Maternity Ward Leader(UK Visa Sponsorship)

Job Description

Overview of the Role

Sherwood Forest Hospitals is seeking a dynamic and experienced Maternity Ward Leader to take a key leadership role within the Sherwood Birthing Unit. This fixed-term opportunity is ideal for a motivated clinical leader who is passionate about delivering safe, responsive, and high-quality maternity care to women, birthing people, and families across Nottinghamshire.

Working closely with the Matron for the Sherwood Birthing Unit, Triage, and Planned Care, you will lead a high-performing intrapartum service that supports both low-dependency and high-dependency maternity care, including the operational oversight of two obstetric theatres. Your leadership will be instrumental in shaping standards, promoting professional excellence, and fostering a compassionate environment for both service users and staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide visible, confident, and supportive leadership within a busy intrapartum setting
• Oversee clinical practice, ensuring care is safe, evidence-based, and aligned with national maternity standards
• Lead on clinical governance, risk management, incident review, and quality improvement initiatives
• Manage staffing levels and workforce planning to maintain safe and effective service delivery
• Support the wellbeing, development, and performance of clinical teams, promoting a culture of learning and accountability
• Work collaboratively across maternity pathways, ensuring smooth care transitions and positive experiences for families
• Uphold compliance with NMC professional standards, Trust guidelines, and regulatory requirements
• Drive continuous improvement, innovation, and multidisciplinary teamwork

About Sherwood Forest Hospitals

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides high-quality acute and community healthcare services to a population of over 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and neighbouring areas of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.

We are committed to a caring culture where patients are treated with dignity, respect, and compassion—values we also extend to every member of our workforce. Sherwood Forest Hospitals is recognised as:

• The Best Acute Trust to Work For in the East Midlands for seven consecutive years (NHS Staff Survey)
• Rated ‘Outstanding’ for Care by the Care Quality Commission
• Home to King’s Mill Hospital, the only NHS-run hospital rated ‘Outstanding’ in the East Midlands

Visa & Sponsorship Information

Not all posts within the organisation qualify for visa sponsorship. Applicants should review the Shortage Occupation List and updated Home Office guidance to confirm individual eligibility, especially if switching visas.

How to Learn More

For a full understanding of duties, expectations, and required competencies, please refer to the detailed job description and person specification provided with this vacancy.