Total 12 Director/C-Level Finance / Banking / Insurance job vacancies in Derby/Nottingham, DE1 2SF

This is an incredibly exciting opportunity for someone who has extensive experience of mental health services to join the senior leadership team as Associate Director of Quality. The post holder provides senior leadership, oversight, and expert knowledge on the Quality agenda across the organisation, to ensure service user experience and quality is prioritised and characterize the work of the Trust.

This role is integral to ensuring the Trust’s compliance with legislation and national, local and Trust systems, frameworks, and standards. Provide strategic leadership for quality and clinical governance and ensure there are robust systems and processes in place including oversight of our regulatory and registration obligations, especially as these develop Ensure that the Trust is prepared for and embraces Care Quality Commissions (CQC) responsive and planned inspections with comprehensive management arrangements across operational and corporate services.

The post holder is pivotal in liaison with other key professionals across the Trust, and functional heads within the Chief Nurse and the Executive Medical Directors, will lead standard setting, quality planning and improvements to ensure efficient, effective and high-quality standards of patient care are developed and sustained.

The Associate Director of Quality will support the Deputy Chief Nurse with outward facing elements of the quality agenda including working with the Integrated Care System (ICS), CQC and NHSE, Local Authority, Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) and other provider organisations.

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment

In summary, key elements of responsibility within the portfolio of the post of Associate Director Quality include:

A core part of the Trust’s quality management system which includes quality planning, quality control, quality assurance, and quality improvement.
Lead the production of the Quality Account ensuring wide ranging involvement and coproduction, confirmation of quality priorities and reporting against nationally mandated indicators.
Provide professional visible leadership which inspires, motivates, empowers and embeds quality improvement across the whole Trust.

Lead and support the development of a culture of continuous improvement in patient care, driven by patients and carers.

We want to hear from people who are passionate about quality. Please contact laura.belshaw@nottshc.nhs.uk if you want any further information or an informal discussion.


This advert closes on Tuesday 3 Dec 2024

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The Director of Education and Organisational Development (OD) role is a leadershipposition in the Trust, reporting directly to our Chief People Officer. This is a broad strategic role, with significant Board exposure and responsibility for the design and delivery of a strategic plan for Culture and Leadership development and the implementation of a new Learning and Education Strategy.



We are focused on improving employee health, wellbeing and experience through a progressive organisation development programme that enables a culture of compassionate leadership, employee engagement and psychological safety. Joining us as we make significant progress on our ambitious transformation journey, this role will ensure that we create a great place to work and learn; aligned to our commitment to ‘People First’.

We are seeking a creative and inclusive leader with senior OD experience gained in large and complex organisations and a passion to bring together teams as we create a strategic approach to OD and Education that will optimise the potential of our colleagues. Creating a culture of continuous growth and long-term commitment, you will enable our workforce to thrive in the face of future service demands and as we seek to reduce health inequalities within our populations. A visionary leader, you will devise an agile and innovative strategic approach to delivering accessible and impactful professional learning and cultural development opportunities across a dedicated, diverse and multi-professional workforce. NHS experience would be valuable, but we are keen to hear from those who have a track record of delivering world class OD solutions in large, complex, customer focused environments. Most of all you will share our values, commitment and ambition to shape high quality and sustainable health and care services for the future.

Every day, our teams at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) make a difference. With more than 20,000 colleagues, we are the largest employer in Nottinghamshire and one of the biggest and busiest NHS Trusts in the country, serving more than 2.5m residents of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire and a further four million people across the East Midlands and beyond. Our Trust spans over three sites including Queen’s Medical Centre (QMC), Nottingham City Hospital and Ropewalk House.



We provide a range of national and internationally renowned specialist services, and we are at the forefront of new surgical procedures and research programmes.



As a teaching hospital, we are instrumental in the education and training of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals. We are proud of our strong relationships with universities across the East Midlands, including the University of Nottingham, Nottingham Trent University and Loughborough University.

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached for the full detailed job description and main responsibilities.


This advert closes on Thursday 7 Nov 2024

This exciting role will be a pivotal in developing and leading the delivery of the Trust’s Occupational Health and Wellbeing provision.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about Occupational Health and Staff Wellbeing Services in supporting the health and wellbeing of staff. The successful candidate will work alongside internal and external stakeholders including, Staff Physiotherapy, Infection Prevention and Control, Human Resource, Staff Side Representatives, Commercial customers, and System Partners to lead, develop, deliver and evaluate a comprehensive programme of support for our diverse workforce and the customers we serve.

