Job summary
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This advert is
only open to applicants who are currently employed by County Durham and
Darlington NHS Foundation Trust.
The post holder will provide leadership and direction to the staff within their direct line management to
ensure delivery of safe, high-quality care in line with the organisational strategic vision to meet the
needs of the Public Health agenda. The post holder must be able to motivate teams to reach their full
potential by provision of exemplary line management skills.
The post holder will work with the Community Midwifery Matron closely, to ensure clinical teams
maintain excellent standards of care, including the delivery of the key interventions which support the
Public Health Agenda.
The post holder will be highly visible and accessible to staff, patients and visitors and be able to assist
where issues cannot be resolved by senior nursing and midwifery colleagues.
Effective line management of senior midwifery colleagues within the area for which they are
responsible is fundamental in order to support a culture of consciousness to deliver financial balance
and achievement of efficiencies.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for management of the specialist midwifery posts relating to the
management area, such as the Infant Feeding Team.
A key element of this role is developing and supporting multidisciplinary clinical leadership within the
clinical governance framework and support the development of evidence based guidelines/protocols
for maternity.
An expectation of the role will be to embed and maintain high clinical standards, audit compliance and
to ensure the delivery of the public health agenda and associated KPI is achieved.
Offering senior midwifery input into supporting the establishment of Family Hubs in County Durham,
to support key areas such as parent-infant mental health, development of Family Hubs to improve
access to a wide range of integrated support services, breastfeeding support services and evidencebased parenting programmes. Work with commissioners and partners on integrated pathways and
ways of working across the system including the priorities in the Best Start in Life work plan and the
Pre-Birth and Under Ones group.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
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For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.
From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have a minimum of two years
of experience working within the NHS as a HCA for the Trust to consider
sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and
have a current visa expiring within 3 months)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Dimensions of the job
As a senior post holder in CDDFT you will be required to be an inspirational leader and great line
manager.
This includes:-
Promote the Trusts core values of care, quality, respect, leadership and achievement by adherence to
the behavioural competencies as detailed on the Trusts website/intranet site.
Put delivery of high-quality services at the forefront of what you do
Ensure that excellence in communication and engagement of staff, service users and stakeholders is at
the centre of everything you do. Critical to this is effective communications with the front line, listening
and communicating messages from the front line up to the Executive Directors and the Trust Board.
Challenge the status quo and lead on the development of workforce plans that are cognisant of future
developments, new ways of working and new technologies
.
Establish excellent working relationships with clinicians at all levels within the Care Group and across
organisations to enable transformation and delivery on all areas of performance.
Lead on the delivery of all aspects of performance including quality of services, patient experience,
access, finance, governance, HR and organisational development. This extends beyond your direct area
of influence to include leadership across other associated services and Care Groups.
Lead and support transformation and integration of services using lean methodologies across
pathways and services both internally and with external agencies e.g. Local Authorities) to achieve
improved outcomes for patients and service users, increase productivity and reduce costs.
Lead on and be proactive in ensuring that the health and well-being agenda is considered in the
development of and evident in delivery of all services.
Demonstrate a can do approach to problem solving and delivery of services.
Ensure that robust governance is embedded in your area of responsibility.
At all times demonstrate behaviours that are consistent with your role as a senior leader.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Dimensions of the job
As a senior post holder in CDDFT you will be required to be an inspirational leader and great line
manager.
This includes:-
Promote the Trusts core values of care, quality, respect, leadership and achievement by adherence to
the behavioural competencies as detailed on the Trusts website/intranet site.
Put delivery of high-quality services at the forefront of what you do
Ensure that excellence in communication and engagement of staff, service users and stakeholders is at
the centre of everything you do. Critical to this is effective communications with the front line, listening
and communicating messages from the front line up to the Executive Directors and the Trust Board.
Challenge the status quo and lead on the development of workforce plans that are cognisant of future
developments, new ways of working and new technologies
.
Establish excellent working relationships with clinicians at all levels within the Care Group and across
organisations to enable transformation and delivery on all areas of performance.
