Regional Maternity Quality Lead

The role of the Regional Lead Midwife is an exciting midwifery leadership role in the East of England Region to support the Regional Chief Midwife. Working to realise the ambitions of the Long-Term Plan and key national maternity priorities, the postholder will work with key stakeholders across the health system to provide strategic leadership and professional guidance regionally. They will hold responsibility for the delivery of key objectives including leading on the maternity workforce and leadership agenda, new hospital programme and support programmes of work relating to maternity policy, strategy and professional priorities and the delivery of high quality, safe and personalised health and care across the region. Working as part of a dynamic team engaging with colleagues, managers, senior staff and LMNS Leads across the region to support the provision of personalised, safe evidence based maternity care for all women across the East of England., As a Maternity Lead the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service supporting managers and staff across the region Will lead by example ensuring collaborative approaches to working and relationships are at the forefront of practice. Will ensure that women, families and the local population are central to all activities. Will question and support in equal measure therefore enabling transformation and critical enquiry into practice and delivery. Will seek out opportunities to collaborate with others ensuring embedded practice, operational and research centered outcomes. The post holder will have accountability and responsibility for the strategic and operational development of quality Improvement and transformation specific to leadership and workforce across the east of England in relation to maternity care with particular focus on the national perinatal policy key safety deliverables and the Maternity workforce, NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you'll usually need to be paid the 'standard' salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the 'going rate' for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website.

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:

• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money.
  
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