Deputy Head of Midwifery and Gynaecology inKing's Lynn inKing's Lynn PUBLISHED
THU 24 OCT 2024
Key responsibilities include deputizing for the Head during absences, overseeing development programs, midwifery recruitment, quality care standards, and leading initiatives that align with local and national policies. The successful candidate will actively support patient experience initiatives and the Health and Safety agenda, ensuring accountability for quality performance across services. Visibility in clinical areas and strong operational leadership are essential to effectively manage and enhance the continuity of midwifery services throughout the Trust's acute and community settings.
You will work within the senior leadership team of Midwives to provide professional Midwifery and Nursing leadership, supporting the Head of Midwifery and Nursing with the strategic direction of Maternity and Gynaecology services.
You will work closely with all members of the multidisciplinary Team supporting the design, development and implementation of maternity and Gynaecology strategies.
The Deputy Head of Midwifery and Gynaecology role is a key position reporting to the Head if Midwifery and Nursing and supporting the day to day delivery of high standards of patient care across all pathways and services within the maternity and gynaecology service.
You will be required to deputise for the Head of Midwifery and Nursing during times of annual leave and will assume responsibility for the day-to-day delivery of any delegated functions during this time.
You will support the Head of Midwifery and Nursing in the delivery of development programmes, midwifery recruitment and retention, measuring and improving standards of care and the patient experience, in accordance with agreed objectives, targets, quality standards, controls and resource constraints.
You will be highly visible in all clinical areas and will demonstrate a leadership approach which is underpinned by the values of the Trust.
Support the Head of Midwifery in leading and managing a high quality, seamless midwifery service across the Trust's acute and community settings, providing strong operational and professional leadership.
Contribute to the design, implementation, and evaluation of the strategic plan for Maternity and Gynaecology services for the Trust in line with local and national policies.
Actively support the team objectives by developing services and leading maternity projects to influence service redesign.
Lead and participate in projects and areas of work, which reflect clinical, professional and corporate objectives, which may impact beyond the scope of own service/speciality.
To support the Patient Experience Agenda to include the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy in collaboration with the Consultant Midwife / Head of Midwifery and MNVP lead
To support the Matrons and Head of Midwifery and Nursing with the Health and Safety agenda.
To support and oversee the Specialist Midwife portfolios that are line managed across the matron portfolios.
To work in partnership within the multidisciplinary team to ensure accountability on quality performance indicators.
To be the designated deputy for the Head of Midwifery and Nursing.
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