Midwifery Matron
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Position Overview & Specifications
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced midwife to join our leadership team as a Midwifery Matron leading the maternity inpatient areas at the Luton and Dunstable Hospital site of Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
This is an exciting time for our cross site maternity services that provide maternity care for 9000 women per year, as we deliver our maternity strategy with our staff and service users and get ready for our move into the new maternity facilities at LDH site in the Autumn of 2024. The LDH is a comprehensive service complemented with an Obstetric physician, Fetal medicine and a level 3 NICU and a wonderful team of medical, midwifery, nursing and support colleagues all working together to deliver safe, responsive and effective care to those who use our services.
You will have a proven track record as a compassionate leadership able to deliver all the elements of the operational portfolio as a matron.
To support you in this challenging role, the team will provide an excellent support structure and will encourage your personal development.
If you are a highly motivated midwife, with the inspiration and commitment to be part of our leadership team then please do contact us.
For further information or to arrange an informal discussion, please contact Hazel Cathcart on tel 07966 869712 / Hazel.Cathcart@ldh.nhs.uk
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Insurance Carriers
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Midwifery Matron roles across Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Insurance Carriers.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £48,526 - £54,619 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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