Job summary
Director of Midwifery and Strategic Clinical lead for Family Health
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York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are looking for a transformational leader with significant experience to be the Director of Midwifery and Strategic Clinical Lead for the Care Group of Family Health.
They will lead the midwifery profession, overseeing measures to safeguard and develop quality and safety in maternity care through excellence in midwifery. Setting and meeting high standards of care through active, visible leadership, both are key components of this role to ensure safe and effective care to women and their families, and all patients that use the Care Groups services.
This is a critical, high-profile and transformative senior leadership role and is a key member of the Chief Nurse team.
Please note that this post is a Band 9 (indicative) with time limited responsibility payment
This vacancy will close at 12pm on Friday 22nd March.
If you would like to discuss the role further with Dawn Parkes, please contact Lucy Hayman on lucy.hayman1@nhs.net or 01904 724975 to arrange this.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking to appoint an inspirational and highly experienced leader with significant experience of delivering improvement programmes and working with and at Board level.
- You will have excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to deal with complex situations.
- You will have excellent communication skills and will inspire your teams with your drive and passion for developing people and services.
- You will be a visible and credible Clinical leader, promoting compassionate leadership within your areas of responsibility whilst engaging your teams to improve standards of care.
As professional Midwifery Lead you will ensure the professional development and standards of midwives across our Trust, providing strong professional oversight and governance.
About us
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.
Person Specification
Education, qualifications and training
Essential
- Registered Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
- Able to demonstrate up-to-date clinical expertise and competence and expert proven knowledge of Maternity Services
- Educated to Master's Level in a healthcare related subject or is studying towards a master's with a deadline for completion
- Management qualification formally recognised by NHSE
- Leadership programme formally recognised by NHSE
Desirable
- Registered Nurse
- Teaching qualification
Experience and Knowledge /Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Significant experience of senior NHS management nursing or midwifery (Band 8C/8D and above)
- Significant evidence of improving and transforming services through co-production and across systems (ICS/region and across partner organisations in health and social care)
- Evidence of using quality improvement methodology to provide sustainable improvements to patient and staff experience
Aptitude and Personal Qualities
Essential
- Proven verbal and written communication skills in a variety of modes
- Excellent inter-personal and communication skills with strong listening skills
- Evidence of ability to empower, hold accountable, motivate and inspire others to drive change
Person Specification
Education, qualifications and training
Essential
- Registered Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
- Able to demonstrate up-to-date clinical expertise and competence and expert proven knowledge of Maternity Services
- Educated to Master's Level in a healthcare related subject or is studying towards a master's with a deadline for completion
- Management qualification formally recognised by NHSE
- Leadership programme formally recognised by NHSE
Desirable
- Registered Nurse
- Teaching qualification
Experience and Knowledge /Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Significant experience of senior NHS management nursing or midwifery (Band 8C/8D and above)
- Significant evidence of improving and transforming services through co-production and across systems (ICS/region and across partner organisations in health and social care)
- Evidence of using quality improvement methodology to provide sustainable improvements to patient and staff experience
Aptitude and Personal Qualities
Essential
- Proven verbal and written communication skills in a variety of modes
- Excellent inter-personal and communication skills with strong listening skills
- Evidence of ability to empower, hold accountable, motivate and inspire others to drive change
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
