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Job description

The Lead Midwife for Outpatient Services will be responsible to the Assistant Director of Integrated Maternity & Women’s Health for the delivery of a high quality Outpatient service to mothers and babies across the division. He/she will also provide professional leadership and midwifery advice and will support the Head of Midwifery & Gynaecology to discharge his/her functions. The post holder will contribute to the further development of clinical and social care governance. He/she will contribute to service planning and to the advancement of clinical practice in line with women/family focused care and service delivery and government and professional directives and guidelines, i.e. NICE Guidelines for Ante Natal and Post Natal Care. He/she is required to participate in the achievement of performance targets, the Trust Delivery Plan and financial control. Communicating and liaising with the multidisciplinary team and other agencies is an essential element of the post.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the Trust’s policy on equality of opportunity is promoted through his/her own actions and those of any staff for whom he/she has responsibility.
• Please visit www.jobs.hscni.net to see Job Description and Personnel Specification.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Registered Midwife on the NMC Register and have at least 2 years relevant experience in a senior role.
• A relevant university degree or be willing to undertake a degree.
• Please visit www.jobs.hscni.net to see Job Description and Personnel Specification.

Further Information

£53,755 - £60,504 per annum pro rata.