Head of Midwifery
- Employer
- Finegreen
- Location
- South East England
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- 29 May 2019
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- Sector
- Acute Trust
- Job Type
- Contract
- Category
- Nursing
Job Details
Main Responsibilities:
- Co-ordinate the delivery of the midwifery services workforce development programmes;
- Ensure delivery of department policies with special regard to infection control, privacy and dignity, safeguarding children and vulnerable adults;
- Translate national policy for maternity services into local action and implement action;
- Manage and support the development of the Junior staffing;
- Ensure all midwifery staff within the service have objectives and personal development plans in line with an annual appraisal reflecting policy;
- Regularly review the provision of maternity services, and in line with informed opinions, and information from women, children and families;
- Initiate and encourage the development of programmes of midwifery;
- Take the lead within the Maternity Services for ensuring workforce modernisation is aligned to service efficiency and improvement.
- Substantial clinical experience as a practicing midwife; recent midwifery senior management experience;
- Proven experience of quality improvement and clinical governance;
- Understanding and experience of regulatory frameworks;
- Good team member with a proven ability to lead, motivate, inspire and support a multi-professional team;
- Sophisticated understanding of and risk management in relation to maternity and acute children’s nursing services;
- Demonstrate coherent and detailed report writing;
- Understanding the role of research and development activities and clinical effectiveness within the department;
- Honest and positive attitude to enhance on culture of transparency and duty of candour.
For further information on this role please contact Ria Healy on 0161 241 9672 or email ria.healy@finegreen.co.uk
Company
Put simply, we help our clients to recruit the best possible people to lead, manage and direct their organisations. Since launching in 2005 we have become an award winning, market-leading consultancy focusing on both public and private sector Healthcare recruitment.
Leadership skills have rarely been at such a premium - as organisations across both public and private sectors attempt to improve services and standards at a time of widespread change and unprecedented financial constraints.
Like other leading executive recruiters, Finegreen has developed a pool of talent built up over many years, along with established networks, to ensure that right-match candidates get to hear about relevant positions. Where Finegreen differs from many others, is in its willingness to spend quality time with clients - to gain an in-depth knowledge of roles being filled and their importance to an organisation.
Over the last 17 years in the Healthcare market, Finegreen has developed into a Virgin Fast Track top 100 company - and was voted Recruiter of the Year at the Health Investor Awards, Top small to medium sized business at the Best Business Awards, and featured in Recruiter’s Top 10 Public Sector Recruitment providers.
- Website
- http://www.finegreen.co.uk/
- Telephone
- 0345 130 4006
- Location
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Finegreen
Manchester
Lancashire
M12 6JH
United Kingdom
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