Job summary
Please note - This post is offered on a 12 Month Secondment, to be furtherextended under review at the end of the period. Permanent appointmentswould be considered. The number of weekly PA's is negotiable but we expect aminimum commitment of 2 sessions per week. We are seeking Obstetricians forthe role of National Maternity Improvement Advisor (NMIA) to work in partnershipwith Trust's to support development needs to improve governance, staffengagement, increased responsiveness to women's voices, leadership, safety andquality improvement in order to affect sustained change in the five Care QualityCommission domains.
This post is ideal for Obstetricians seeking to gain exposure to the nationalprogramme at a senior level, with further personal development of their clinical andmanagement leadership skills.
As an NMIA you will be allocated to Trusts requiring additional support to improvematernity service CQC ratings to good and outstanding who have consistentlyremained at Requires improvement, or to those services requiring further support tomeet any key national recommendations for maternity services to deliver theoutcomes required and improvements in the quality, safety and sustainability ofservices for women and their families. This is an advisory, supportive and facilitativerole, working closely with the leadership of both the maternity service and the trust,but without cutting across the jurisdiction or responsibilities of their Boards.
Main duties of the job
- Ensure that every maternity service being supported has a well formulated,appropriate, and meaningful maternity safety and quality improvement planthat has been developed by robust engagement with all of the maternity MDTworkforce and service users, is understood by all stakeholders and is deliveredutilising all available resources efficiently and effectively.
- Ensure delivery of all national maternity agendas, initiatives, andrecommendations.
- Support a positive safety culture within the organisations through inclusiveleadership and role modelling adaptive leadership.
- Support and advise on the development of a robust safety and qualityimprovement plan in maternity services that has clearly defined measurableoutcomes, demonstrates impact for women, families and the maternity MDTworkforce and moves through improvement, to sustainable change and tobusiness as usual.
- Ensure appropriate oversight at all levels through the organisation and thatsystems and processes are in place to enable the implementation of the planssupported by a positive organisational culture.
- Support and advise on the key risks and issues associated with ensuringappropriate actions are taken to mitigate or respond to those risks
- Support and advise on monitoring and establishing accountability on theoverall progress of the plan to ensure completion within agreed timescales.
About us
In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.
The new NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
- Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
- Making the NHS agreat place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
- Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
- Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
- Delivering value for money.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/ .
Job description
Job responsibilities
NHS England leads the NHS in England to deliver high quality care for all. We support NHS organisations to deliver better outcomes for our patients and communities, work to get the best possible value for taxpayers, and drive improvement across the NHS.
Through ourseven regional teams, NHS England supports localintegrated care systems, made up of public services that provide health and care NHS organisations, primary care professionals, local councils, social care providers and the community, voluntary and social enterprise sector to improve the health of the population, improve the quality of care, tackle inequalities and deliver care more efficiently.
- Ensure that every maternity service being supported has a well formulated, appropriate, and meaningful maternity safety and quality improvement plan that has been developed by robust engagement with all of the maternity MDT workforce and service users, is understood by all stakeholders and is delivered utilising all available resources efficiently and effectively.
- Ensure delivery of all national maternity agendas, initiatives, and recommendations.
- Support a positive safety culture within the organisations through inclusive leadership and role modelling adaptive leadership.
- Support and advise on the development of a robust safety and quality improvement plan in maternity services that has clearly defined measurable outcomes, demonstrates impact for women, families and the maternity MDT workforce and moves through improvement, to sustainable change and to business as usual.
- Ensure appropriate oversight at all levels through the organisation and that systems and processes are in place to enable the implementation of the plans supported by a positive organisational culture.
- Support and advise on the key risks and issues associated with ensuring appropriate actions are taken to mitigate or respond to those risks
- Support and advise on monitoring and establishing accountability on the overall progress of the plan to ensure completion within agreed timescales.
- Advise and guide to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in delivery of the plan and overarching improvements and activity, utilising proven quality improvement methods and tools.
