Executive Director, Midwifery & Children's Services

The Methodist Church in Britain; Newport; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS benefits package

Learning & development opportunities

Flexible working where possible

Job summary

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board in Wales seeks a senior divisional lead to oversee Midwifery, Neonatal, Children's, Public Health Nursing, Gynaecology and CAMHS services. You will set strategy, lead transformation and workforce planning, and ensure high-quality patient care across the division.

The role includes professional assurance on nursing and midwifery standards, governance, on-call duties and travel across Wales and the UK.

Qualifications

• Masters degree or equivalent level of work experience.
• Current NMC registration as a registered midwife.
• Strong, recent continuing professional development.
• In-depth specialist knowledge of midwifery and nursing, NHS issues, research use in practice, and nursing governance across children's and family services.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for Midwifery, Neonatal, Children's, Public Health Nursing, Gynaecology and CAMHS services.
• Lead development and implementation of long-term service strategies and transformation programmes.
• Ensure safe, effective, high-quality patient care across all services in the portfolio.
• Provide professional leadership and assurance for nursing and midwifery standards across the Division.
• Lead quality governance, risk management, safeguarding, complaints and incident management.
• Develop and deliver workforce, recruitment and retention strategies.
• Manage substantial budgets and resources, ensuring value for money.
• Build partnerships with Health Boards, Local Authorities, Welsh Government, educational institutions and external stakeholders.
• Promote a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, research and learning.
• Represent the Health Board regionally and nationally on nursing, midwifery and children's services.
• Monitor and improve performance against local and national targets and quality indicators.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Presentation & influence

Collaboration

Performance monitoring

MS Office

Education

Masters degree or equivalent

NMC midwife registration

CPD

Job description

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board in Wales seeks a senior divisional lead to oversee Midwifery, Neonatal, Children's, Public Health Nursing, Gynaecology and CAMHS services. You will set strategy, lead transformation and workforce planning, and ensure high-quality patient care across the division.

The role includes professional assurance on nursing and midwifery standards, governance, on-call duties and travel across Wales and the UK.