Job summary
Lead on the delivering of national maternity requirements/plans ensuring that thevision, values and strategic themes of the Trust are integrated and that delivery isfocused on improving outcomes and experience for women using our services.Have delegated accountability and responsibility from the Chief Nurse and Director of Integrated Professions for ensuringprofessional leadership and governance of maternity services. Work with the Clinical Director, Head of Midwifery, Consultant Midwife, Care Group Manager andCare Group Director to ensure the service meets all external requirements relating toMaternity services in relation to national plans, MSSP, CQC, CNST and MNSI etc.Work with the Clinical Director to continue to develop an open and respectful culturewhere teams are confident and skilled in providing regular, constructive feedback,where issues can be raised and solved openly, leading to improvements for womentheir families and for staff.Develop, lead and manage key quality metrics identifying areas for improvement andthe mitigation of risk. Also engaging with teams to implement safe solutions thatcontinually improve the outcomes and experience of women and their families.Actively establish and build a wide range of effective networks, contacts andpartnerships within and external to the Trust which are used to inform and influenceimprovements in service delivery and outcomes.
Interview date will be 18th December 2024.
Main duties of the job
Develop a culture where safe and high-quality women/patient centred care isconsistently delivered by those working in midwifery with a focus on innovation andcontinuous improvements in the quality of service delivery.Ensure that effective risk management and systems of governance are in place formidwifery and nursing (clinical, financial, staff, audit and information) throughproactive management of the services in conjunction with the Care Group Director and other colleagues asappropriate.Ensuring that CNST/CQC/MSSP Standards are understood and embedded within servicedelivery, including communication, delivery and monitoring of ongoing performance.
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Director of Midwifery will: Be a Registered Midwife with current NMC registration. Have a Masters Degree in a relevant subject. Have significant experience in a leadership role as Head of Midwifery or above. Have a Leadership qualification.
Keep up to date with national, local and organisational developments and work withthe Care Group Director to support development and delivery of services withinavailable resources. Be responsible for ensuring there is a robust model for Professional MidwiferyAdvocacy in place for all midwives employed by the Trust. Be responsible for providing specialist midwifery advice to theTrust Board of Directors. Work with the senior nursing team to ensure the quality ofof care and shared learning across all areas.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Director of Midwifery will: Be a Registered Midwife with current NMC registration. Have a Masters Degree in a relevant subject. Have significant experience in a leadership role as Head of Midwifery or above. Have a Leadership qualification.
Keep up to date with national, local and organisational developments and work withthe Care Group Director to support development and delivery of services withinavailable resources. Be responsible for ensuring there is a robust model for Professional MidwiferyAdvocacy in place for all midwives employed by the Trust. Be responsible for providing specialist midwifery advice to theTrust Board of Directors. Work with the senior nursing team to ensure the quality ofof care and shared learning across all areas.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience as a Head of Midwifery or comparable role
- Recent senior midwifery operational role in an acute setting
- Extensive demonstrable experience of leading/managing clinical governance within an acute setting
Desirable
- Educated to master's level in a healthcare related subject, or undertaking master's programme.
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse / Midwife
- BSc in healthcare or equivalent
- Completion of recognised leadership programme
Desirable
- Second registerable qualification
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity and effectiveness at all levels.
- Presentation skills and ability to present formal reports.
- Presentation skills and ability to present formal reports.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience as a Head of Midwifery or comparable role
- Recent senior midwifery operational role in an acute setting
- Extensive demonstrable experience of leading/managing clinical governance within an acute setting
Desirable
- Educated to master's level in a healthcare related subject, or undertaking master's programme.
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse / Midwife
- BSc in healthcare or equivalent
- Completion of recognised leadership programme
Desirable
- Second registerable qualification
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity and effectiveness at all levels.
- Presentation skills and ability to present formal reports.
- Presentation skills and ability to present formal reports.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
