Head of Midwifery 

Location: Chertsey 

Parking: Not Specified 

Job Type: Temporary 

Duration of booking: Expected to last up to 2-3 months’ 

Proposed start date: ASAP

Sector: Healthcare 

Base: Hospital 

Band: 8c

Pay Rates: 

£32.60-£37.60 paye per hour

£36.50-£42.20 paye inclusive per hour

£41.50-£48.00 umbrella per hour

All of the rates are depending on skill and experience 

Working Days and Hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm

Remote working option: Hybrid Role 

Travelling for work purposes: Multi Site Role 

Job Purpose 

The Head of Midwifery, in conjunction with the Divisional Director, Head of Nursing and Divisional Associate Director of Operations will:

• Lead the operational and strategic direction of maternity services in the Trust
• Advise the Trust Board via the Chief Nurse on all aspects of midwifery practice and represent the Trust on all midwifery issues both internally and externally
• Provide high level professional and operational support for midwifery across the wider Trust and support the successful achievement of the Trust vision
• Lead with the delivery of excellent quality midwifery care providing expert advice to the Trust and Division on midwifery practice and strategic direction
• In collaboration with the Divisional Director and Divisional Associate Director of Operations, lead on the Clinical Governance Assurance Framework and ensure the quality of care within the division; patient experience, patient safety and clinical effectiveness is of the highest standard, meeting national and local outcomes and achievement of quality metrics and any agreed local KPI’s
• Ensure the Integrated Clinical Governance Assurance Framework is embedded within the Division
• Integrate corporate midwifery plans with the Divisional clinical service plans. Work with senior colleagues across the Trust to evolve and develop predictive/early warning clinical quality dashboards that enable targeted intervention
• Ensure the midwifery agenda is delivered by providing leadership and professional management of Matrons, Midwife Consultants, Clinical Practice Educators and all midwives within the Directorate
• Lead the work to strengthen and optimise the role of the ward sister both within the Division but also across the Trust
• Lead on NHSLA CNST Standards for Maternity Services
• Ensure the Care Quality Commission (CQC) Registration Standards are achieved and exceeded
• Lead on the improvement and sustainment of patient safety across the Division with a focus on minimising risk
• Lead midwifery innovation, (including the use of technology and quality improvement initiatives) to meet the changing needs of patients and users of the service
• Manage the midwifery budget and ensure the midwifery resource is used effectively, contributing to continuous improvement, increased productivity and realisation of benefits both in financial cost improvement savings and in resource terms
• Manage and develop the workforce to ensure it is safe and fit for the future
• Contribute to the delivery of agreed corporate schemes
• Participate in the Midwifery manager on call rota

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Must be an NMC Registered Midwife (RM) 
• Management qualification at diploma level
• BSc in Healthcare or equivalent
• Mentorship/ENB 998 or equivalent
• Evidence of recent clinical update
• Education to Master’s Degree level or equivalent experience

• Recent senior Midwifery operational role at Grade 8B or above in an acute setting
• Proven track record in improving patient experience and gaining patient/public views
• Ability to develop business cases
• Experience of chairing multi-disciplinary meetings
• Complex incident management and support for the wider team
• A sound working knowledge of acute service provision
• Good understanding of current and developing NHS policy
• An understanding of the complexity of service delivery in a large organisation
• A sound understanding of the professional Midwifery agenda
• Knowledge of the governance agenda and role of CQC, NHSI, NHSE etc.
• Understanding of the professional educational system and processes
• Knowledge of performance management systems
• Understanding of strategic planning

Questions

Do you have experience working as a Head of Midwifery in the NHS or Healthcare?

Do you have experience working as a Head of Midwifery?

Do you have experience of working as a band 8B or above? 

Do you meet the criteria above and are available to start immediately?