The Trust has an ambition to deliver exemplar occupational health and wellbeing services that supports staff from across the Trust. In doing so this role would lead a team of well trained, skilled and motivated practitioners that care for staff, provides professional advice to managers and assurance and oversight of the service to the Trust.

The role will provide senior leadership and support to the department providing stability to the teams with good governance and leadership before exploring the opportunity to expand and grow new commercial income. You will be a key member of the People Services Senior Leadership Team and will be given the right autonomy and support to transform these services.

We are looking to recruit a highly experienced and credible senior manager, whose values align with our trusts. Experience in Occupational Health, Mental Health and the wellbeing sector is essential for this role. You will also be able to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of NHS People Plan priorities and a commitment to improving health equality.

This role will give you the opportunity to work alongside exceptional clinical leaders and teams. You will be able to contribute to ensuring Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is a great place to work. You will have the opportunity to work with caring and compassionate colleagues. Your skills and experience will be embraced to support the provision of an exemplar service as you introduce new and exciting ways of working.

If you think this is the role for you we would love to have a conversation with you.

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

You will be responsible for leading and delivering the transformation of Occupational Health and Wellbeing service provision, with NUH as the primary internal client, whist recognising ICS partners as prospective clients and co-design partners.

You will also ensure the programme is aligned to the key actions within the NHS People Plan, Growing OH & WB strategy, Enhanced HWB strategy and any relevant national and international guidance from the Faculty of Occupational Medicine, Society of Occupational Medicine, Health and Safety Executive, British Psychological Society, NICE, etc., that are key to the transformation of the trusts occupational health and wellbeing services.

You will be expected to demonstrate a clear and thorough understanding of current and future Occupational Health, Mental Health and Well Being opportunities in the health and social care sector, and be able to maximise the commercial opportunities with existing and prospective clients across other industries, with a focus and understanding on the needs of the trusts workforce.

For more detailed description on the job and responsibilities please find attached the supporting documents.


This advert closes on Sunday 3 Nov 2024

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS POST VIA TRAC. To find out more about the role, or apply, please contact: Hunter Healthcare; Brendan Davies on 07585 356985 and bdavies@hunter-healthcare.com

For further insight into the full dimensions of the role, please review the attached job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Pharmacy Technician to join the Pharmacy Production team at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH). As the Chief Technician - Pharmacy Production - Product Approver, you will be joining a team of hardworking and dedicated pharmacy professionals who compound cancer treatments for NUH patients.

You will be responsible for the final check and release of medicines manufactured, prepared or assembled in pharmacy production. You will also contribute to the leadership of the team of pharmacy technicians, science technicians and assistants to ensure patients receive their treatment in a timely and efficient way, ensure all required quality standards are met and drive continuous improvement throughout the team and department.

To be eligible for this post you must be a registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

The Pharmacy Production department has of four manufacturing areas. The Sterile Production Unit (SPU), Non-Sterile Manufacturing Unit (NSM) and Pharmacy Packing Unit (PPU) are based at the MHRA licensed facility at the Queens Medical Centre (QMC) campus. The Cytotoxic Chemotherapy Production Unit (Cytolab) is located at the City Hospital Campus. The post holder will be required to work at both the Cytotoxic Chemotherapy Production Unit (Cytolab) and Sterile Production Unit depending on the service demands.

To assist in the provision, management and development of safe and efficient pharmacy production services at NUH.

You will have excellent communication and organisational skills and the desire to provide a high quality, safe, effective and efficient service to our patients. You will demonstrate initiative, problem-solving and decision making skills.

If you are able to demonstrate these skills and are looking for a new opportunity then this may be the perfect role for you.

With over 19,000 staff,we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.



Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!



We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH

In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with full Job Description and person specification documents attached to this advert.

The successful candidate must be highly motivated, a team player and have a desire to provide safe and effective medicines to patients in an acute hospital setting.

You will be on the GPhC register as a Pharmacy Technician.

For more specific details on what is involved in the job role please refer to the job description document enclosed.




