Job summary
Deputy Head of Midwifery & Gynaecology
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, inspirational and motivated midwifery leader to join the senior Midwifery team. We are looking for a talented, passionate and driven Senior Midwife to take continue our transformation and development of maternity services.
Main duties of the job
The focus for this post will be deputising for the Head of Midwifery & Gynaecology on the Bedford site with specific overview of the workforce and operational running of the service.
About us
It is an exciting time to join Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working in collaboration with the Head of Midwifery & Gynaecology to provide professional and operational leadership and management of the services, delivering a safe quality service while meeting financial targets. The post holder will provide senior advice, support and strategic leadership. They require the ability to develop a quality service ensuring high standards of care, whilst improving the patients experience and ensuring clinical effectiveness and service efficiency.
The post holder will be required to have substantial previous experience at a senior level within maternity and possess leadership qualities to engage teams and drive improvements. Previous experience of implementing transformational change would be beneficial.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Current and relevant registration on NMC Register
- Evidence of relevant continuous professional development
- Management qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Relevant postgraduate qualification
- Leadership development training
- Teaching Qualifications or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of substantial experience as a Matron/Senior Clinical Midwife, overseeing a number of clinical areas/services and demonstrating a depth and breadth of nursing knowledge
- Able to demonstrate collaborative working across professions and services
- Broad clinical experience across maternity services and settings
- Experience of managing a clinical team including significant experience of staff management, including the setting of objectives, team and individual appraisal, recruitment and disciplinary issues
- Budget management experience, including reducing costs, monitoring and determining corrective action
Desirable
- Evidence of taking the lead in an area of work across more than one clinical area
- Able to develop short, medium and long term strategies for the development of the clinical areas.
- Experience of working collaboratively within multi -professional situations.
- Track record of serving on a range of committees
Other
Essential
- Knowledge of current developments in nursing & political awareness of current NHS issues
- Knowledge of quality improvement and experience of leading projects and / or implementing new policies across a service
- In-depth knowledge of clinical governance processes, risk management and health and safety
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bedford Hospital
Bedford
MK42 9DJ