Head of Midwifery and Neonatal Services

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust; St Leonards; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in the United Kingdom is looking for an experienced senior Registered Midwife to take on the role of Head of Midwifery and Neonatal services. This role requires dynamic leadership to enhance maternity services while ensuring high-quality and evidence-based care delivery. Essential responsibilities include strategic oversight and collaboration with various departments. The position offers a range of staff benefits and access to professional development opportunities.

Benefits

NHS pension scheme

Access to onsite nurseries

Free psychological support

Onsite parking at low cost

Qualifications

• Must be an experienced senior Registered Midwife.
• Ability to lead and manage a team effectively.
• Experience in driving improvements in maternity and neonatal services.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across Maternity and Neonatal services.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality, compassionate care.
• Participate in senior midwife on-call rota.
• Collaborate with various departments to align services with local priorities.

Skills

Leadership in Maternity Services

Continuous Improvement

Clinical Governance

Financial Stewardship

Education

Registered Midwife

Job description

Band 8c
Substantive role
We are looking for an experienced senior Registered Midwife who can dynamically lead the team at ESHT.

The Head of Midwifery and Neonatal services is a pivotal member of the senior leadership team and will provide strategic, professional and operational leadership across Maternity and Neonatal services, ensuring the delivery of safe, high‑quality, compassionate and evidence based care.

This post includes participation in the senior midwife on call rota.

The Head of Midwifery and Neonatal services will be responsible for driving continuous improvement across maternity and neonatal pathways, strengthening clinical governance, workforce sustainability, financial stewardship and service integration whilst supporting the Trust's commitment to all maternity strategies and deliverables as well as the NHS Long Term Plan.

Working in close partnership with obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, anaesthetic and corporate colleagues, the postholder will ensure services are responsive, inclusive and aligned with local system priorities.

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto‑enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries, staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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