This advert closes on Sunday 11 Aug 2024

Leadership To lead and develop the finance directorate so that it provides the management of the Trust with the financial advice, information and expertise to enable the provision of the best possible standards of health and social care, within defined costs, timescales and resources. To promote standards of professionalism within finance to ensure compliance with external standards and best practice and support the delivery of the finance function. To recruit, deploy, develop, train, review and motivate staff to fulfil the functions objectives, embedding a culture of continuous improvement. To provide advice and support to the Chief Financial Officer and to all those carrying management responsibilities within the Trust. Ensure technical information is explained in a style appropriate for the user. To deputise for the Chief Financial Officer in their absence. Work with the Chief Financial Officer to define and develop the strategic direction of the finance function so that it is able to set challenging objectives for the future in response to changing needs. Work with the Chief Financial Officer to manage and minimise strategic financial risk for the organisation. Contribute to the development of overall vision and of strategies for the Trust which provide clear direction for future development. Provide advice and support to the Trusts governance structures as required, including the Board of Directors, Finance and Performance Committee and Audit Committee. To engage with the national One NHS Finance programme and lead implementation in their functional areas. Strategic Planning Advise on the formulation of financial strategy and continuously monitor it against performance. The financial strategy should ensure best possible use is made of the organisations resources and will require adjustment over time. ensure the development of a medium-term financial plan, based on best practice financial and business principals. co-ordinate the preparation of the Trusts Annual Plan for presentation in a clear and concise manner to the Trust Board prior to the start of the financial year and ensure the agreement of a plan that meets the Trust's agreed financial performance. communicate planning information and assumptions to the Executive Directors and senior managers and, where necessary, make challenging recommendations in order to meet the Trusts financial targets. ensure capacity and workforce plans are triangulated into the financial plan of the Trust and that NHSE detailed requirements as outlined in planning guidance are fully complied with. ensure there is realistic planning around likely resources and an appropriate assessment of risk including detailed reviews of business cases. Capital develop a capital investment plan. ensure there are sufficient resources to finance the Capital Investment Programme, identify innovative sources of funding and, where necessary, apply for loan funding from the Department of Health, subject to the approval of the Trust Board. ensure that robust policies and procedures are in place for the effective stewardship of the Trusts assets and management of the Trusts Capital Investment Programme within the Trusts delegated limits. review and analyse highly complex business cases and recommend a course of action to the Trust Leadership Team, presenting the facts in a clear and concise manner. The review and analysis will include reference to VFM issues, Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions. develop and implement an effective strategy for the efficient maintenance, utilisation, safe custody and protection of ownership of the Trusts fixed assets including real estate. Costing further develop the PLICS and SLR systems and roll them out across the Trust. Present findings and change opportunities to senior colleagues and lead the implementation. Work with clinical and operational colleagues to set up a clinical user group to continuously refine our systems further. develop a high-quality patient level costing function and service line reporting, ensuring that costing information is made available to operational managers and clinicians in a user-friendly way, and ensure they are engaged in its interpretation, development and use for planning and managing services and improving use of resources alongside model hospital and GIRFT data. develop, interpret and disseminate other sources of benchmarking information on the efficiency and effectiveness of services, such as NHS Benchmarking Network studies. deliver Service Line Reporting, national costing submissions and Reference costing to the Trust ensuring that this is a clinically led and informed service embedded within the operational decision making of the organisation. Commissioning and Income agree commissioning contracts and participate in the evaluation and preparation of bids for new tenders in line with the Trusts strategic objectives. effectively manage financial agreements between the Trust and its stakeholders to ensure appropriate recovery of costs. Financial Recovery and Sustainability Manage relationship with strategic partner, ensuring delivery of recurrent cash out savings, and ensuring knowledge transfer to Trust. Oversee the design, implementation and monitoring of a 3 year rolling cost improvement plan and the routine reporting of financial delivery against agreed plans.

A Vacancy at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.


We are looking for an exceptional leader to join our Finance Team. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer and in conjunction with the Director of Operational Finance, you'll be pivotal in building and developing the Finance Team and implementing highly effective systems and practices. To succeed you will have the ability to provide strategic leadership and to foster a culture of compassion, innovation & inclusion, that improves the services we provide, whilst supporting financial sustainability. As an expert communicator, you'll be comfortable to lead on the sharing of highly complex information in a way that empowers others and facilitates their contribution. You will be working with colleagues across the Trust and the wider Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care system.

The Board has recently approved an ambitious Financial Sustainability Plan that will see the Trust return to a recurrently sustainable place over the next two years. This role is key in leading the delivery of the FSP, developing the strategic financial direction of the Trust and managing the capital programme.