- Ensure that there is no destabilisation of business as usual and identify areas of good practice that can be replicated and also be shared across the organisation and systems both regionally and nationally.
- Support and actively promote relationships with key stakeholders especially women and families and the wider community served by the maternityservices.
You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, we need then don't delay, apply today! We get lots of applications for our roles and so we sometimes have to close our posts early. Don't miss out
Job description
Job responsibilities
NHS England leads the NHS in England to deliver high quality care for all. We support NHS organisations to deliver better outcomes for our patients and communities, work to get the best possible value for taxpayers, and drive improvement across the NHS.
Through ourseven regional teams, NHS England supports localintegrated care systems, made up of public services that provide health and care NHS organisations, primary care professionals, local councils, social care providers and the community, voluntary and social enterprise sector to improve the health of the population, improve the quality of care, tackle inequalities and deliver care more efficiently.
- Ensure that every maternity service being supported has a well formulated, appropriate, and meaningful maternity safety and quality improvement plan that has been developed by robust engagement with all of the maternity MDT workforce and service users, is understood by all stakeholders and is delivered utilising all available resources efficiently and effectively.
- Ensure delivery of all national maternity agendas, initiatives, and recommendations.
- Support a positive safety culture within the organisations through inclusive leadership and role modelling adaptive leadership.
- Support and advise on the development of a robust safety and quality improvement plan in maternity services that has clearly defined measurable outcomes, demonstrates impact for women, families and the maternity MDT workforce and moves through improvement, to sustainable change and to business as usual.
- Ensure appropriate oversight at all levels through the organisation and that systems and processes are in place to enable the implementation of the plans supported by a positive organisational culture.
- Support and advise on the key risks and issues associated with ensuring appropriate actions are taken to mitigate or respond to those risks
- Support and advise on monitoring and establishing accountability on the overall progress of the plan to ensure completion within agreed timescales.
- Advise and guide to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in delivery of the plan and overarching improvements and activity, utilising proven quality improvement methods and tools.
- Ensure that there is no destabilisation of business as usual and identify areas of good practice that can be replicated and also be shared across the organisation and systems both regionally and nationally.
- Support and actively promote relationships with key stakeholders especially women and families and the wider community served by the maternityservices.
You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, we need then don't delay, apply today! We get lots of applications for our roles and so we sometimes have to close our posts early. Don't miss out
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Member or Fellow of the Royal College Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- CCT in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (or equivalent)
- Educated to Masters or equivalent level or equivalent experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
- Experience of project and programme management techniques and tools such as Prince 2 or Managing Successful Projects
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Proven board level experience of leading and delivering complex change and strategy development programmes in a politically sensitive and complex environment.
- Experience and/or understanding of UK health economy.
- Experience of successfully operating in and delivering priorities in a partnership environment.
- Significant management experience at senior level in the NHS or other public healthcare related industry.
- Demonstrated expertise in a healthcare environment.
Skills Capabilities & Attributes
Essential
- Significant experience of business & operational management, Health policy & current reforms, NHS financial frameworks, risk management & governance.
- Highly developed communication skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Member or Fellow of the Royal College Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- CCT in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (or equivalent)
- Educated to Masters or equivalent level or equivalent experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
- Experience of project and programme management techniques and tools such as Prince 2 or Managing Successful Projects
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Proven board level experience of leading and delivering complex change and strategy development programmes in a politically sensitive and complex environment.
- Experience and/or understanding of UK health economy.
- Experience of successfully operating in and delivering priorities in a partnership environment.
- Significant management experience at senior level in the NHS or other public healthcare related industry.
- Demonstrated expertise in a healthcare environment.
Skills Capabilities & Attributes
Essential
- Significant experience of business & operational management, Health policy & current reforms, NHS financial frameworks, risk management & governance.
- Highly developed communication skills
Additional information
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).
