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 requires 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