- Registered professional with relevant body (NMC
- Evidence of CPPD
- Maters degree or equivalent
- Evidence of training in quality improvement methodology
- Registered professional management and leadership experience at senior level
- Budget management and business management skills
- Involvement at a lead level on issues related to quality governance, monitoring and standard setting including risk management
- Significant experience of working at senior professional level in an acute environment
- Knowledge of health and social care structures at national, regional and local level
- previous experience at divisional leadership level
- Excellent communication skills and ability to influence at all levels
- Experience of leading teams, including objectives
- Ability to articulate a vision and to set a clear direction
- Knowledge and understanding of NHS policy and of key changes in the NHS
Director of Midwifery - Chesterfield, United Kingdom - Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Description
Job summary
We are looking to appoint a transformational leader to our Director of Midwifery / Associate Chief Nurse role. An exciting opportunity has arisen, as our current highly respected Director of Midwifery is retiring later this year, and we want to appoint their successor to work alongside them and transition into the role here at Chesterfield Royal Hospital.
As an organisation recently receiving a CQC rating of GOOD for maternity services, we want our Director of Midwifery/ Associate Chief Nurse to build on this positive foundation. Through strong professional leadership, with the highest level of emotional intelligence and communication skills, the Director of Midwifery will empower staff to develop best practice in line with Saving Babies Lives, Ockenden actions and the Maternity Incentive Scheme. As part of the Quadrumvirate contribute to the delivery of the Three-year delivery plan for the Trust's Perinatal Services.
Main duties of the job
As the Director of Midwifery/ Associate Chief Nurse, you will demonstrate strategic leadership and professional accountability to support the implementation of service improvement strategies to improve quality, experience, safety, and efficiency for women and their families. Through visibility, fundamental to this role is to lead the professions in showing kindness, dignity, respect and care for our colleagues, women/childbearing people and families, ensuring the Trust is the hospital of choice and enhancing a culture within the Trust which builds on our values.
As Associate Chief Nurse there is opportunity to support your development by agreeing an extended portfolio which supports your development and passion.
An onsite visit with our current Director of Midwifery is essential as part of the interview process to ensure that our values are aligned with yours. Please contact Sue Faulkner on or by email at to arrange an onsite visit with our Director of Midwifery and to have a discussion with our Chief Nurse.
About us
This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful foundation Trust with a strong commitment to delivering the highest standards of clinical quality, patient care and staff experience. The Trusts Together as One Strategy describes our organisational values and a pledge to support our people through compassionate and inclusive leadership.
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is North Derbyshire's only acute District General Hospital, with 24 hour Emergency Department services; we're responsible for providing care and treatment to more than 400,000 people who live in our communities. We are modern, well-resourced and in commuting distance of Sheffield, Derby, Nottingham and close to the Peak District. The Care Quality Commission has rated the Trust as 'Good'. Our vision is to provide exceptional patient care provided by exceptional people. We work closely with our partners across health and care as part of the Joined Up Care Derbyshire Integrated Care System.
Our maternity services have over 2,800 births per year which comprise Home and Hospital Births. The Chesterfield Birth Centre (CBC) has 12 birthing rooms 4 with pools. Our 19 bedded ante/ post-natal ward is currently being expanded to accommodate Transitional Care increasing the bed base to 21. The busy ante natal department is based at our Trust site and supports 12%- 13% Out of Area bookings. Our community midwifery teams and a continuity of carer team are based on various sites across North Derbyshire.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
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