reporting to the Director of Midwifery, the post holder will have operational accountability for workforce, service delivery, clinical quality and safety, financial control, and delivery of the Trust's strategy and corporate objectives.

On behalf of the Director of Midwifery, the post holder will professionally lead midwifery services to ensure the service is safe, of good quality and provides contemporary midwifery services valued by women.

The Deputy Director of Midwifery and Nursing (DDoMN) is accountable for the delivery and performance of Midwifery care within the Directorate, ensuring compliance with care standards and regulatory requirements, including those set by the Care Quality Commission.

Ensure the delivery of a safe, clinically effective and high quality midwifery service.

Take the lead for safeguarding within Maternity Services.

Deputise for the Director of Midwifery.

Main duties of the job

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• To exhibit leadership behaviours that demonstrate respect, resilience, trust, enthusiasm, and energy, positively impacting on the culture of the workforce leading to a happy workplace.
• To provide professional, managerial, and business leadership.
• To be an integral member of the midwifery management team taking a leading role in supporting the maternity service and the division in achieving agreed targets.
• To lead on key aspects of the Maternity improvement Programme.
• To drive compliance with key national reports such as Indepenedent Maternity Review, National Maternity Review, MNSI, NHS Resolution and CQC actions.
• Lead on the analysis of data to ensure the DoM team has access to timely and accurate information on all key performance indicators.
• Lead on the maternity workforce strategy ensuring the workforce maintains national standards for safe staffing and is fit for the future.
• Provide clinical leadership to Matrons to support service development within relevant spheres of responsibility.
• Deputise for the Director of Midwifery when required.
• Lead and contribute to specific nursing and midwifery related objectives to secure achievement of key performance indicators and targets as agreed with the Chief Nurse and Director of Midwifery.

About us

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

As a teaching hospital, we are instrumental in the education & training of doctors, nurses & other healthcare professionals. We are proud of our strong relationships with universities across the East Midlands, including the University of Nottingham, Nottingham Trent University & Loughborough University.

Training & Qualifiations

• Registered Midwife
• Current NMC Registration
• Relevant Master's Degree or equivalent experience
• Broad range of clinical midwifery experience acquired through significant recent practice at a senior level, including research and evidence based practice
• Proven record of leading and effectively managing change across organisations
• Evidence of leadership development
• Previous Head of Midwifery Experience

Communication and Relationship Skills

• Expert knowledge of Midwifery and Safeguarding.
• Sound knowledge of NHS agenda, including detailed knowledge and understanding of National Policy and current issues in nursing & midwifery
• Well-developed leadership skills
• Highly developed motivational skills and strong commitment to staff involvement and empowerment

Planning and Organisational Skills

• Ability to work under pressure, prioritise and meet deadlines
• Ability to manage the translation of strategic intent into operational reality

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.

Address

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust