About this role
Job summary
The post holder will manage and deliver the LNR ICB maternity, neonatal and women's health programme portfolio, supporting statutory oversight, assurance, improvement, performance reporting, quality governance and CNO oversight functions.
You must be fully qualified with NMC
Main duties of the job
Support delivery of the NHS Strategic Commissioning Framework and LNR Operating Model. Manage programme plans, risks, issues and delivery milestones. Lead delegated maternity, neonatal and women's health workstreams. Support Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) assurance and oversight arrangements. Coordinate quality, safety and performance reporting. Produce dashboards, intelligence and statutory returns. Support service transformation and quality improvement initiatives. Coordinate governance meetings, action plans and assurance processes. Build relationships across providers, LMNS, NHSE and system partners. Support transformation, quality improvement and delivery of LNR ICB objectives across maternity, neonatal and women's health services.
About us
Working for our Integrated Care Boards will require you contributing to a shared purpose of improving outcomes for the communities we serve as part of a wider health and social care system. The organisation's ethos is rooted in integrity, collaboration and accountability, with a strong focus on putting its patient population at the centre of everything it does and delivering services to improve patient outcomes, patient experience and added years of optimised health. As part of the newly formed cluster bringing together NHS Northamptonshire ICB and NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ICB, staff are expected to work flexibly and collaboratively across organisational boundaries to support a joined-up approach to strategic commissioning and service improvement. There is an expectation of 40% on patch working, with office bases at County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester and Haylock House, Kettering. Staff can choose which office is their primary base for contractual purposes and travel claims.
This role will require a minimum of 2 days 'on patch' working in Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Rutland in our 2 main offices or partner sites
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification to have full information on the main responsibilities required for the post of Maternity Programme Manager.
Person Specification
Knowledge, Training and Experience Essential
Educated to master's level in relevant subject (for example nursing or midwifery) or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area Extensive knowledge of and expertise in specialisms relevant to function and role including Knowledge of maternity, neonatal and women's health policy Proven and significant leadership experience. Evidence of post qualifying continuing professional development Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health, NHS England and individual provider and commissioning organisations Member of a relevant professional body. Registered Midwife / NMC
Communication Skills Essential
Must be able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive, or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups.
Analytical Essential
Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action. Strategic thinking - ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise
Planning Skills Essential
Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium, and long term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly
Autonomy Essential
Must be able to use initiative to decide relevant actions and make recommendations to Sponsor/ Manager, with the aim of improving deliverables and compliance to policies Ability to make decisions autonomously on difficult issues, , when required, working to tight and often changing timescales Experience of identifying and interpreting National policy
Management Skills Essential
Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individuals Lead projects, workstreams and have skills for managing relationships with a range of different stakeholders
Physical Skills Essential
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills
Equality and Diversity Essential
Needs to have a thorough understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships both in terms of day to-day working practices, but also in relation to management systems in the area.
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 NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board
Address County Hall
Leicester Road
Glenfield, Leicester
LE3 8RB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.icnorthamptonshire.org.uk/icb (Opens in a new tab)