Interim Head of Midwifery

3 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Whittington Health NHS Trust Full time

**Contract**: 12 months Fixed Term / Secondment

The post holder will provide forward-thinking visible clinical and professional leadership to midwifery staff at all levels within the Division. They will be responsible for ensuring optimum standards of care are met through effective management of the midwifery resource. She/he will provide expert advice within maternity services and in the absence of the Director of Midwifery to the ACW ICSU Operational Director, ACW ICSU Clinical Director and Chief Nurse regarding professional midwifery issues.

Promoting the profession, she/he will support the Director of Midwifery in the ongoing implementation of the nursing and midwifery strategy, ensuring achievement of its objectives and proactively modernising maternity care in accordance with the needs of patients in partnership with the Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCG’s), national directives and user representatives.

She/he will also undertake the key functions of the Matron role ensuring the patient experience in wards/departments is of the highest possible standard at all times with particular emphasis on dignity and compassion.

The post holder will be a member of the ACW ICSU Management Team supporting the Director of Midwifery and the ICSU Clinical Director and ICSU Director of Operations in developing the ICSU’s strategic direction and policy framework. They will contribute to service and business planning and workforce development within maternity services.

The post holder will ensure all statutory requirements are met and that all midwifery practice is consistent with the NMC rules and standards and codes of practice. This post holder will, on occasions, act for the Director of Midwifery at the Board. As one of a small cadre of very senior Whittington midwives, the post holder will be required to perform professional corporate functions and represent Whittington externally as required by the Director of Operations, Director of Midwifery or Chief Nurse/Deputy Chief Nurse.

The post holder will be expected to lead on Programmes of Care workstream for maternity services: antenatal care, postnatal care community and labour ward to improve patient pathways, patient experience and efficiency.

The post holder will be expected to lead and have direct responsibility for Maternity triage.

Alongside the obstetric lead, the post holder will be required to take the lead midwifery role on governance and complaints ensuring that the governance process and the management of complaints within maternity services are robust and submitted on time.

The post holder will be expected to have a key role in the leadership element of achieving the ‘Sustainability Standards’ in UNICEF BFI.

**One vision**: Helping local people live longer healthier lives.

**Five values**: Innovation, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence

**Four strategic objectives**: Outstanding Care, Empowering Staff, Integrating services, Transforming services

**Three population health pillars**: Children, Women, Adult and frail

A new more collaborative future based on population health underpinned by technology, data and integrated services will not solve all our problems, but it is our only option if we are to create a sustainable service.

Niall Dickson, CEO NHS Confederation

This statement recently by Niall fits exactly with the strengths of Whittington Health as an Integrated Care Organisation and a key local partner with GPs and Councils and Mental Health trusts.

We are looking for someone who demonstrates a highly visible, compassionate and democratic leadership style which is underpinned by the Whittington Health ICARE values, and available to respond to mothers, relatives and the public by maintaining open and honest communication channels.

Please refer to the Job description and Person Specification for detailed information.

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