Director, Maternity Improvement and Partnerships

Contract: Full time (35 hours/week); permanent

Location: Flexible- Choose to be based from one of the RCM’s UK offices (London HQ, Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh) or home based in the UK, with travel to RCM offices and for other meetings, events and visits as required.

Salary: Starting at £77,951 per year and rising each year to a maximum of £84,330 per year, plus £5,215 per year London Allowance if applicable.

Closing date:

30/11/2025

Interview and assessment date: 10 December 2025

Interview and assessment format: In-person

If you have questions after reading the job description and person specification, email hannah.leonard@rcm.org.uk to arrange a call with you to talk it through.

The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is by the side of midwives, student midwives, maternity support workers and maternity care assistants, every day throughout their careers.

Interviews for this role will take place in person, in London.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Director for Maternity Improvement and Partnerships to join Team RCM. To lead the support for RCM members, work with and influence Government on behalf of RCM members for policy delivery and improvements in maternity services.

The responsibilities of this role include:
• Analysis and triangulation of maternity reports, actions from pending investigations and final report.
• Senior responsible officer on independent reviews and reports and ensuring representation of the RCM on external committees and working groups.
• Provide professional expertise on maternity workforce planning and operational delivery in the NHS in England.

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