Director of Midwifery and Perinatal Care

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; Vor Ort; GBP 85.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible working hours

Generous pension scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Free 24-hour confidential counselling

Support in career development

Fast track staff physiotherapy service

Discounted gym memberships

Salary sacrifice schemes including LEA

Zusammenfassung

The Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group invites a senior midwifery leader to shape maternity and perinatal services across three hospitals. You will drive strategic direction, governance and safety, reporting to the Group Chief Nurse and collaborating with IC System, regulators and regional networks.

Applicants will hold an NMC-registered midwife credential with a master's-level qualification, and have experience as Director or Head of Midwifery, delivering system leadership and

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree or equivalent academic achievement.
• Education or mentorship qualification.
• Current NMC registration as a registered midwife.
• Experience as Director or Head of Midwifery and senior clinical practice.

Aufgaben

• Provide strategic and professional leadership for maternity and perinatal care across the Group.
• Lead transformation, service improvement and delivery of national maternity priorities.
• Provide assurance on quality, safety, governance, risk and regulatory compliance.
• Champion co-production with women, families and communities to shape services.
• Develop midwifery leadership, workforce and succession pipelines.
• Represent the Group at regional forums and across networks.
• Drive innovation, research, education and spread of best practice.
• Translate national policy into local delivery with equity and sustainability.

Kenntnisse

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Communication

Change management

Ausbildung

Master's degree

Education/mentorship qualification

Jobbeschreibung

This senior post sits within Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group and leads maternity and perinatal services across its three hospitals. The work centres on strategic and professional leadership, driving service transformation and giving assurance on quality, safety and governance. It reports to the Group Chief Nurse and involves close work with the Integrated Care System, regional networks and regulators. Fit depends on current NMC registration and a master's-level education.

What the job involves

• Provide strategic and professional leadership for maternity and perinatal care across the Group
• Lead transformation, service improvement and delivery of national maternity priorities
• Provide assurance on quality, safety, governance, risk and regulatory compliance
• Champion co-production so women, babies, families and marginalised communities shape service development
• Develop midwifery leadership, workforce and succession pipelines
• Build partnerships across organisational boundaries and represent the Group at regional, public and political forums
• Promote innovation, research, education, value for money and the spread of best practice
• Translate national policy into local delivery and ensure services are safe, sustainable, personalised and equitable
• Work with hospital leadership teams, Group Board, the Integrated Care System, regional networks, regulators and education partners
• Provide expert advice and assurance to the Group
• Help create a shared vision for services across Norfolk and Waveney
• Lead maternity governance, quality and safety through complex cross-organisational change

What’s required

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent academic achievement
• Education or mentorship qualification

Registration & licences

• Current NMC registration as a registered midwife

Experience

• Director or Head of Midwifery experience
• Substantial senior clinical midwifery experience
• System leadership across health and social care boundaries
• Strong record of leading maternity governance, quality, safety and complex cross-organisational change
• Data analysis, report writing and presentation to senior audiences

Skills & knowledge

• Planning across short, medium and long-term horizons, adjusting resources accordingly
• Politically astute, outstanding communicator and relationship-builder
• Ability to influence and negotiate in complex or sensitive environments
• Sound judgement
• Visible leadership through ambiguity and change

Other

• Role-models Group values and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

What’s offered

• Flexible working hours
• Generous pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Free 24-hour confidential counselling
• Support in career development
• Fast track staff physiotherapy service
• Discounted gym memberships
• Salary sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work and home electronics