Associate Director of Midwifery and Neonatal Services

Job overview

Associate Director of Midwifery and Neonatal Services

You will be actively involved with all aspects of strategic development including partnership working with the South West London Local Maternity, Neonatal System (SWL LMNS). Actively promoting and delivering all of the recommendations within Better Births.

The Associate Director of Midwifery and Neonatal Services will provide expert advice on midwifery and neonatal issues to the Director of Midwifery, deputising and supporting when required.

Applicants should be able to evidence substantial improvement in Midwifery standards and a significant contribution in the development and delivery of Midwifery strategy.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will provide professional leadership to all midwives and nurses within the  CBU and will develop the clinical leadership capability of midwifery and nursing staff
• The individual will take a lead in local and national projects to both promote and develop midwifery and gynaecology at the Trust

The post holder will be responsible for aspects of clinical governance (in conjunction with the CD, ADO, CBU Lead Consultants and General Manager) patient quality and safety and improving the patient experience

As a member of the Directorate Management Team, they will provide effective midwifery and neonatal input into the development of Directorate Strategy, Policy and the Directorate Business Planning Cycle.

The post holder will be responsible and accountable for the delivery of financial, quality, performance, human resource management and productivity targets relevant to their areas of responsibility, as agreed as part of the annual business planning process.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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