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  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • People, HR & Administration
    Healthcare
  • Leicester

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  • You must be a Registered Midwife, experienced in senior leadership, embodying compassionate leadership, thriving in complex environments, with a passion for equity, safety, and quality improvement.
  • You will lead maternity and neonatal services, ensuring quality care, compliance, workforce planning, and cultural transformation while overseeing operational performance and multi-site collaboration.

Requirements

  • A Registered Midwife with proven success in a senior leadership role.
  • A leader who embodies authentic, value-based, and compassionate leadership, with the ability to inspire and support teams through change.
  • Someone who thrives in a complex, multi-site environment and is passionate about equity, safety, and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic and professional leadership for maternity and neonatal services, ensuring delivery of safe, high-quality, and personalised care.
  • Lead the implementation of national and regional priorities, embedding continuous improvement and quality assurance across all pathways.
  • Strengthen clinical governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and promoting a culture of learning and accountability.
  • Champion workforce planning and development, supporting recruitment, retention, and resilience to meet service demands.
  • Drive cultural transformation, fostering an inclusive, compassionate environment for staff and families.
  • Oversee operational performance, including demand and capacity planning, escalation processes, and safety huddles to maintain safe staffing and flow.
  • Collaborate across multi-site services, ensuring consistency, equity, and alignment with UHL’s improvement journey and regional strategies.

FAQs

What is the duration of the secondment for the Head of Midwifery position?

The secondment is for a duration of 6 months.

What qualifications are required for the Head of Midwifery role?

A Registered Midwife with proven success in a senior leadership role is required.

Who will the Head of Midwifery work alongside?

The Head of Midwifery will work alongside the Director of Midwifery and Deputy Chief Nurse, as well as the Head of Nursing and the CMG Senior Leadership Team.

What are the primary goals of the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust's new strategy?

The primary goals are high-quality care for all, being a great place to work, partnerships for impact, and research and education excellence.

What qualities are desired in the candidate for this role?

The ideal candidate should embody authentic, value-based, and compassionate leadership and have the ability to inspire and support teams through change.

How does the trust address health inequalities?

The trust actively takes steps to reduce avoidable differences in healthcare and works in partnership with communities.

Who can I contact for further details or informal visits regarding this position?

You can contact Danni Burnett, Director of Midwifery and Deputy Chief Nurse, at danielle.burnett@nhs.net or by telephone at 07974136157.

Will the Head of Midwifery be involved in clinical governance?

Yes, the Head of Midwifery will strengthen clinical governance frameworks and promote a culture of learning and accountability.

Is there a focus on staff well-being and inclusivity in this role?

Yes, driving cultural transformation and fostering an inclusive, compassionate environment for staff and families is a key aspect of the role.

What is the focus of the Women’s & Children’s Clinical Management Group at UHL?

The focus is on delivering safe, high-quality, and personalised care through strategic and professional leadership for maternity and neonatal services.

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Mission & Purpose

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust provides a wide range of acute and specialist healthcare services across Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland. Their ultimate mission is to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care, advancing health and improving patient outcomes through excellent service and innovative practices. Their purpose is to offer accessible, comprehensive medical care, ensuring the well-being and health of their community.