Project/ Neonatal Manager

NHS England

The closing date is 02 October 2024

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Job summary

TheMaternity and Neonatal Programme Team leads and co-ordinates implementation ofthe findings of the National Maternity Review Better Births, the Neonatal Critical Care Review (NCCR) and more recently the Maternity and Neonatal three year delivery plan (which includes recommendations from the East Kent Review and Ockenden reports)

In a matrix setting, the post holder will support delivery of:

-recommendation 1 from the East Kent Review, which comprises a number of complex projects focusing on implementing more timely data and signal systems to improve safety monitoring, as well as key roles in the commissioning of the annual CQC Maternity Survey and a new neonatal experience survey. Further responsibilities will involve implementation of the maternity and neonatal recommendations within the Maternity and Neonatal Three-Year Delivery Plan.

-support to regions and Integrated Care Systems to deliver the Maternity and Neonatal Three Year Delivery plan. This will include support for regions, Local Maternity and Neonatal System (LMNS) learning and sharing events, support for the delivery and implementation of the Perinatal Quality Surveillance Model (PQSM) and supporting oversight of national objectives.

The post holder will work with key partner organizations including Integrated Care Systems, the Department of Health and Social Care, the Care Quality Commission, Royal Colleges, the National Clinical Director for Maternity and Chief Midwifery Officer.

Main duties of the job

This is a specialist role working across different portfolios in the Maternity and Neonatal Programme. Chiefly, this will requires subject matter expertise in both running projects that develop tools for maternity and neonatal services which track trends in clinical outcomes and critical safety data, as well as expertise in developing processes that enable effective oversight for maternity and neonatal services in Integrated Care Systems under the NHS England Operating Framework (2022). The framework describes the roles that NHS England, Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) and NHS providers have in the wider health and care system and shows how accountabilities and responsibilities will be allocated to improve local health and care outcomes in a way that maximises taxpayer value for money.

A foundational knowledge of maternity and neonatal data sources and experience of the challenges of establishing high quality, timely and complete data and maternity and neonatal indicators is required. Similarly, experience of engagement with Integrated Care System colleagues and frontline clinicians to embed transformative action is also required.

This role will involve providing effective governance, secretariat, project, business and stakeholder management, as well as more specialist functions (see job description for full details).

About us

The 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 a great 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 visithttps://www.england.nhs.uk/.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

Date posted

18 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

990-NUR-6584657-E

Job locations

London Wellington House/Leeds Wellington Place

London/Leeds

LS1 4AP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Improving quality and outcomes

To co-ordinate national policy development in NHS England that supports improved service commissioning, and contribution to improvements against the NHS Outcomes Framework.

To develop and manage projects that support delivery of Integrated Care System transformation improving quality, experience and outcomes for the people of England, linked to the Governments Mandate, the Long-Term Plan, NHS Englands Business Plan and the objectives and deliverables of the Maternity and Neonatal Programme.

Support the design, analysis and implementation of national levers, including guidance and metrics that enable maternity service transformation, ensuring a focus on clinical quality and improved patient outcomes.

To oversee the development of relevant new policies and delivery of strategies.

To contribute to the development of appropriate metrics to monitor progress across the NHS, that relevant data is collected across the

NHS, analysed and published to help improve outcomes.

Enabling patient and public involvement

To act as a champion for patients and their interests and involve the public and patients in the policy development and decision- making of NHS England.

To ensure all public and patient contact with the office is of the highest professional standard.

To embed patient and public involvement within NHS England at all levels of decision making.

Enabling clinical leadership

To ensure that clinical leadership is central to the delivery of all NHS Englands activities and underpins delivery of maternity services.

To work collaboratively across NHS England programmes to ensure that maternity service improvement is considered in relevant work where necessary.

Promoting equality and reducing inequalities

Ensure that clinical policies contribute to promoting equality and reducing inequalities in access to services, and in outcomes from these services.

To uphold organisational policies and principles on the promotion of equality.

To create an inclusive working environment where diversity is valued, everyone can contribute, and everyday actions ensure we meet our duty to uphold and promote equality.

Partnership and cross boundary working

To work with key partner organisations including the Department of Health, NHS Improvement, the Care Quality Commission, NHS Digital, the National Information Board, PHE, and others to support whole system transformation and improve outcomes for women and families using NHS maternity services.

To work with key NHS national, regional and local strategic leaders in order to support the implementation of recommendations of the Three Year Delivery Plan.

Leadership for transformational change

To model a collaborative and influencing style of working, negotiating with others to achieve the best outcomes. Embedding this approach across the Directorate.

To support the Maternity and Neonatal Programme Board in driving forward the programme, including by accounting for progress in line with programme governance and programme management processes.

Using insight and evidence for improvement

To understand the evidence base that supports the Three Year Delivery Plan recommendations and ensure that the work of the Maternity and Neonatal Programme continues to be grounded in reality and based on robust evidence.

Developing an excellent organisation

To ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of all staff within the department.

To ensure compliance with all confidentiality and governance requirements within the department.

To adhere to the NHS Managers Code of Conduct and any other relevant professional codes of conduct at all times.

To actively support the development of individuals and the team through appraisal, personal development planning, coaching and mentoring

To work in partnership with others and as part of cross directorate teams to deliver successful outcomes

  • To support the organisations ways of working, model its values and champion the NHS Constitution.

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

Improving quality and outcomes

To co-ordinate national policy development in NHS England that supports improved service commissioning, and contribution to improvements against the NHS Outcomes Framework.

To develop and manage projects that support delivery of Integrated Care System transformation improving quality, experience and outcomes for the people of England, linked to the Governments Mandate, the Long-Term Plan, NHS Englands Business Plan and the objectives and deliverables of the Maternity and Neonatal Programme.

Support the design, analysis and implementation of national levers, including guidance and metrics that enable maternity service transformation, ensuring a focus on clinical quality and improved patient outcomes.

To oversee the development of relevant new policies and delivery of strategies.

To contribute to the development of appropriate metrics to monitor progress across the NHS, that relevant data is collected across the

NHS, analysed and published to help improve outcomes.

Enabling patient and public involvement

To act as a champion for patients and their interests and involve the public and patients in the policy development and decision- making of NHS England.

To ensure all public and patient contact with the office is of the highest professional standard.

To embed patient and public involvement within NHS England at all levels of decision making.

Enabling clinical leadership

To ensure that clinical leadership is central to the delivery of all NHS Englands activities and underpins delivery of maternity services.

To work collaboratively across NHS England programmes to ensure that maternity service improvement is considered in relevant work where necessary.

Promoting equality and reducing inequalities

Ensure that clinical policies contribute to promoting equality and reducing inequalities in access to services, and in outcomes from these services.

To uphold organisational policies and principles on the promotion of equality.

To create an inclusive working environment where diversity is valued, everyone can contribute, and everyday actions ensure we meet our duty to uphold and promote equality.

Partnership and cross boundary working

To work with key partner organisations including the Department of Health, NHS Improvement, the Care Quality Commission, NHS Digital, the National Information Board, PHE, and others to support whole system transformation and improve outcomes for women and families using NHS maternity services.

To work with key NHS national, regional and local strategic leaders in order to support the implementation of recommendations of the Three Year Delivery Plan.

Leadership for transformational change

To model a collaborative and influencing style of working, negotiating with others to achieve the best outcomes. Embedding this approach across the Directorate.

To support the Maternity and Neonatal Programme Board in driving forward the programme, including by accounting for progress in line with programme governance and programme management processes.

Using insight and evidence for improvement

To understand the evidence base that supports the Three Year Delivery Plan recommendations and ensure that the work of the Maternity and Neonatal Programme continues to be grounded in reality and based on robust evidence.

Developing an excellent organisation

To ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of all staff within the department.

To ensure compliance with all confidentiality and governance requirements within the department.

To adhere to the NHS Managers Code of Conduct and any other relevant professional codes of conduct at all times.

To actively support the development of individuals and the team through appraisal, personal development planning, coaching and mentoring

To work in partnership with others and as part of cross directorate teams to deliver successful outcomes

  • To support the organisations ways of working, model its values and champion the NHS Constitution.

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

Skills

Essential

  • Communicates complex issues clearly to internal and external stakeholders
  • Able to manage own workload and work to challenging timescales
  • Able to manage own workload and work to challenging timescales
  • Thinks how their work can support frontline staff to deliver better outcomes for patients

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to Post-graduate degree/equivalent or significant experience of working at a similar level

Experience

Essential

  • Experience delivering projects or policy development in complex and challenging environments

Thinks how their work can support frontline staff to deliver better outcomes for patients

Essential

  • Fully meets criteria
Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Communicates complex issues clearly to internal and external stakeholders
  • Able to manage own workload and work to challenging timescales
  • Able to manage own workload and work to challenging timescales
  • Thinks how their work can support frontline staff to deliver better outcomes for patients

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to Post-graduate degree/equivalent or significant experience of working at a similar level

Experience

Essential

  • Experience delivering projects or policy development in complex and challenging environments

Thinks how their work can support frontline staff to deliver better outcomes for patients

Essential

  • Fully meets criteria

Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

London Wellington House/Leeds Wellington Place

London/Leeds

LS1 4AP


Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

London Wellington House/Leeds Wellington Place

London/Leeds

LS1 4AP


Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Programme Manager

David Robertson

david.robertson1@nhs.net

07730376485

Date posted

18 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

990-NUR-6584657-E

Job locations

London Wellington House/Leeds Wellington Place

London/Leeds

LS1 4AP


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