Job Description

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an experience and passionate midwife to step into the role of Maternity Matron at East Surrey Hospital, part of Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. The Women and Child Health (WACH) division at Surrey and Sussex NHS Trust comprises maternity, gynaecology inpatient and outpatient services, a Level 2 NICU, and a paediatric ward. Last year, the maternity team supported around 4,200 births, making it one of the busiest units in the region. The service provides comprehensive antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care delivered by a dedicated team of midwives, support workers, obstetricians, gynaecologists, and anaesthetic staff.



This is a key leadership position within our maternity service, providing visible, compassionate, and proactive leadership across our postnatal ward (Burstow), Examination of the New-born Team, the Infant Feeding Team, and the Evergreen Elective Caesarean Section Pathway. You will play a vital role in ensuring women, birthing people, and their families receive the highest standard of care and an exceptional postnatal experience.



This is a full-time, five-day-a-week role, including an on-call commitment and some weekend working. It is ideally suited to a confident and experienced midwife with substantial leadership experience at Band 7 or above, proven operational management skills, and a genuine passion for improving outcomes and experiences for families and staff alike.



For further information, please see the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.



We are a leading local employer with a diverse workforce of approximately 6,000 staff, dedicated to providing healthcare services to a growing population of around 780,000 individuals.



Our Trust provides both emergency and planned healthcare across East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon - covering towns like Crawley, Horsham, Reigate, and Redhill. Our main hospital, East Surrey in Redhill, offers a full range of acute and specialist services and is also the closest trauma unit to Gatwick Airport. We also provide outpatient, diagnostic, and planned care services at sites including The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Oxted Health Centre, Crawley Hospital, and Horsham Hospital.



We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.



For further information regarding the role please read the attached job description and person specification.