Head of Midwifery

1w1 week ago

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Portsmouth, GB · Full-time · £70,417 – £81,138

About this role

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust provides expert, compassionate care and is ranked third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is Queen Alexandra Hospital, one of the largest on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff. Patients and staff come from all walks of life, strengthening our hospital.

As Head of Midwifery, provide strategic guidance and leadership to enhance patient safety, service quality, and exceptional patient experience. Advocate strongly for patients while driving quality care and fostering continuous improvement. Implement innovative strategies that empower the workforce, aligning with staff development plans and departmental objectives.

Cultivate a culture that engages staff and maximises their potential, ensuring motivation for optimal care and effective teamwork. Collaborate with the Director of Midwifery and Specialty Triumvirate to develop an annual business plan aligned with commissioning intentions. Work alongside the Head of Midwifery on the Isle of Wight during planned absences as part of a reciprocal arrangement.

Be part of the senior midwifery team on-call requirements, providing out of hours and weekend senior cover for maternity services. Accountable for direct delivery of operational maternity services 24/7, visible in clinical areas to promote high standards. Ensure clinical governance, risk management, and a positive safety culture.

Requirements

Registered Midwife with strategic leadership capabilities
Experience providing guidance to enhance patient safety, service quality, and patient experience
Ability to drive quality care, advocate for patients, and foster continuous improvement
Skills in clinical governance, risk management, and promoting a positive safety culture
Proficiency in workforce empowerment, staff development, and team motivation
Capability to develop business plans and align with commissioning intentions
Experience in maternity service operations and on-call senior cover

Responsibilities

Accountable for the direct delivery of operational maternity services 24 hours per day, 365 days per year, visible in clinical areas to promote high standards
Ensure appropriate clinical governance, risk management, quality and safety arrangements, and systems to monitor and manage risk
Develop strategic and annual service plans in collaboration with the Maternity and Divisional Management team
Monitor service performance against targets and develop action plans to meet performance goals
Manage the midwifery and support worker workforce, including planning, recruitment, selection, and career development
Ensure implementation and monitoring of personnel policies for staff with line management responsibility
Collaborate with the Director of Midwifery to develop an annual business plan aligned with organisational objectives
Provide senior on-call cover for maternity services out of hours and weekends