Strategic Leader, Maternity & Neonatal Services

Transformation Unit; Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Transformation Unit is seeking a Deputy Director of Midwifery in Basildon, UK. Lead the Perinatal Health CSU, overseeing maternity and neonatal services, with strategic direction and governance to meet corporate objectives.

The role involves advising the Director of Nursing and Board, contributing to workforce development, and representing MSE externally as required. A senior leadership profile is essential for this post.

Qualifications

• Registered practicing midwife.
• Significant evidence of continuous professional development.
• Masters degree or equivalent level of experience.
• Strong leadership qualities with the ability to provide clear direction.
• Significant budget management experience, including reducing costs, monitoring and determining corrective action.
• Strong communication skills, written and oral, with individuals and groups.
• Previous experience at 8c level.
• Demonstrable experience of change management.
• Significant evidence of Management Development study pertaining to the role.
• Knowledge of key policies and strategies.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of the midwifery and nursing profession through proactive involvement in local, regional and national forums.
• Take overall responsibility for Perinatal Health responses to complaints ensuring responses are produced to the required standards in relation to timeframes and quality and are sensitive to the needs of the patients and their families.
• Provide expert nursing advice to Senior Management Teams / Board on strategic planning, policy, governance and legislation or formulate long term strategic plans - highly complex activities to be planned and organised which are on-going and may require adjustments.
• Lead on the preparation for external assessments and inspections being Responsible for supporting and leading on external bodies such as Care Quality Commission and to prepare action plans in response to areas of improvement and identify mechanisms to provide assurance on the quality of care being provide
• Interpret overall health service policy and strategy in relation to the provision of maternity care in order to establish goals and standards.
• To be jointly accountable with the Clinical Leads for Obstetrics & Neonatal Services to the Divisional General Manager and Divisional Clinical Director for the financial performance of all services within Women’s Health, delegating authority to the Heads of Department as appropriate

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Communication skills

Change management

CPD

Management development

Policy knowledge

Education

Masters degree or equivalent

Job description

Transformation Unit is seeking a Deputy Director of Midwifery in Basildon, UK. Lead the Perinatal Health CSU, overseeing maternity and neonatal services, with strategic direction and governance to meet corporate objectives.

The role involves advising the Director of Nursing and Board, contributing to workforce development, and representing MSE externally as required. A senior leadership profile is essential for this post.