About this role
Job summary
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY NHS WALES
THIS POST ISSECONDMENT 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.
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.
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.
Main duties of the job
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 us
NHS Wales Performance & Improvement (formerly the NHS Wales Executive) has an important and valuable role in the delivery of key Welsh Government priorities:
o To support NHS Wales to deliver better health services for patients and the publico To support Ministers to hold NHS Wales to account for the provision of health servicesSince 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
Job description Job responsibilities
For further details regarding the Job Description and Personal Specification, please see attached document.
Person Specification
English Essential
oRegistered Midwife - currently registered with NMC oEvidence of the ability to think strategically and influence at an operational and strategic level.
Desirable
Teaching and Assessing qualification or equivalent experience
English Essential
Educated to Degree or master's level or accepted equivalent level of knowledge and experience
English Essential
Successful management of change and service modernisation
Desirable
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Public Health Wales
Address River House, Ynys Bridge Court
Gwaelod y Garth
Radyr
CF15 9SS
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://phw.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)