Director of Midwifery - Band 8D

The postholder will be accountable for the strategic oversight and professional leadership of all midwifery staff across North Cheshire and Mersey Hospitals. They will lead on implementing national maternity programmes, including Ockenden and Amos recommendations, and ensure compliance with regulatory and quality standards. Working closely with executive colleagues and the wider Care Group leadership, the Director of Midwifery will help shape service transformation, contribute to long-term planning, and influence the development of maternity services across the Local Maternity and Neonatal System (LMNS). They will maintain robust systems of governance, drive forward initiatives to improve patient safety and experience, and ensure the Trust meets its statutory and professional obligations. Through strong financial and workforce leadership, the DoM will oversee staffing, training, and resource planning to support a high-performing, responsive maternity service that is centred on the needs of women, birthing people, and their families.

St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust