Job summary The role of the LMNS Maternity and Neonatal Clinical Lead will provide additional clinical input and support our ambition to reduce health inequalities across our Local Maternity and Neonatal System (LMNS). The post will seek to achieve continuous improvement of clinical outcomes for pregnant persons and their babies and offer external specialist opinion and insight into maternity and neonatal serious incidents, themes, and trends. The post holder will also support delivery of the three-year NHS Maternity and Neonatal Services Single Delivery plan for LLR. The post holder will work closely with senior leaders on the LMNS Board with a view to delivering consistent outstanding maternity care across the LMNS. The LMNS Maternity and Neonatal Clinical Lead will be a senior clinician within LLR and will be accountable to the LLR Integrated Care Board (ICB) /LMNS for the quality and safety of Maternity & Neonatal Services and will report to the ICB Strategic lead for women's and Maternity within the IM&T directorate but also have strong links with the nursing quality team and the Chief Nurse. Main duties of the job Will work collaboratively with the LMNS programme lead, providing the clinical leadership for the LMNS and deputising for the programme lead at key forums and meetings. Specific areas of responsibility include the provision of expert knowledge of maternity services and quality assurance processes locally, regionally and nationally. Proactive leadership to ensure oversight and improvements in the safety and quality of maternity services Clinical Leadership of system wide transformation and spread of innovation. The post holder will support the development of a culture of safety across the LMNS escalating of areas of concern and good practice to the Integrated Clinical System (ICS) and the regional maternity transformation team The post holder will support the implementation of the Perinatal Quality Surveillance model which will include the development of a quality assurance dashboard, facilitate external review of serious incidents within provider service, sharing learning from serious incidents across the Maternity system and buddy LMNS About us You will be part of the Women's and Maternity Team, as a member of this small and dynamic team you will have the opportunity to work across departments and systems to improve outcomes for mothers and babies ultimately impacting on the wider communities within our local population. As the role of the ICB within the system continues to develop so will this role, with opportunities to get involved in work which covers not only the ICB's portfolio but also that of UHL and LPT. The ICB has an agile working policy, expecting individuals to work from the most appropriate place. Integrated Care Boards are at the heart of a new way of working for the NHS, bringing together providers of NHS services with local authorities and other local partners to plan, co-ordinate and arrange health services as part of Integrated care Systems. Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) Integrated Care Board (ICB) is a rapidly improving health and care system. Since our establishment in July 2022 we have built on our strong local partnerships and made significant progress in addressing operational challenges and in shaping our strategic goals. Our 5-year plan sets out ambitious objectives with a strong emphasis on integration, population health management and reducing inequity. Date posted 27 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8b Salary £62,215 to £72,293 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 994-ICB-6940433 Job locations County Hall - Hybrid working with requirement to work from other LLR offices and occasional regional Leicester LE3 1TZ Job description Job responsibilities S:\9. INTEGRATION & TRANSFORMATION\Womens & Maternity\LLR ICB Admin\LLR ICB Recruitment & HR\Maternity and Neonatal Clinical Lead - Band 8b v2 Jan (003).docx Job description Job responsibilities S:\9. INTEGRATION & TRANSFORMATION\Womens & Maternity\LLR ICB Admin\LLR ICB Recruitment & HR\Maternity and Neonatal Clinical Lead - Band 8b v2 Jan (003).docx Person Specification Education, Training & Qualifications Essential Educated to Masters' level in relevant subject Equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area. Membership of a relevant professional body. Registered Midwife and/or Nurse with experience in neonatal care Evidence of continuing professional development. Desirable Further specialist qualification or significant experience in specialist area such as financial management, statistical analysis or business management. Knowledge & Experience Essential Significant experience in the provision of policy advice to senior stakeholders on a range of complex topics Significant experience of managing a team to deliver outcomes. Experience working within a political environment including experience of working on the public sector Experience interpreting national policy for implementation Previous knowledge and experience of managing budgets for complex programmes of work, including financial processes, budget setting and monitoring. Demonstrates good strategic awareness of wider NHS issues and the implication of NHS drivers on Trust and Local Maternity & Neonatal System (LMNS) Services Must understand the background to and aims of current healthcare policy in maternity and neonatal services. Experience of active involvement in clinical quality improvement measures Knowledge of ICB processes, policies and stakeholders (such as Internal Audit, HR and Procurement). Should have an appreciation of the relationships between the ICB, Department of Health, NHS England & NHS Improvement, and individual provider organisations. Understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this in engagement. Desirable Experience of working in an operational healthcare environment. Comprehensive knowledge of project management principles, techniques and tools such as Prince 2 Foundation and Microsoft Project. Skills & Abilities Essential Able to synthesise complex information on a range of topics, forming recommendations for [Executive Director/Deputy Director / Senior Management Team] and other senior stakeholders Highly developed analytical skills including the ability to interrogate quantitative and qualitative data sources. Ability to think strategically and develop innovative and workable solutions to complex problems Able to prioritise competing demands amongst a rapidly changing agenda. Ability to exercise good judgement, maintain discretion and use initiative. Highly developed presentation skills for effectively conveying complex concepts Developed skills for delivering key messages to a range of stakeholders, both internal and external. Demonstrated evidence of planning and delivering programmes/projects on time and to budget. Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions in either project or service delivery. Ability to understand a range of complex information quickly and make decisions, particularly where opinions are divided or where there is no obvious solution. Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Essential Commitment to equality of opportunity, focussed on removing barriers to full participation. Fosters good working relationships and values diversity and difference. Understands the importance of diversity and inclusion in delivering our role in the health and care system. Adherence to the Data Protection Act 2018/General Data Protection Regulation (GPDR). Upholds the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duty. Promotes high standards for improving diversity and equality, as per the Workforce Race Equality Standard and Workforce Disability Equality Standard Mobility Essential Car driver/owner or reasonable alternative due to travel required across Leicestershire, and other locations as required. Interpersonal Skills Essential Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills. Ability to maintain positive relationships with Senior stakeholders at Director level. Ability to use informed persuasion to influence others. Works well with others, learns from the contribution of others. Build strong working relationships across the organisation and with external stakeholders. Person Specification Education, Training & Qualifications Essential Educated to Masters' level in relevant subject Equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area. Membership of a relevant professional body. Registered Midwife and/or Nurse with experience in neonatal care Evidence of continuing professional development. Desirable Further specialist qualification or significant experience in specialist area such as financial management, statistical analysis or business management. Knowledge & Experience Essential Significant experience in the provision of policy advice to senior stakeholders on a range of complex topics Significant experience of managing a team to deliver outcomes. Experience working within a political environment including experience of working on the public sector Experience interpreting national policy for implementation Previous knowledge and experience of managing budgets for complex programmes of work, including financial processes, budget setting and monitoring. Demonstrates good strategic awareness of wider NHS issues and the implication of NHS drivers on Trust and Local Maternity & Neonatal System (LMNS) Services Must understand the background to and aims of current healthcare policy in maternity and neonatal services. Experience of active involvement in clinical quality improvement measures Knowledge of ICB processes, policies and stakeholders (such as Internal Audit, HR and Procurement). Should have an appreciation of the relationships between the ICB, Department of Health, NHS England & NHS Improvement, and individual provider organisations. Understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this in engagement. Desirable Experience of working in an operational healthcare environment. Comprehensive knowledge of project management principles, techniques and tools such as Prince 2 Foundation and Microsoft Project. Skills & Abilities Essential Able to synthesise complex information on a range of topics, forming recommendations for [Executive Director/Deputy Director / Senior Management Team] and other senior stakeholders Highly developed analytical skills including the ability to interrogate quantitative and qualitative data sources. Ability to think strategically and develop innovative and workable solutions to complex problems Able to prioritise competing demands amongst a rapidly changing agenda. Ability to exercise good judgement, maintain discretion and use initiative. Highly developed presentation skills for effectively conveying complex concepts Developed skills for delivering key messages to a range of stakeholders, both internal and external. Demonstrated evidence of planning and delivering programmes/projects on time and to budget. Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions in either project or service delivery. Ability to understand a range of complex information quickly and make decisions, particularly where opinions are divided or where there is no obvious solution. Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Essential Commitment to equality of opportunity, focussed on removing barriers to full participation. Fosters good working relationships and values diversity and difference. Understands the importance of diversity and inclusion in delivering our role in the health and care system. Adherence to the Data Protection Act 2018/General Data Protection Regulation (GPDR). Upholds the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duty. Promotes high standards for improving diversity and equality, as per the Workforce Race Equality Standard and Workforce Disability Equality Standard Mobility Essential Car driver/owner or reasonable alternative due to travel required across Leicestershire, and other locations as required. Interpersonal Skills Essential Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills. Ability to maintain positive relationships with Senior stakeholders at Director level. Ability to use informed persuasion to influence others. Works well with others, learns from the contribution of others. Build strong working relationships across the organisation and with external stakeholders. 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board Address County Hall - Hybrid working with requirement to work from other LLR offices and occasional regional Leicester LE3 1TZ Employer's website https://www.leicesterleicestershireandrutland.icb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)