Lead Midwife

• Provide clear midwifery leadership, management support and adviceto the Maternity and Neonatal Network Board
• Take the midwifery lead on engaging with stakeholders to ensure the identified priorities are delivered through collaborative working
• Analyse available data and key performance measures to determine areas for national / local
• Act as the expert point of contact for Network team members, Health Boards, Welsh Government and external agencies
• Liaise with education providers and practice facilitators to develop a unified strategy to support training needs on anall Walesbasis
• Coordinate a programme of collaborative learning / educational events across the network
• Work with the Health boards to ensure the workforce requirements of the service are understood and met in line with standards
• Ensure standards of care are met through the development and implementation of all Wales Maternity policies, protocols and guidelines
• Work with clinical leads to ensure that robust clinicalguidelinesandpathwaysare developed across the Network
• Ensure effective communication strategies are in place acrossthe Network to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships and promote a learning culture
• Develop and maintain a process whereby the Network supports clinical networking to encourage an environment of shared learning across Maternity services

Essential

• Registered Midwife - currently registered with NMC

Desirable

• Teaching and Assessing qualification or equivalent experience

Essential

• Previous experience at senior midwife level with ability to influence at all levels

Desirable

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team