East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Head of Midwifery and Neonatal Services
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, Hastings, Nebraska, United States, 68901
We are looking for an experienced senior Registered Midwife who can dynamically lead the team at ESHT.
The Head of Midwifery and Neonatal servicesis a pivotal member of the senior leadership team and will provide strategic, professional and operational leadership across Maternity and Neonatal services, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, compassionate and evidence based care.
This post includes participation in the senior midwife on call rota.
Main duties of the job
The Head of Midwifery and Neonatal services will be responsible for driving continuous improvement across maternity and neonatal pathways, strengthening clinical governance, workforce sustainability, financial stewardship and service integration whilst supporting the Trust's commitment to all maternity strategies and deliverables as well as the NHS Long Term Plan. Working in close partnership with obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, anaesthetic and corporate colleagues, the postholder will ensure services are responsive, inclusive and aligned with local system priorities. About us
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation. In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year. There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today. Statement on the Use of AI We value the individuality that each candidate brings to the application process. While we understand that AI tools are widely available, we strongly discourage applicants from using AI-generated content when applying for jobs with us. We believe that your application should reflect your true skills, experiences, and motivations, which are best conveyed through your own words and unique perspective. Using AI for your application may not accurately represent your knowledge, skills, and experience and may result in a disconnect between your qualifications and our assessment of your application. We encourage applicants to take the time to thoughtfully complete your applications; by doing so, you allow us to better understand your true potential and ensure a fair and transparent evaluation of your application. Over reliance on AI-generated content may diminish your chance of success. Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached. If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us. Person Specification
Qualifications
Registered Midwife with active NMC registration Evidence of continued professional development to Masters level qualification/training relevant to role Senior level leadership qualification, training and experience. Significant evidence of continued professional development in a relevant subject Mentoring/Coaching/Supervision qualification or training Project Management and Quality Improvement qualification or training Experience
Experience working in a senior leadership position in NHS/Healthcare organisation. Substantial experience of maternity governance processes and structures A good understanding of the changing NHS environment and evidence of strategic working across the system/network Significant senior leader experience of clinical operations and able to demonstrate experience of: Quality/Service improvement and leading service changes Operational leadership People Management Financial management of business planning and management of resources Management of performance Quality assurance and management of risk Demonstrates evidence of working in partnership with other agencies, service users, carers, the public, regulators etc. Skills
Knowledge of NHS and professional issues particularly, key issues pertaining to midwifery and maternity services and thorough understanding of current national policy agenda Able to lead and develop maternity/midwifery excellence in clinical practice and demonstrate examples of service improvement/transformation Assertive, confident and effective with strong leadership skills, that influence negotiate, engage, inspire and motivate a workforce. Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills and able to present information and committee level papers. Experience of out of hours operational management and on call training/skills. 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. £76,965 to £88,682 a yearper annum, pro rata
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The Head of Midwifery and Neonatal services will be responsible for driving continuous improvement across maternity and neonatal pathways, strengthening clinical governance, workforce sustainability, financial stewardship and service integration whilst supporting the Trust's commitment to all maternity strategies and deliverables as well as the NHS Long Term Plan. Working in close partnership with obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, anaesthetic and corporate colleagues, the postholder will ensure services are responsive, inclusive and aligned with local system priorities. About us
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation. In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year. There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today. Statement on the Use of AI We value the individuality that each candidate brings to the application process. While we understand that AI tools are widely available, we strongly discourage applicants from using AI-generated content when applying for jobs with us. We believe that your application should reflect your true skills, experiences, and motivations, which are best conveyed through your own words and unique perspective. Using AI for your application may not accurately represent your knowledge, skills, and experience and may result in a disconnect between your qualifications and our assessment of your application. We encourage applicants to take the time to thoughtfully complete your applications; by doing so, you allow us to better understand your true potential and ensure a fair and transparent evaluation of your application. Over reliance on AI-generated content may diminish your chance of success. Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached. If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us. Person Specification
Qualifications
Registered Midwife with active NMC registration Evidence of continued professional development to Masters level qualification/training relevant to role Senior level leadership qualification, training and experience. Significant evidence of continued professional development in a relevant subject Mentoring/Coaching/Supervision qualification or training Project Management and Quality Improvement qualification or training Experience
Experience working in a senior leadership position in NHS/Healthcare organisation. Substantial experience of maternity governance processes and structures A good understanding of the changing NHS environment and evidence of strategic working across the system/network Significant senior leader experience of clinical operations and able to demonstrate experience of: Quality/Service improvement and leading service changes Operational leadership People Management Financial management of business planning and management of resources Management of performance Quality assurance and management of risk Demonstrates evidence of working in partnership with other agencies, service users, carers, the public, regulators etc. Skills
Knowledge of NHS and professional issues particularly, key issues pertaining to midwifery and maternity services and thorough understanding of current national policy agenda Able to lead and develop maternity/midwifery excellence in clinical practice and demonstrate examples of service improvement/transformation Assertive, confident and effective with strong leadership skills, that influence negotiate, engage, inspire and motivate a workforce. Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills and able to present information and committee level papers. Experience of out of hours operational management and on call training/skills. 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. £76,965 to £88,682 a yearper annum, pro rata
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