Job summary Are you a passionate and experienced clinical leader looking to make a significant impact on maternity and neonatal services? Birmingham and Solihull Local Maternity and Neonatal System (BSOL LMNS) is seeking a Clinical Director (Quality Chair) to provide senior clinical leadership and support for the local implementation of the National Maternity Strategy. This role is pivotal in overseeing perinatal quality objectives and ensuring continuous improvement of clinical outcomes for pregnant women and their babies. At BSOL LMNS, we believe in strong values and behaviours that engage, motivate, and inspire our staff. We are committed to providing equitable access to high-quality perinatal services and improving health outcomes for mothers, birthing people, and babies. Join us in making a difference in the lives of families across Birmingham and Solihull. Main duties of the job Provide expertise and specialist clinical leadership to the ICS on the care of pregnant women, birthing people, and newborns. Lead the BSOL maternity quality oversight processes and ensure timely reports on the quality and safety of maternity care. Advise the ICB on issues related to pregnancy, postnatal care, and reproductive health. Chair the ICS Maternity & Neonatal Risk & Quality Committee, setting agendas and providing senior clinical leadership. Oversee perinatal and maternal mortality and morbidity within the ICS, providing support to providers as necessary. Engage with provider leads to improve the quality of care and services. Represent BSOL LMNS at NHS E/I Regional and National meetings. Current NMC registration (for midwives) or substantive consultant registered with GMC. Proven knowledge of clinical governance and effective operational systems. Experience in quality and safety within maternity and neonatal services. Strong strategic awareness of NHS issues and their implications. Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams. Commitment to delivering quality, safe, and patient-focused services. For informal enquiries please talk to Matt Boazman, Chair of LMNS and Chief Executive of Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Trust. Please contact jo.vaughan1nhs.net to make an appointment About us Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centered care. Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas. Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care. Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old. Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation. Date posted 24 January 2025 Pay scheme Very senior manager (VSM) Salary Depending on experience Dependant on experience Contract Fixed term Duration 2 years Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 284-25-6942807-COCC Job locations BSOL LMNS/ BUMP Programme Management Office Birmingham Women's Hospital Birmingham B15 2TG Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust. When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable). Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust. When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable). Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Current NMC registration (midwives only) Employed or recently employed (recently retired) at substantive consultant registered with GMC. Experience in obstetrics and gynaecology or Satisfactory record of continuous professional development Employed or recently employed within Maternity and Neonatal Services Desirable General Management qualification or evidence of participation in management development opportunities / Master's Level relevant Qualification Experience Essential Proven knowledge of clinical governance and effective operational systems, workforce planning, educational and specialist clinical knowledge Proven track record of quality and safety within maternity and neonatal services An understanding of workforce, recruitment and retention clinical / medical recruitment and training challenges Demonstrates good strategic awareness of wider NHS issues and the implication of NHS drivers on Trust and Local Maternity & Neonatal System services Desirable Proven track record of quality improvement programmes and understanding of health inequalities Knowledge Essential Extensive involvement in management / operational roles, including information governance, professional registrant issues or MHPS Considerable experience in clinical quality and safety leadership roles, including board sub committees Proven experience of clinical risk management, assurance and quality improvement Personal attributes Essential A clear commitment to delivering quality, safe and patient focused services Focused on delivering objectives and improvements to patient services Understands other functional perspectives, e.g., Finance, HR, and data interpretation Proven experience of taking a collaborative systems approach to health inequalities Person Specification Qualifications Essential Current NMC registration (midwives only) Employed or recently employed (recently retired) at substantive consultant registered with GMC. Experience in obstetrics and gynaecology or Satisfactory record of continuous professional development Employed or recently employed within Maternity and Neonatal Services Desirable General Management qualification or evidence of participation in management development opportunities / Master's Level relevant Qualification Experience Essential Proven knowledge of clinical governance and effective operational systems, workforce planning, educational and specialist clinical knowledge Proven track record of quality and safety within maternity and neonatal services An understanding of workforce, recruitment and retention clinical / medical recruitment and training challenges Demonstrates good strategic awareness of wider NHS issues and the implication of NHS drivers on Trust and Local Maternity & Neonatal System services Desirable Proven track record of quality improvement programmes and understanding of health inequalities Knowledge Essential Extensive involvement in management / operational roles, including information governance, professional registrant issues or MHPS Considerable experience in clinical quality and safety leadership roles, including board sub committees Proven experience of clinical risk management, assurance and quality improvement Personal attributes Essential A clear commitment to delivering quality, safe and patient focused services Focused on delivering objectives and improvements to patient services Understands other functional perspectives, e.g., Finance, HR, and data interpretation Proven experience of taking a collaborative systems approach to health inequalities 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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 Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust Address BSOL LMNS/ BUMP Programme Management Office Birmingham Women's Hospital Birmingham B15 2TG Employer's website https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)