This role is crucial in ensuring the financial health and sustainability of our Trust. The role leads delivery of strategy, capital, commissioning and income, and financial sustainability to support our strategic objectives while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and best practices. This position requires strong leadership skills, financial insight, deep understanding of healthcare finance, and the ability to deliver high-quality, cost-effective healthcare services.

The role reports into the Chief Financial Officer, and is responsible for directing the Strategy, Capital, and Commissioning and Income teams and strategic oversight of the financial recovery and sustainability of the Trust, including the work of our Financial Recovery Strategic Partner. The post holder will lead and motivate teams effectively as well as building strong relationships with a range of stakeholders and partners.

Working collaboratively with the whole Finance leadership team, and in particular with the Director of Operational Finance, the Chief Financial Officer and ICS Finance colleagues. Close working relationships will ensure that strategic planning arrangements are designed in a way which takes into account the current financial performance of the Trust, and supports delivery of the annual budgets and rolling forecasts.

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Leadership
• To lead and develop the finance directorate so that it provides the management of the Trust with the financial advice, information and expertise to enable the provision of the best possible standards of health and social care, within defined costs, timescales and resources.
• To promote standards of professionalism within finance to ensure compliance with external standards and best practice and support the delivery of the finance function.
• To recruit, deploy, develop, train, review and motivate staff to fulfil the function’s objectives, embedding a culture of continuous improvement.
• To provide advice and support to the Chief Financial Officer and to all those carrying management responsibilities within the Trust. Ensure technical information is explained in a style appropriate for the user. To deputise for the Chief Financial Officer in their absence.
• Work with the Chief Financial Officer to define and develop the strategic direction of the finance function so that it is able to set challenging objectives for the future in response to changing needs. Work with the Chief Financial Officer to manage and minimise strategic financial risk for the organisation.
• Contribute to the development of overall vision and of strategies for the Trust which provide clear direction for future development. Provide advice and support to the Trust’s governance structures as required, including the Board of Directors, Finance and Performance Committee and Audit Committee.
• To engage with the national One NHS Finance programme and lead implementation in their functional areas.

Strategic Planning
• Advise on the formulation of financial strategy and continuously monitor it against performance. The financial strategy should ensure best possible use is made of the organisation’s resources and will require adjustment over time.
• ensure the development of a medium-term financial plan, based on best practice financial and business principals.
• co-ordinate the preparation of the Trust’s Annual Plan for presentation in a clear and concise manner to the Trust Board prior to the start of the financial year and ensure the agreement of a plan that meets the Trust's agreed financial performance.
• communicate planning information and assumptions to the Executive Directors and senior managers and, where necessary, make challenging recommendations in order to meet the Trust’s financial targets.
• ensure capacity and workforce plans are triangulated into the financial plan of the Trust and that NHSE detailed requirements as outlined in planning guidance are fully complied with.
• ensure there is realistic planning around likely resources and an appropriate assessment of risk including detailed reviews of business cases.

Capital
• develop a capital investment plan.
• ensure there are sufficient resources to finance the Capital Investment Programme, identify innovative sources of funding and, where necessary, apply for loan funding from the Department of Health, subject to the approval of the Trust Board.
• ensure that robust policies and procedures are in place for the effective stewardship of the Trust’s assets and management of the Trust’s Capital Investment Programme within the Trust’s delegated limits.
• review and analyse highly complex business cases and recommend a course of action to the Trust Leadership Team, presenting the facts in a clear and concise manner. The review and analysis will include reference to VFM issues, Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions. develop and implement an effective strategy for the efficient maintenance, utilisation, safe custody and protection of ownership of the Trust’s fixed assets including real estate.

Costing
• further develop the PLICS and SLR systems and roll them out across the Trust. Present findings and change opportunities to senior colleagues and lead the implementation. Work with clinical and operational colleagues to set up a clinical user group to continuously refine our systems further.
• develop a high-quality patient level costing function and service line reporting, ensuring that costing information is made available to operational managers and clinicians in a user-friendly way, and ensure they are engaged in its interpretation, development and use for planning and managing services and improving use of resources – alongside model hospital and GIRFT data.
• develop, interpret and disseminate other sources of benchmarking information on the efficiency and effectiveness of services, such as NHS Benchmarking Network studies.
• deliver Service Line Reporting, national costing submissions and Reference costing to the Trust ensuring that this is a clinically led and informed service embedded within the operational decision making of the organisation.

