Deputy Director of Midwifery and Women's Services

2 weeks ago

York North Yorkshire, United Kingdom York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Our maternity services are undergoing an extensive improvement journey and working with all key stakeholders to develop sustainable improvements across both sites but also in partnership with the local maternity services.


This post will provide a unique and significant opportunity for the successful applicant to develop in their operational and strategic midwifery leadership career supported by the Director of Midwifery and the Chief Nurse.


You will work with all members of the senior midwifery leadership team, and in partnership with the Clinical Director, and Care Group (CG) Senior Triumvirate. You will have day to day oversight of the operational management of the maternity services to ensure safe staffing and patient flow throughout the service and delivery of key quality performance, clinical governance and financial plans, ensuring national standards are adhered to and clinical practice is in line with national evidence best practice.


The post-holder will work with all members of the senior midwifery leadership team to have day to day oversight of the operational management of the maternity services to ensure safe staffing and patient flow throughout the service and delivery of key quality performance, clinical governance and financial plans, ensuring national standards are adhered to and clinical practice is in line with national evidence best practice


The post-holder in conjunction with the Director of Midwifery will provide professional leadership on all matters pertaining to Midwifery and provide professional advice on the development of community and hospital based maternity services.


The post-holder will advise on quality and clinical governance issues for the service, and implement policies designed to achieve quality in healthcare including infection control, safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and equality and diversity.


The post-holder will proactively involve and work with the Matrons and Midwifery senior leadership Team to ensure they are fully aware of current practice initiatives, priorities and challenges. The post-holder will work alongside the Director of Midwifery on workforce development and provide operational leadership for workforce planning.
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


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. recruitment@nhs.net.


As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements


Education, Qualifications and Training
Masters Level qualification or postgraduate qualification in midwifery or equivalent experience
Post graduate qualification courses or portfolio of evidence demonstrating comprehensive career development
Post graduate qualification/training in management and leadership skills

Evidence of training in first line management and leadership e.g. disciplinary/grievance, recruitment and selection, change management
Knowledge and ability to implement principles of clinical governance including audit, risk management, supervision, clinical effectiveness, continuing professional development, quality standards and outcomes
Knowledge of audit process and understanding of quality assurance activities
Substantial post qualification experience as Matron/Unit Manager or equivalent, managing midwifery teams
Previous experience of successfully delivering national and local infection control policies and procedures
Experience of managing and configuring budgets and the skills to monitor and assess financial information
Demonstrable previous success in leading and delivering change and performance by engaging clinical teams in strategic direction and delivery plans, establishing clear work priorities with them, delegating effectively, ensuring a capability to deliver, monitoring performance and giving feedback.

Experience of working with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
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