Assistant Regional Chief Midwife

3 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom NHS England Full time

Position Overview

Are you prepared to significantly influence midwifery leadership? We are in search of a dedicated, skilled, and proactive senior leader. In this crucial position, you will assist the Regional Chief Midwife in achieving the goals of national and regional maternity initiatives through empathetic leadership, collaborative efforts, and ongoing enhancement.

Key Responsibilities

In this capacity, you will:

  • Offer strategic direction and professional counsel.
  • Oversee the maternity workforce and leadership strategy.
  • Promote high-quality, secure, personalized, equitable, and inclusive maternity services.
  • Engage with essential stakeholders across the healthcare system.

This role presents a distinctive opportunity to shape the future of maternity services in our region. If you are committed to enhancing maternal and neonatal health and are enthusiastic about driving positive transformation while supporting our diverse workforce, we encourage you to consider this opportunity.

Main Duties

This senior midwifery leadership position is a vital component of the regional nursing and midwifery management team, collaborating closely with the regional Chief Midwife and various maternity and neonatal teams. The successful candidate will also liaise with the regional Chief Nurse, Chief Obstetrician, Executive Team, specialized commissioning, and senior leadership within the Integrated Care Boards.

As the Assistant Regional Chief Midwife, you will support the Regional Chief Midwife in delivering strategic leadership and professional guidance, working with key stakeholders to ensure that the NHS objectives are met through effective commissioning and delivery of safe and personalized maternity services.

The Regional Maternity Team is led by the Regional Chief Midwife, supported by various roles including the Obstetric Lead, Assistant Chief Midwife, Service User Voice Lead, and Project Managers, all working together within the London Maternity Clinical Network.

About NHS England

The NHS England board has outlined its primary mission to lead the NHS in delivering high-quality services for all. This mission will guide our detailed design work, achieved through:

  • Empowering local systems and providers to enhance health outcomes and reduce health disparities.
  • Creating a supportive work environment where our staff can thrive and make a difference.
  • Collaborating to ensure our healthcare workforce possesses the necessary skills and values to provide accessible, compassionate care.
  • Maximizing the use of digital technology, research, and innovation.
  • Ensuring value for money.

For further information, please refer to our resources.

Job Responsibilities

Support the execution of the Three-Year Delivery Plan for maternity and neonatal services, along with other national review recommendations, to enhance care and safety across the region.

Assist the Regional Chief Midwife in overseeing maternity services and ensuring the capacity and capability to meet the objectives outlined in the delivery plan and other policies.

  • Collaborate with key stakeholders and regulatory bodies to share intelligence and provide consistent support where necessary.

Establish mechanisms for the early identification and resolution of issues affecting quality and safety.

Support the Regional Chief Midwife in providing strategic professional leadership.

Set the direction for the midwifery profession by advocating for regional priorities and representing the Chief Midwife on national platforms and committees.

Enhance midwifery leadership capacity across the region.

Fulfill responsibilities related to promoting quality improvement initiatives, including various national programs aimed at enhancing maternity care.

Build connections with other teams and partners to ensure midwifery is effectively integrated into system networking and leadership.

Work collaboratively with national and regional teams to shape strategy and implementation, ensuring equity and midwifery perspectives are integrated at all levels.

Champion local maternity networks as vehicles for change, promoting collaboration among clinicians, service users, and other stakeholders.

Support the development and growth of the midwifery workforce across the region.

As the Assistant Regional Chief Midwife, you will lead and collaborate with a dynamic team to deliver the program, working with nursing and quality directorates, senior managers, and local maternity leads to ensure safe, evidence-based maternity care that aligns with national policy ambitions.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Midwife.
  • Master's degree or equivalent experience in a senior role within a specialized area.
  • Membership in a relevant professional organization.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Extensive expert knowledge in midwifery and maternity strategy and policy.
  • Significant leadership experience at the local maternity system level or equivalent management qualifications.
  • Experience in leading complex change and strategy development in a politically sensitive environment.
  • Proven ability to manage a substantial budget with a solid understanding of financial processes.

Skills and Attributes

Essential

  • Demonstrated experience in delivering strategic transformational change at a senior leadership level.
  • Ability to produce clear and insightful communications for diverse stakeholders.
  • Strong leadership, vision, strategic thinking, and planning skills.
  • Ability to act autonomously and provide expert advice based on policy interpretation.

Values and Behaviors

Essential

  • Consistently considers how their work can support clinicians and frontline staff in achieving better patient outcomes.
  • Collaborates effectively, listens, respects, and learns from others' contributions.
  • Values diversity and operates with integrity and transparency.

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