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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Associate Director of Midwifery for NHS Tayside.
You will be accountable for the provision of midwifery and nursing leadership, providing support and guidance within the midwifery, neonates, gynaecology and family nurse practice services.
Within this context the post holder will lead on Midwifery and Nursing Care Governance, Standards of Practice and Professional Governance for all Registered and Unregistered Midwifes and Nurses within their portfolio. The Associate Director of Midwifery will ensure that midwifery and nursing care recognises the uniqueness of the individual and their care needs, and ensures that it is safe, contemporary, person centred and maximises the involvement of patients and carers of the individual.
You will provide strategic Midwifery direction to NHS Tayside and your teams across the Women’s Children’s and Family Division and you will lead the board’s implementation of the Best Start: A Five-Year Forward Plan for Maternity and Neonatal Care in Scotland.
The main duties and responsibilities fall under the following key categories: person centred care; clinical and professional leadership; promoting a culture of team work, communication and collaboration; quality improvement, research and practice development; continual professional development; safe, effective and reliable care; workforce and staff governance. These aims reflect NHS Tayside’s key values: care and compassion; dignity and respect; openness, honesty and responsibility; and quality and teamwork.
We are looking for an individual who will work in a challenging environment, champions new initiatives and stimulates others to develop innovative ideas and improvements.
You must be able to evidence success in leading and managing change, managing staff, clinical services and budgets. Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills are essential.
The post holder must be a Registered Midwife with post registration experience gained in a variety of environments to a level of seniority commensurate with this post.
Additionally, professional knowledge acquired through degree level education and supplemented by specialist training or experience and education to Masters Level with a formal qualification (or evidence of experiential learning commensurate with Masters level study) is required.
Informal enquiries to: Simon Dunn, Associate Director of Nursing, Midwifery and Strategy simon.dunn2@nhs.scot
Hours of work are: 37.5
NHS Tayside is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.