Maternity Matron
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
8/29/2025
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Description
Consultant Midwife (Named Safeguarding Midwife)
The Portland Hospital, W1W 5AH
Permanent, Full Time
Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits (pension, health cover, flexible benefits and excellent career development)
About The Portland Hospital
Internationally renowned for clinical excellence, The Portland Hospital is the UK’s only private hospital dedicated to the care of women and children.
Reporting to the Deputy Chief Nursing Officer – Women’s Services and Women’s Services Manager, you will play a key role in providing operational and clinical leadership as a Consultant Midwife.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced midwife to join our team at The Portland Hospital as a Consultant Midwife. The role will provide strong clinical leadership with advanced clinical expertise in all aspects of service delivery across the maternity service working closely with the multi-disciplinary team. They will provide advanced clinical skills and advice demonstrating a sound understanding of the issues related to the identification, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of women in all situations. They will monitor and lead improvements to standards of care through, evidence- based practice, teaching and supporting professional colleagues and the provision of skilled professional leadership.
The Consultant Midwife is the named Safeguarding Midwife for the maternity service and will also provide expert advice in regards to perinatal mental health, liaising with relevant agencies to ensure effective management of care.
As a visible senior midwifery and nursing presence in the department they will be accessible to staff, patients and their families for advice, assistance and support. They are an expert practitioner liaising, guiding and advising the Multidisciplinary Team and external agencies on the provision of exceptional care.
Skills And Experience
Why HCA UK?
Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.
Benefits
We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Midwife you’ll be eligible for:
Patients first. Colleagues always. That’s the guiding philosophy behind our approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We believe healthcare is built on a foundation of inclusion, compassion and respect for our patients and for each other. By working together with our colleagues we’re creating a truly inclusive environment, where individual differences are celebrated and everyone can achieve their potential.
We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. That’s why we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.
The Portland Hospital, W1W 5AH
Permanent, Full Time
Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits (pension, health cover, flexible benefits and excellent career development)
About The Portland Hospital
Internationally renowned for clinical excellence, The Portland Hospital is the UK’s only private hospital dedicated to the care of women and children.
Reporting to the Deputy Chief Nursing Officer – Women’s Services and Women’s Services Manager, you will play a key role in providing operational and clinical leadership as a Consultant Midwife.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced midwife to join our team at The Portland Hospital as a Consultant Midwife. The role will provide strong clinical leadership with advanced clinical expertise in all aspects of service delivery across the maternity service working closely with the multi-disciplinary team. They will provide advanced clinical skills and advice demonstrating a sound understanding of the issues related to the identification, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of women in all situations. They will monitor and lead improvements to standards of care through, evidence- based practice, teaching and supporting professional colleagues and the provision of skilled professional leadership.
The Consultant Midwife is the named Safeguarding Midwife for the maternity service and will also provide expert advice in regards to perinatal mental health, liaising with relevant agencies to ensure effective management of care.
As a visible senior midwifery and nursing presence in the department they will be accessible to staff, patients and their families for advice, assistance and support. They are an expert practitioner liaising, guiding and advising the Multidisciplinary Team and external agencies on the provision of exceptional care.
Skills And Experience
- NMC registered Midwife
- Extensive experience working in Midwifery minimum 5 years and experience managing staff
- To provide support to the Deputy Chief Nurse – Women's Services and Women’s Services Manager, leadership to the clinical teams (nursing, midwifery and HCA’s) and act to as a role model
- To actively contribute to clinical governance and maintain standards of Patient Safety, Patient Experience and Clinical Effectiveness across all departments
- Provide specialist advice on the provision of midwifery led practice to the Women’s Division leadership team as and when required or requested.
- Monitor and ensure standards of midwifery care and clinical practice are maintained in accordance with HCA policies and procedures, and through the essence of care benchmarking.
- To be the named Safeguarding Midwife for the Portland Hospital providing expertise and support as require
- To facilitate, support and deliver training as appropriate to staff within the service
- To facilitate team awareness and monitor compliance pertaining to, regulations and standards appropriate for the department, in regard to CQC compliance
- To ensure that all patient care is documented, all the relevant documentation is completed accurately within agreed timescales using approved HCA International documentation, in line with NMC, CQC and local standards
- To order tests and clinical investigations as directed using HCA International IT systems and access results as appropriate ensuring that the correct results are documented
- To meet PREP requirements and identify own learning needs ensuring own professional development is maintained by keeping up to date with practice developments and undertake further academic qualifications as relevant to the role and service requirements
Why HCA UK?
Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.
Benefits
We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Midwife you’ll be eligible for:
- 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
- Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
- Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
- Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
- Group Life Assurance from day one
- Critical illness cover
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
- Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
- Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
- Discounts with over 800 major retailers
Patients first. Colleagues always. That’s the guiding philosophy behind our approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We believe healthcare is built on a foundation of inclusion, compassion and respect for our patients and for each other. By working together with our colleagues we’re creating a truly inclusive environment, where individual differences are celebrated and everyone can achieve their potential.
We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. That’s why we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.
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