About this role
Job summary Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an exceptional and visionary Director of Midwifery to help lead the transformation of services and shape the future of our maternity care. This pivotal senior leadership role is crucial to delivering safe, compassionate, and outstanding care for women, babies, and families across our hospital sites.
As the most senior midwife in the Trust, you will provide strategic, clinical, and professional leadership across a complex and diverse service. You will work closely with the Chief Nurse, Medical Director, and wider senior teams to drive continuous improvement, innovation, and excellence in care. Your role will be key in championing the voice of midwifery and ensuring alignment with national standards, quality indicators, safeguarding priorities, and workforce development.
You will be a visible and inspirational leader, shaping maternity services to meet the needs of our large and varied population, and supporting over 22,000 d...