Public Health Wales
Consultant Midwife
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Consultant Midwife - Wales Maternity and Neonatal Network
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY NHS WALES
THIS POST IS SECONDMENT FOR 12 DUE TO FUNDING
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of Consultant Midwife within the Wales Maternity and Neonatal Network.
This key leadership post will support the delivery of the network programme of work, which is designed to improve outcomes of pregnancy.
Responsibilities
- The post holder will have a significant level of experience as an expert consultant midwife on the practicing register, with evidence of excellent leadership skills, inspiring others to improve standards and consistency of care for women across Wales.
- The post is advertised as a 1 year secondment with NHS Wales Performance and Improvement.
- The post holder will be required to travel to fulfil the requirements of the role.
- The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post, English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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Role Requirements
The post holder will be an experienced senior midwife with proven leadership skills and evidence of collaborative working. They will work in partnership with the Network Clinical and Midwifery Leads and other network colleagues in the development and implementation of the work programme in line with identified priorities.
They will provide leadership and support for distinct programmes / projects, as well as providing expert midwifery advice to other network work streams and aspects of Network business.
They will be a champion for Maternity services, acting as an advisory point of contact for stakeholders and provide support and clinical guidance to the Maternity and Neonatal Network senior team to ensure standards of Maternity service provision continue to improve across Wales.
About NHS Wales Performance & Improvement
Role
NHS Wales Performance & Improvement (formerly the NHS Wales Executive) has an important and valuable role in the delivery of key Welsh Government priorities:
- To support NHS Wales to deliver better health services for patients and the public
- To support Ministers to hold NHS Wales to account for the provision of health services
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Since its inception in April 2023, strong foundations have been put in place within NHS Wales Performance & Improvement (NHS P&I) - including a more joined up and informed approach between policy development and operational NHS delivery, and improved coordination and collaboration across whole systems and pathways. Building on this foundation, NHS P&I aims to be an acknowledged centre of excellence in its field, efficient and responsive to the needs of both NHS Wales and Ministers, supporting best practice, and streamlining accountability.
NHS P&I Will Support The NHS By Providing
- Improvement services
- Innovation support
- Value and sustainability support
- Clinical expertise in service improvement, drawing on the best in Wales
- Regional delivery support
NHS P&I Will Support Ministers By Providing
- Financial delivery support
- Performance management support
- Planning advice
- Advice to Welsh Government on use of powers of directions and intervention
Contact
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Jacqueline Davies
- Job title: Programme Manager
- Email address: NHSPI_Maternity-NeonatalNetwork@wales.nhs.uk
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