Deputy Head of Midwifery
| Posting date: | 19 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £58,972.00 to £68,525.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £58972.00 - £68525.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 May 2024 |
| Location: | Bradford, BD9 6DQ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9389-24-0568 |
Summary
The DHOM will be a key member of the CSU management team, responsible for the delivery of clinical and professional standards and the development of midwifery and nursing leadership capacity within the CSU. The post holder will be expected to work with the minimum of supervision and co-ordinate his / her activities in order to ensure that an efficient service is provided. The post holder will have line management responsibility for a defined set of CSU Band 8a Matrons and Lead nurses. The post holder may be requested to be part of the Senior Manager on call rota, and would be expected to be part of an on call roster, covering an identified shift in line with the current agreed on call process. The post holder will provide leadership and support the strategic direction of the CSU, ensuring the delivery of high quality safe, effective, harm free person-centred care consistent with the Trust values, the Trusts Quality Strategy and Care Strategy using available resources effectively and efficiently, and supporting achievement of the Trusts vision and strategic objectives. The post holder is expected to function at a senior level within the CSU, proactively finding solutions to resolve highly complex issues in accordance with professional standards, agreed Trust objectives, targets, quality standards and resource constraints. The post holder will be responsible and accountable to the Head of Midwifery for delivering professional and operational leadership of Midwifery and Nursing within the CSU. They will also contribute and support with the implementation and review of strategies in relation to the development of clinical practice, education, management and quality governance. The DHOM will lead on a portfolio of work identified and delegated by the HOM and DOM and will deputise for the HOM and on some occasions, the DOM, when necessary, undertaking any responsibilities, as delegated. The post holder will represent the Trust and the DOM at Local Maternity System (LMS) and national level as required.