Deputy Head of Midwifery

at  Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking for an innovative, highly motivated, senior midwife with significant experience and a proven track record as a credible midwifery leader.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate a high level of knowledge and understanding of the local, regional and national maternity agendas and demonstrate their previous involvement with operational management in midwifery, workforce planning and supporting the delivery of key initiatives, including Saving Babies Lives Care Bundle, Maternity Incentive Scheme, CQC preparedness.
Bradford Maternity Service is proud to serve a diverse and often complex community, and applicants must have a keen interest and commitment to improving services that truly reflect and represent the local communities with a strong focus on reducing inequalities.
As part of the Clinical Service Unit (CSU) leadership team the Deputy Head of Midwifery (DHOM) will support the Head of Midwifery (HOM) and the Director of Midwifery (DOM) in providing leadership and strategic direction to the maternity and gynaecology service.
Through strong clinical leadership and effective management the DHOM will support the Matrons to promote and deliver excellence in midwifery and nursing care maintaining and continually improving clinical standards evidenced by achievement of key quality performance indicators.
The post holder will be a key member of the senior leadership team within the CSU participating and contributing to the development of services and service improvement.
The post holder will provide midwifery and nursing leadership and expert midwifery and nursing advice working closely with the HOM to ensure that a high standard of patient care is delivered across the care group.
The post holder will support the HOM to lead midwifery and nursing practice and will be expected to develop innovative practice in relation to the provision of midwifery and nursing services to women and other pregnant people, babies and families. The post holder will be expected to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
The post holder will be required to support and contribute to the delivery of the Clinical Governance programme for the CSU
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
We value people
We are one team
We care
We’re keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
The DHOM will be a key member of the CSU management team, responsible for the delivery of clinical and professional standards and the development of midwifery and nursing leadership capacity within the CSU.
The post holder will be expected to work with the minimum of supervision and co-ordinate his / her activities in order to ensure that an efficient service is provided.
The post holder will have line management responsibility for a defined set of CSU Band 8a Matrons and Lead nurses.
The post holder may be requested to be part of the Senior Manager on call rota, and would be expected to be part of an on call roster, covering an identified shift in line with the current agreed on call process.
The post holder will provide leadership and support the strategic direction of the CSU, ensuring the delivery of high quality safe, effective, harm free person-centred care consistent with the Trust values, the Trust’s Quality Strategy and Care Strategy using available resources effectively and efficiently, and supporting achievement of the Trust’s vision and strategic objectives.
The post holder is expected to function at a senior level within the CSU, proactively finding solutions to resolve highly complex issues in accordance with professional standards, agreed Trust objectives, targets, quality standards and resource constraints.
The post holder will be responsible and accountable to the Head of Midwifery for delivering professional and operational leadership of Midwifery and Nursing within the CSU. They will also contribute and support with the implementation and review of strategies in relation to the development of clinical practice, education, management and quality governance.
The DHOM will lead on a portfolio of work identified and delegated by the HOM and DOM and will deputise for the HOM and on some occasions, the DOM, when necessary, undertaking any responsibilities, as delegated.
The post holder will represent the Trust and the DOM at Local Maternity System (LMS) and national level as required

Please refer the Job description for details