Commissioning and Income
• agree commissioning contracts and participate in the evaluation and preparation of bids for new tenders in line with the Trust’s strategic objectives.
• effectively manage financial agreements between the Trust and its stakeholders to ensure appropriate recovery of costs.

Financial Recovery and Sustainability
• Manage relationship with strategic partner, ensuring delivery of recurrent cash out savings, and ensuring knowledge transfer to Trust.
• Oversee the design, implementation and monitoring of a 3 year rolling cost improvement plan and the routine reporting of financial delivery against agreed plans.


This advert closes on Monday 27 May 2024

A Vacancy at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.


The DDoEFM (CI&D) will be a senior management team member of the EFM Team and will have responsibility for developing long-term strategic policy and business planning for capital development functions. Amongst other duties, they will:

Be the professional lead for all capital and construction programmes at NUH across the full three stages of the Capital Investment Manual. They will be engaged in this capacity across the Trusts investment decision making bodies and programme committees and boards, providing expert advice on strategic estates planning, investment decision making the delivery of estates annexes to business cases and construction delivery. The post holder will have lead responsibility for the construction phase of all capital projects.

Support the DoEF under the NUH Scheme of Delegation, for the development and delivery of the Trust Estate Strategy, the execution of works and the appointment of Professional Technical Advisors and Development Team staff.

Manage the capital projects team at NUH but importantly will further roll out delivery of key recommendations made in a capital review undertaken in 2022 by an external consultant. This will include increasing NUH capacity and Capability in investment decision making and capital planning functions.

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details.



The Deputy Director of Estates & Facilities - Capital Investment & Development (DDoEFM - CI&D) will deputise as required for the Director of Estates & Facilities (DoEF) on all matters as required by the post. This will require the post holder to take on full responsibility at corporate level, work autonomously and be a subject matter expert within their specialist field with the highest level of communication skill to support NUH's strategic and operational agenda.

The post holder will be a key member of the Divisions Senior Management Team (SMT) and as such will work with others in the Team to deliver upon the business plan and corporate objective and targets across the full spectrum of the Estates and Facilities function.

In accordance with the work stages of the NHS Capital Investment Manual (CIM), the post holder will be a subject matter expert in all matters relating to the management of capital investment decision making, complex capital planning and construction. This to include ownership and further development of the NUH site masterplan.

The postholder will act as the professional lead in all capital developments for the Trust, effectively supporting the major programmes that NUH has in place (Tomorrows NUH and the Reconfiguration Programme) as well as the delivery of annual capital programmes that now push upwards towards £150m per annum.



With over 20,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

In addition to the above summary, please familiarize yourself with full the Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.


This advert closes on Saturday 11 May 2024

The role involves completion of key strategic projects such as Service Line Refinement, costing of Service Level Agreements, development of business proposals, assisting in production of the Divisional Long Term Financial model and working on helping the trust in delivering quality improvement & waste reduction schemes.

Please note that this role is being offered as a band 6/7 depending on experience.

Previous unsuccessful applicants need not apply.


In addition to the brief list above you must familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification attached to this advert prior to applying.

The post holder will support the Divisional Finance Manager on a number of key month end tasks, budget monitoring and forecasting, ensure that the reported position is accurate and processes are robust. There will also have involvement in the development of Business Cases, Efficiency schemes and working with the divisions to drive improvements in financial performance.

The role is offered on a hybrid basis with a requirement of being in office for 2 days per week

The post holders should have gained an accountancy qualification or demonstrate progress of achieving qualification, with proven ability to analyse large volumes of data and transform it into meaningful reports.

The post holder will be an effective communicator with the ability to work independently when required, often to tight deadlines. They will also have strong analytical skills with computer literacy, particularly of Microsoft Applications.

Applications from candidates who do not possess full membership of a recognised accounting qualification but are working towards one would be welcomed and reviewed under Annex 21.


This advert closes on Sunday 28 Apr 2024

The post holder will be an effective communicator with the ability to work independently when required, often to tight deadlines. They will also have strong analytical skills with computer literacy, particularly of Microsoft Applications. Applications from candidates who do not possess full membership of a recognised accounting qualification but are working towards one would be welcomed and reviewed under Annex 21.

We are seeking an inspirational and highly experienced senior midwife whose role as Associate Director of Midwifery is key to maintaining strong professional oversight and governance.