Lead on the delivery of all aspects of performance including quality of services, patient experience,
access, finance, governance, HR and organisational development. This extends beyond your direct area
of influence to include leadership across other associated services and Care Groups.
Lead and support transformation and integration of services using lean methodologies across
pathways and services both internally and with external agencies e.g. Local Authorities) to achieve
improved outcomes for patients and service users, increase productivity and reduce costs.
Lead on and be proactive in ensuring that the health and well-being agenda is considered in the
development of and evident in delivery of all services.
Demonstrate a can do approach to problem solving and delivery of services.
Ensure that robust governance is embedded in your area of responsibility.
At all times demonstrate behaviours that are consistent with your role as a senior leader.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional knowledge acquired through
- degree
- Master or working towards and
- completion of Master Level (or
- equivalent experience)
- Management or Leadership qualification
- and /or experience
- Recognised teaching qualification.
- Evidence of continued professional
- development.
Desirable
- Working towards completion of
- Masters Degree.
- Eligible to be Professional Midwifery
- Advocate
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience and recent
- community experience at the appropriate
- level.
- Proven track record of in-service training.
- Ability to manage budget
- Awareness of Public Health agenda.
- Higher level awareness of safeguarding
- children and adults policies and
- procedures.
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Registered Midwife with NMC
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Literate and articulate.
- Able to present information and represent the Care Group
- multidisciplinary meetings.
- Current knowledge of midwifery developments, nationally , regionally and locally.
- Evidence of strategic partnership working.
- Previous experience at developing guidelines and protocols on a multidisciplinary level.
- IT skills.
- Industrious and versatile able to work on a diverse range of projects at one time.
- Good presentation skills.
- Effective communication skills.
- Demonstrate leadership/management qualities.
- Understand the importance of working with other professionals.
- Able to work under own initiative.
- Commitment to the organisations success.
- Ability to work to deadlines.
- Experience dealing with conflict management.
- Experience with dealing with the public and outside agencies.
- Commitment to the trustwide development strategy for success.
- Management experience of dealing with change.
- Demonstrate leadership/management qualities.
- Working knowledge of CQC.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Trust wide policies.
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to lead and motivate others.
- Able to challenge current practices in a non threatening way.
- Conflict management.
- Change management.
- Driving License and access to a vehicle.
- Able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional knowledge acquired through
- degree
- Master or working towards and
- completion of Master Level (or
- equivalent experience)
- Management or Leadership qualification
- and /or experience
- Recognised teaching qualification.
- Evidence of continued professional
- development.
Desirable
- Working towards completion of
- Masters Degree.
- Eligible to be Professional Midwifery
- Advocate
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience and recent
- community experience at the appropriate
- level.
- Proven track record of in-service training.
- Ability to manage budget
- Awareness of Public Health agenda.
- Higher level awareness of safeguarding
- children and adults policies and
- procedures.
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Registered Midwife with NMC
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Literate and articulate.
- Able to present information and represent the Care Group
- multidisciplinary meetings.
- Current knowledge of midwifery developments, nationally , regionally and locally.
- Evidence of strategic partnership working.
- Previous experience at developing guidelines and protocols on a multidisciplinary level.
- IT skills.
- Industrious and versatile able to work on a diverse range of projects at one time.
- Good presentation skills.
- Effective communication skills.
- Demonstrate leadership/management qualities.
- Understand the importance of working with other professionals.
- Able to work under own initiative.
- Commitment to the organisations success.
- Ability to work to deadlines.
- Experience dealing with conflict management.
- Experience with dealing with the public and outside agencies.
- Commitment to the trustwide development strategy for success.
- Management experience of dealing with change.
- Demonstrate leadership/management qualities.
- Working knowledge of CQC.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Trust wide policies.
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to lead and motivate others.
- Able to challenge current practices in a non threatening way.
- Conflict management.
- Change management.
- Driving License and access to a vehicle.
- Able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
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.
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).
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.
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
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 6HX
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
