Shaping the Future of Maternity Services with Compassion and Leadership
Are you a passionate, dynamic and experienced midwifery leader ready to drive strategic and operational improvements in maternity services? We have an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Head of Midwifery (DHoM) to support and enable senior leadership, service development and transformation within a challenging and dynamic healthcare environment.
What We’re Looking For
1. A highly motivated, inspirational midwifery leader with a proven track record in maternity transformation and service improvement.
2. Strong strategic thinking and the ability to influence at local, regional and national levels.
3. Commitment to staff development, fostering a culture of professional growth, learning and continuous improvement.
4. A leader who can role model positive leadership behaviours, promoting a just culture and empowering midwives to drive quality improvements.
This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of maternity services, ensuring that our staff and service users receive the highest standards of care, support and experience.
Apply today and be part of a leadership team dedicated to excellence in maternity care!
As Deputy Head Of Midwifery, You Will
1. Support the Head of Midwifery (HoM) in delivering strategic direction and operational oversight within maternity services.
2. Enhance safety and quality by implementing national and regional maternity recommendations.
3. Collaborate with key partners, including the Local Maternity and Neonatal System (LMNS) and Maternity Voices Partnership (MVP), ensuring co-production and patient-centred care.
4. Provide visible, accessible leadership, mentoring and coaching staff to foster innovation, resilience and excellence in maternity care.
5. Lead on service user engagement, supporting responses to concerns and ensuring clear, compassionate communication with women and families.
6. Champion equality, diversity, and inclusion, ensuring they are embedded in all service decisions.
We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, with a special focus on welcoming individuals from disabled, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as those from our local area.
In line with our dedication to employee support, we offer a variety of benefits. For more information, please see the attached staff benefits leaflet.
We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Elita Mazzocchi Job title: Head of Midwifery Email address: elita.mazzocchi2@nhs.net
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