Policy Lead
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Job summary
As a policy lead in the maternity and neonatal programme, the post holder will work as part of adynamic team in delivering an effective service supporting managers and staff across the maternity andneonatal programme to make national policy and support local systems to make changes to the safetyof their maternity services.
The post holder will support implementation of the Three Year Delivery plan for maternity and neonatalservices to make maternity and neonatal care safer, more personalised and more equitable for women,babies and families in response to the challenges facing the sector, including as set out in theOckenden and Kirkup reports.
Main duties of the job
Supporting the assistant director of maternity and newborn safety with programmes across thesafety portfolioo Lead the development of the future maternity and neonatal equity & equality strategy andprovide oversight of existing programmes.o Lead work related to personalised care and service user voice priorities.o Lead the coordination of maternity and neonatal workforce priorities by working closely with theWorkforce, Training & Education directorate.o Develop and implement systems to ensure information is properly managed and best practice isshared across the team, Directorate and the wider NHS organisations as appropriate.o Take a lead in the coordination of training and development and recruitment activity across theDepartment or Directorate.o Oversight and management of all aspects of the Department or Directorate budgets.o Line managemento Any other tasks that maybe assigned by the assistant director of maternity and newbornsafety/the deputy director for the programme
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.
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Details
Date posted
16 October 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8c
Salary
£74,290 to £85,601 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
990-NUR-6712625-E
Job locations
Wellington House/Wellington Place
Leeds/London
SE1 8UG
Employer details
Employer name
NHS England
Address
Wellington House/Wellington Place
Leeds/London
SE1 8UG
Employer's website
https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)
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