We are looking for a Chair to lead our North Tees & Hartlepool Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP) and help us review, shape and improve maternity services.
The Maternity and Neonatal Voices partnership (MNVP) are an independently led group who work together to review and support local maternity and Neonatal services, listen to the voices of service users, co-produce the design and implementation of services and support the LMNS to provide quality assurance and surveillance across maternity services.
It is important to have an active MNVP which represents and supports those using the Maternity/ Neonatal Services and enable the services to improve.
An essential requirement is that you can demonstrate that you have used Maternity and/or Neonatal Services as a service user or have experience of working regularly with new/ expectant parents and are not employed by North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust .
What is a MNVP?
An MNVP listens to the experiences of women, birthing people and families, and brings together service users, staff and other stakeholders to plan, review and improve maternity and neonatal care.
MNVPs ensure that service users voices are at the heart of decision-making in maternity and neonatal services by being embedded within the leadership of provider trusts and feeding into the Local Maternity and Neonatal System (LMNS).
This influences improvements in safety, quality, and experience of maternity and neonatal care.
Commitment
You would normally be expected to spend 3-4 days per month on MNVP work and will be remunerated at a rate of £150 per day(Paid as expenses)
As Lead for the NHS, you are independent from the Trust.
The role will be offered for a two-year period.
Interested?
Please contact Hannah Matthews, Interim Head of Midwifery, North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust for further information.
hannah.matthews16@nhs.net
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust now form University Hospitals Tees and as such you may be required to work at any site across both Trusts.
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition – a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.
We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
We recruit for values and “Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool”
Please refer to the attached job description for full duties of the role.
Are you passionate about shaping the future of maternity and neonatal care for mothers, babies, and families in North Tees & Hartlepool?
North Tees & Hartlepool Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP) is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Lead. This role is ideal for someone committed to improving maternity and neonatal services and engaging with women, birthing people and families from the diverse communities in our area. While the role requires some flexibility with time, we understand the importance of balancing other commitments, including work and parenting, and will accommodate these wherever possible.
An essential requirement is that you can demonstrate that you have used Maternity and/or Neonatal Services as a service user or have experience of working regularly with pregnant or new parents and are not employed by North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust.
This advert closes on Monday 23 Jun 2025