Head of Midwifery
- Employer
- Finegreen
- Location
- South East England
- Salary
- Band 8c
- Closing date
- 20 Jan 2021
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- Sector
- Acute Trust
- Job Type
- Contract
- Category
- Nursing, Director of Midwifery
Job Details
The post will commence in January 2021 on a band 8C.
Main Responsibilities:
- Provide the voice of professional midwifery and nursing leadership for the Department and focus for the delivery of high-quality care through the development of midwifery service and practice;
- Accountable to the Department Board and external stakeholders for delivery of Maternity and acute children’s nursing services;
- Provide strategic vision and direction, professional expertise and leadership to the development of the strategy for Maternity and acute children’s nursing services;
- Responsibility for leading and co-ordinating the implementation of the organisation wide Nursing and Midwifery Strategy and implementation of behavioural values within the maternity and acute children’s nursing service;
- Undertake a key role in optimising the experience and outcomes of care through the development and implementation of care pathways, service redesign, new roles and new ways of working;
- Co-ordinate the formulation and delivery of the midwifery and acute children’s nursing workforce development programmes;
- Ensure delivery of Department policies with special regard to infection control, privacy and dignity, safeguarding children and vulnerable adults;
- Working in conjunction with the Board to provide leadership and support the delivery of the Directorate’s safety and quality priorities;
- Take responsibility for policy implementation and service development for the maternity and acute children’s nursing service.
- Registered Midwife with contemporary registration with the UK Nursing and Midwifery Council;
- Substantial clinical experience as a practicing midwife;
- Highly developed leadership and influencing skills with the ability to enthuse, inspire, motivate and involve individuals and teams across professional boundaries.
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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