Associate Director Maternity Assurance LMNS
Detailed job description and main responsibilities:
* Ensure credible Midwifery leadership at LMNS/ ICS system and regional level.
* Maintain a good knowledge of emerging policies from government departments to assist in the thinking and definition of the strategy discussions.
* Principle Assurance Lead for the GMEC LMNS: Undertaking annual mandated assurance visits with local maternity providers within the system, developing and monitoring emerging action plans.
* Chair the Quarterly GMEC LMNS Maternity Perinatal Performance Oversight Panel (MPPOP).
* Providing assurance of progress towards compliance of the Maternity & Neonatal 3 Year Plan.
* Advise the LMNS SRO and NHS GM Chief Nursing Officer on emerging maternity issues within established escalation pathways.
* Chair the bi-monthly Safety Assurance Panel (SAP).
* Participate in the ICB Nursing Quality Business meeting.
* Supported by NHS GM Quality team, lead and be responsible for safety improvement oversight for those maternity providers whose CQC maternity safe and well led domains are inadequate or require improvement.
* Develop and support transformation within the maternity and neonatal models of care and pathways.
* On behalf of NHS GM, with the GMEC LMNS Safety Lead Midwife, oversee and be assured on the quality of the local maternity providers' evidence being submitted to the annual Maternity Incentive Scheme (CNST), in line with the technical guidance.
* Provide comprehensive maternity assurance updates to system groups, regional maternity board, with recommendations for actions where appropriate.
* Providing assurance of clinically and professionally effective services that deliver clinical outcomes, patient safety and quality for women and families in receipt of maternity care in GM.
* Oversee the ongoing development of an assurance approach for maternity services in NHS GM.
* Working closely with Heads/ Directors of Midwifery and the Quadrumvirate teams, the role will support a culture across the LMNS that is supportive, inclusive and enables all voices across the membership to be valued and heard.
* Ensure the LMNS SRO and the NHS GM Chief Nursing Officer are appraised of emerging national maternity guidance and the potential impact/ ramifications for local maternity services.
* Providing clinical expertise and rigor into the GM maternity assurance process.
* Providing vision and strategic leadership for maternity care.
* Overseeing compliance with national standards and key performance measures and to lead the identification of corrective action where required.
* Working closely with business intelligence to analyse data to provide assurance for safety and quality in maternity services.
Person specification:
Qualification and Registration
Essential criteria:
* Registered Midwife - current registration on NMC register without sanction.
* Advanced theoretical knowledge of Midwifery acquired through specialist training.
* Educated to master's level or equivalent experience.
Desirable criteria:
* Formal leadership qualification.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria:
* Experience of holding services to account through Appreciative Enquiry.
* Experience of working in a system-wide role.
* Evidence of continuing professional development.
* Advanced practical knowledge of maternity services acquired by leading a maternity service for a significant period of time.
* Understanding of the background to and aims of current national maternity drivers and appreciate the implications of these.
* Knowledge of change management and service re-design.
Desirable criteria:
* Experience of being a budget holder.
* Good understanding of, and experience within complex health systems - ideally in Greater Manchester.
Inclusion
Essential criteria:
* Understanding of and commitment to the principles, practices, and promotion of equality and diversity.
* Values diversity and difference and operates with integrity and openness.
* Self-awareness in teams of emotional intelligence, biases, and personal triggers with cultural sensitivity and awareness.
Please note this vacancy may close early after a sufficient number of applications have been received.
Please also note that if you are shortlisted for interview you will be contacted via email and it is important that you check your email regularly. If you do not hear from us by four weeks after the closing date then you may assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.
As a fair collection notice for all NHS employees, previous service details will be requested electronically from their previous employer.
The successful candidate will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory probationary period.
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Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements:
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Documents to download:
* 896-C&N-1030 - Job Description & PS (PDF, 400.6 KB)
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