Job overview • Lead the 24 hour provision of high quality women centered care across the maternity inpatient areas (cross site). • Act as an expert resource and role model for the team within their service to support them in the delivery of effective care. • Be responsible for maintaining an environment in which all women and families receive a high standard of compassionate and individualised care. • Demonstrate clinical steer and leadership in the management of both low and high risk complex maternity care. • Identify and facilitate delivery of local and national strategies to enable ongoing service improvement. • Develop initiatives and organisational change by contributing to the clinical governance and risk management agenda by ensuring best practice is evident. • Implement and follow HR policies regarding workforce management. • Be responsible for ensuring safe deployment of resources to meet and comply with professional midwifery standards, governance, quality and patient safety within an agreed budget set. • An on-call and MDT safe today chairing commitment will be required to support oversight and the safe running of the maternity service. Main duties of the job Continually act as a highly credible professional clinical leader being a strong professional role model for others to emulate at all times. Be involved in the delivery of clinical care in a developmental capacity. Using highly developed innovative management skills to actively challenge own and others traditional practice, to improve service delivery, patient centred care and communication. Assist the Director of Midwifery, Head of Midwifery and Deputy Head of Midwifery in providing professional leadership, management and advice within the maternity Directorate. Review rosters for designated areas to ensure staffing levels support the safe delivery of care, whilst effectively utilising resources and maintaining roster rules. Ensure mechanisms are in place to promote a healthy lifestyle and provide choice for women. Provide professional advice to patient, carers and colleagues. Promote a culture of working and integration of standards across the two sites. Promote high standards of infection control compliance. Assist the Deputy Head of Midwifery and Head of Midwifery in the development of policies/procedures in performance, risk management, recruitment and retention of health and safety. The post holder will deputise for the Deputy Head of Midwifery and his/her Matron peers in their absence. Working for our organisation With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation. Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached job description and person specification documents for full details of this role. Person specification Training & Qualifications Essential criteria • Registered Midwife • First degree or equivalent in health related subject • Evidence of CPD • Management/Leadership qualification or relevant experience Desirable criteria • Masters degree or equivalent post basic training Experience Essential criteria • Significant post registration experience including management and leadership experience • Knowledge of budgets/financial control • Experience with Clinical Governance • Experience with HR processes to manage sickness absence, performance, recruitment Desirable criteria • Project management experience • Knowledge of complaints management Communication and Relationship Skills Essential criteria • Excellent communications skills, written and oral • Ability to build successful teams • Ability to influence and motivate staff to deliver challenging targets • Ability to manage conflict • Strong leadership qualities Analytical and Judgement skills Essential criteria • Excellent problem solving skills using team when appropriate • Experience of audit and audit tools Planning and Organisation Skills Essential criteria • Understanding of pro-active performance management within a large clinical area • Forward thinking, innovative • Demonstrates strong organisational skills and abilities • Ability to work on own initiative but also as part of a team Physical skills Essential criteria • Adaptable and flexible • Positive, enthusiastic and motivated