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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
This vacancy is only open to current NHS Ayrshire and Arran Staff.
NHS Ayrshire and Arran is delighted to be able to offer an exciting opportunity for development. This post will be for 2 years on a development basis.
You will provide clinical and managerial leadership and is responsible for the operational management and standard of care in the following departments/Services:
• Community Integrated Midwifery Care including 10 Best Start teams
• Midwifery Suite
• Safeguarding Team
• Birth Reflections and VBAC Services
• Holistic Clinic Services
• Hypnobirthing Services
Roles and Responsibilities
• Provide professional and clinical leadership to Nurses and Midwives through Provision of expert professional clinical advice as a member of the Directorate Team and demonstrating professional clinical expertise through hands on practice of direct patient care within your relevant sphere of practice.
• Monitoring and analysing performance/ attendance issues to ensure organisational policies are consistently and fairly applied in line with future departmental requirements
• Initiate the recruitment process by analysing workforce establishments, identifying vacancies and reviewing and updating job descriptions
• Conduct performance appraisal, mentoring, assessing and designing personal development plans for your direct line management group
• Initiate and participate in first level incident investigations Involvement in disciplinary and investigations
• Influence long term strategic plans1-3 years
Qualifications and Skills
• Registered Midwife with appropriate managerial experience preferably as part of current role.
• Experience of working within the NHS Ayrshire and Arran Adverse event framework including SAER participation.
• Leadership skills with proven ability in working across professional boundaries
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Ability to motivate staff
• Required to have excellent communication skills to enable to motivate staff internal and external to the Organisation.
Please note this is a fixed-term/secondment opportunity for 2 years.
Informal enquires to Attica Wheeler AND, attica.wheeler@aapct.scot.nhs.uk or Tel: 01563 825441.
Applications are welcome from UK, EEA and non-EEA candidates.
As part of the recruitment process, you will be required to produce proof of your EU Settlement status from 1st July 2021 to demonstrate your Right to Work in the United Kingdom. Further information: https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families. Existing employees may be asked to provide evidence of their EU Settlement Status from 1st July 2021.