Head of Midwifery, Gynaecology and Neonatal Governance

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see job descriptions and personal specifications for full details of all responsibilities and descriptions for the role.

Person specification

Skills and ability

Essential criteria

• Experience as Senior Midwife or Nurse in an acute NHS environment
• Evidence of working with Local Maternity and neonatal Systems and Strategic Clinical Networks.
• Experience as a Matron/Clinical Midwifery/ Nurse Manager managing clinical teams
• Proven record in initiating, evaluating and sustaining change
• Experience of transformation and national agendas within maternity and neonatal

Desirable criteria

• Experience of co-production and working with MNVP

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Midwife or Nurse
• degree in midwifery/ Nursing
• Masters level study in health related subject (or working towards)
• Evidence of recent post registrations continuous professional development/ qualification

Desirable criteria

• Project management/ service improvement qualification
• Professional midwifery advocate

Experience

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of clinical governance and risk management
• Demonstrate a desire to improve standards
• Ability to co-ordinate and liaise with multidisciplinary services at senior level
• Experience of quality improvement/ change management

Desirable criteria

• Experience in midwifery education/ teaching
• Experience of team building

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Possess expertise in the concept of Clinical Governance, Quality Improvement and evidence-based practice associate with the portfolio.
• Can demonstrate working knowledge of relevant statue, intercollegiate guidance, literature, research and legislation relating to quality and safety of patient care, with a clear understanding and knowledge of National Policy directives/ changes associated with nursing / midwifery practice.
• Able to think strategically and translate vision for local service into delivery by collaboration and partnership.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Head of Clinical Governance and Risk for Maternity, Gynaecology and Neonatal Services (PDF, 448.4KB)
• CHS DBS Policy Statement (PDF, 53.0KB)
• Map of Croydon University Hospital (PDF, 95.6KB)
• CHS Accomodation (PDF, 2.7MB)
• Croydon Trust Values (PDF, 324.9KB)