Deputy Head of Midwifery

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will act as the deputy delegated lead for safety, quality and patient experience with a particular focus on oversight of people management including sickness, appraisals and rota management. The postholder will also undertake targeted Quality Improvement projects and will act as a senior resource and support for the Matron team.

The post holder is required to maintain clinical credibility by spending targeted time in clinical practice as required across the range of services within the Maternity Service.

Provide a visible and effective presence for Midwifery teams for assistance, guidance, support and an effective role model for staff. To achieve this overall objective the deputy Head of Midwifery , will work closely with the MNVP, peers in other care groups and external stakeholders.

Model and embed a workforce culture within Maternity that is consistent with Trust values.

Work with senior midwives to evolve and progress the MNIP

Be pro-active with regards to midwifery innovation, use of technology and quality improvement initiatives to meet the changing needs of patients and service users.

To ensure the midwifery resource is used effectively, contributing to continuous improvement, increased productivity and realisation of benefits within financial cost improvement savings.

To promote and aid with the development, within the Care Group, of a sustainable workforce plan that recruits the highest quality staff and retains staff through developing and motivate the current workforce.

Ensure highest standards of clinical and corporate governance, ensuring that Maternity operates within Trust governance, risk and patient safety frameworks.

Assist the senior team with the development of strategies for the future provision of services in partnership with key stakeholders, including quality and productivity improvements through technology, innovation and research. This includes Participation and support the care groups clinical and non-clinical governance .

Engage staff in service improvement and ensure they understand how their role aligns within the Care Group and Trust objectives.

In conjunction with the senior team ensure that the standard of care is consistent with Trust understood by staff, and provide assurance that they are met

Participate and support the care groups clinical and non-clinical governance

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Midwife
• First Degree / working to completion of first Degree or equivalent.
• Clear evidence of on-going personal and professional development related to role

Desirable

• Diploma in Management/ Leadership

clinical skills and experience

Essential

• Minimum experience of working at Band 8a (or higher clinical grade) of at least two years Extensive post registration experience
• Ability to clearly evidence of continuous quality improvement
• Evidence of managing clinical services, service innovation and up to date knowledge of nursing policy and strategy, together with successful change management experience and proven track record in launching new initiatives.
• Ability to evidence resolving user concerns effectively Advanced expert level of knowledge of in nursing

Desirable

• Evidence of excellent presentation skills
• Budget management and business planning
• Evidence of system wide understanding of NHS

Governance

Essential

• Understanding of local improvement journey priorities
• Understanding of current Health Service priorities National and local nursing agenda
• Understanding of clinical Governance Health & Safety

Personal /professional attributes

Essential

• Highly developed communication skills , written and verbal
• Flexible highly motivated self directed practitioner with excellent organisational skills.
• Well-developed facilitation and influencing skills, effective negotiation and conflict management skills.
• Calm under pressure and ability to lead a team..

Other requirements

Essential

• Upholds and models the Trust mission, values and behaviours
• Demonstrates personal and professional pride in Nursing and the NHS

Personal/professional attributes

Essential

• Clinical credibility Highly developed verbal and written communication skills
• Influencing and negotiating skills Ability to priorities workload and cope under pressure in order to meet deadlines

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

William Harvey Hospital

Kennington Rd

Ashford

TN24 0LZ

Employer's website

https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)