Head of Midwifery, Gynaecology and Sexual Health

The post holder will work in collaboration with an extensive multidisciplinary team within Maternity services, the Divisional Management and corporate team to provide professional Midwifery and Nursing leadership and support the Director of Midwifery with the strategic direction for the Midwifery & wider Women's Services. They will work closely with the Clinical Director and Care Group Manager as part of the care group as well as in collaboration with the Divisional management team, leading on the design, development, and implementation of Maternity and other strategies, To ensure safe and effective clinical practice.

• Provide direct line management to band 8a and designated band 7 nursing and midwifery senior team.
• Function as the visible designated clinical midwifery/nurse leader, set standards of care. and professionalism and promote teamwork within a multi-professional environment, demonstrating critical analysis and decision-making skills, operationally leading the delivery of a clinically excellent service, influencing & facilitating change within the service.
• Design a model of integrated maternity services in line with local and national recommendations.
• Harness a culture of excellence and drive in both performance and professionalism.
• Ensure National and local quality and environmental standards are achieved in the Maternity & Gynaecology and Sexual Health service.
• Ensure the maternity services are delivered within resources available, controlling and reviewing utilisation of the resources. Holding the managerial accountability for budgets delegated to other staff.
  
  Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities.
A new Urgent Emergency Care Centre was opened in March 2023. The two-storey development has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity and has provided almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.