The role involves working in partnership with other organisations across the Local Maternity system and Integrated Care Boards. You will develop and maintain a network of mutually beneficial relationships with other maternity providers, Public Health England, Health Education England, Care Quality Commission, the Regional Chief Midwife, the Royal Colleges, and other key stakeholders.

You will be a clinically credible practitioner and act as an advocate and role model for personalised care and evidence-based midwifery in line with national agendas, utilising expert knowledge.

This is an exciting senior midwifery leadership role working across a multi-site trust. Our workforce comprises of 27 Consultant Obstetricians, 29 Registrars in training or clinical fellows and 430 Midwives.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB), has received a major trust investment into maternity services, additional footprint being agreed and the trust leading on the collaboration to recruit midwives from overseas.

You will inherit a midwifery workforce that is truly committed to patient safety and a maternity team that wants to make UHDB the safest maternity service in the country.

The Associate Director of Midwifery role is a key position within the Maternity senior leadership and wider Divisional Management Team and has a prime focus on the day-to-day delivery of high-quality standards of patient care across the hospital and community midwifery services.

You will work with the Divisional and Midwifery Management Team to provide professional and clinical leadership support to the division and service. A key role is to make certain a framework is in place to enable appropriate management of all midwifery staff to ensure they are clinically and professionally developed and actively encouraged and supported to be efficient, effective, engaged and highly motivated.

Reporting to the Director of Midwifery, the Associate Director of Midwifery will develop, maintain, and provide assurance on clinical and operational governance systems and processes, specifically clinical risk management, CQC and Maternity Incentive Scheme (CNST) standards, clinical policy and procedure and clinical quality. The postholder will also be accountable for the development and maintenance of robust systems and processes to monitor and report on incident management, patient experience outcomes, complaint management including resolution and the dissemination of learning to all members of the wider maternity team.

Closing date: 11th January 2024

Interview date: 22nd January 2024

At UHDB around 9,000 babies are born across our two sites each year at Royal Derby Hospital (RDH) and Queens Hospital Burton (QHB). We provide antenatal and postnatal care for 11,500 women each year and, at RDH, we offer an alongside birth centre. We support women through low and high-risk care pathways, and some specialty pathways like diabetes and cardiology.

We have staff who are kind, caring and compassionate, and who want to deliver exceptional care together for every person who needs us - and that remains our aspiration.

This is an exciting new era on our maternity improvement journey, following a £5.4million investment into our services to strengthen our workforce, our technology and our processes, so that we can further improve what we do and deliver the best quality care to women and their babies. This is a great opportunity to join UHDB and make a real impact for the women and families we care for.

As a University Trust we value learning, teaching, and training so that we help you to be the best that you can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, and we always want to treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves.

An extensive induction package is offered to successful candidates joining our Maternity services to ensure you are well supported and have time to adjust to working within our teams.

We have:
• An inclusive and supportive culture - our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks to identify areas for improvement.
• Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Health & Wellbeing Programme which includes a counselling service and a range of activities.
• Staff benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.

Details of UHDB sites

We have three wards across two sites, with a total of 88 beds for antenatal, postnatal and induction of labour.

At Royal Derby Hospital there are:
• 17 delivery rooms including one pool room and bereavement suite.
• Four bedded Midwife led birth centre.
• Four bedded Obstetric Enhanced Care area and a two bedded assessment bay

Queens Hospital Burton has seven delivery rooms including one pool room and one bereavement suite.

Samuel Johnson Community Hospital is currently does not provide intrapartum care but runs as a community midwifery hub.

Where we are now:

We are focused on making progress in achieving compliance with the immediate and essential actions from Ockenden recommendations, as well as implementing valuable learning from recent external reviews and reports into the service.

We want to:
• Be fully compliant against all national safety measures.
• Embed recommended changes from recent reviews of our service.
• Make sure we communicate well with families, so that every woman feels properly listened to and that we act on their feedback.
• Create the best possible environment at work for our teams to do their job.
• Do the things we have said we will do, including how we make sure we have learned and made changes when something has not gone well.

A lot of work is underway already, and we welcome applications from those who want to be a part of that journey.

If you would like to look around our Maternity Unit and find out more about our Midwifery posts, please contact us.

See full job description for more information regarding this role.


This advert closes on Thursday 11 Jan 2024