Maternity Neonatal Voices Partnership Chair
Accepting applications until: 07-Jul-2024 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 07-Jul-2024 23:59
Key details
Location
- Site
- Fareham
- Town
- Fareham
- Postcode
- PO17 6AR
- Major / Minor Region
- Hampshire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Ad-hoc: Part Time
- Hours
- Part time - 1 session per week (5 sessions per month in total)
Salary
- Grade
- Executives / VSM: Executives / VSM
Specialty
- Main area
- Maternity and Neonatal
Job overview
We are looking for a Chair to lead our Southampton Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP) and help us review, shape and improve maternity services in Southampton.
If you wish to discuss this role please contact Lorna Bird Lorna Bird Midwife Team manager, Princess Anne Hospital, Southampton on mobile 07810836381 or Margaret Beattie Southampton Hampshire Isle of Wight and Portsmouth, Local Maternity and Neonatal System on mobile: 07500 559680.
The Maternity and Neonatal Voices partnership (MNVP) are an independently led group who work together to review and support local maternity and Neonatal services, listen to the voices of service users, co-produce the design and implementation of services and support the LMNS to provide quality assurance and surveillance across maternity services.
It is important to have an active MNVP which represents and supports those using the Maternity/ Neonatal Services and enable the services to improve.
Advert
This is an exciting opportunity for a driven and enthusiastic person to be the independent lead for Maternity and Neonatal Voice partnership, in which you will be the main contact for all enquiries, leading on engagement with people who are using the Maternity and Neonatal services within Southampton place. The role has a strategic level responsibility with engagement with key stakeholders including the LMNS and commissioners.
We are looking for an individual who is compassionate and driven to advocate for women and their families and be a conduit to the improvement and advancement of our maternity and Neonatal services.
This role will be a flexible role, working at home, within the community and with the ability to travel across Hampshire footprint.
The role is proposed for 2 years and remunerated on a sessional basis up to £11,700,000 per year (5 days each month).
Please note:
To be considered for this role you must reside in the Southampton area as this is due to the nature of the duties as detailed in the job description and must be a service user member, current or previous residing in the Southampton as this is the area that the MNVP will be working as an advocate for people using the maternity/ Neonatal services.
This role is a lay person role and does not give employer rights.
Working for our organisation
You need to be friendly, approachable and compassionate, with the ability to engage with, and listen to, a diverse range of families, and to work in partnership with local NHS commissioners, service providers and professionals.
Application will be by expression of interests not exceeding 2 sides of A4 (or 1,000 words) explaining why they are interested in role and what skills and experience they can bring to the role.
This is a voluntary role, but time is remunerated:
Payment and Expenses
Then payment rate for an MNVP chair is the NHS England role 4/ ‘expert advisor’ public involvement pay rate, currently £150 per day, 5 days per month.
· The role requires 5 day per month.
Benefits of volunteering include career development, flexible working and wellbeing. The post with the MNVP remunerates time spent based on hourly rate. Volunteering with the MVP is an opportunity to become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational to improve care for our service users enabling voice and engagement with local communities, who the Trust serves.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Responsibilities
Attend and chair monthly/quarterly formal MNVP meetings and the governance that underpins this.
Attend LMNS board meetings.
Ensure that stakeholders and people using the services can contribute to the meetings and promote co- production in discussions about services to drive improvement for all.
Produce an annual workplan and strategic objectives and ensure that the workplan is progressed.
Write and distribute an annual report to MNVP member and relevant stakeholder organisations.
Organise and attend service user meetings to create regular opportunities for women/birth people to share their experiences in a safe space and establish links with existing groups.
And actively encourage/recruit seldom heard voices to be involved in the MNVP.
Establish independent relationships with local and regionals MNVPS. NHS groups and NHSE leadership to share best practice and access current information.
Represent the MNVP at external meetings including regional and national maternity meetings, trust meetings, steering groups, maternity system meetings.
Person specification
Able to work flexibly- there is an expectation that you will regularly check and reply to emails in relation to the Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership throughout the week and attend regular maternity and neonatal meetings.
Strong leadership skills and experience of leading meetings and ensuring everyone’s voice is heard.
Able to use feedback, data and case studies as evidence for change.
Commitment to equality and diversity with capacity to work with a diverse range of people.
Able to prioritise workload and work flexibly to respond to any changes within maternity services.
Knowledge of GDPR regulations.
Good listening skills and ability to record people’s experiences to use as evidence.
Respect confidentiality when required. Have, or be willing to obtain, an up-to-date Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Please note the following before applying:
1. We reserve the right to amend the closing date based on the volume of applications received. Vacancies attracting a high volume of applications may therefore close earlier than advertised.
2. In compliance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, all applicants must be able to communicate fluently in English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed as part of the selection process.
3. As a Disability Confident Employer we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. As an ICB, we value diversity and are committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.
4. If you are successful and are joining from a non-NHS background, there will be an expectation that you will be engaged from the bottom of the pay band. If you would like to review the Agenda for Change pay scales in more detail and to view other benefits of working in the NHS, please visit the Agenda for Change website for further details.
5. New employees to the ICB will be subject to a probationary period of six months (some exemptions apply, please refer to the ICBs policy for full details).
We encourage and support our staff to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as this remains the best way to protect ourselves, our families, our colleagues, and patients from the virus.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Person Requirement
Essential criteria
- Able to work flexibly- there is an expectation that you will regularly check and reply to emails in relation to the Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership throughout the week and attend regular maternity and neonatal meetings.
- Strong leadership skills and experience of leading meetings and ensuring everyone’s voice is heard.
- Able to use feedback, data and case studies as evidence for change.
- Commitment to equality and diversity with capacity to work with a diverse range of people.
- Knowledge of GDPR regulations.
- Good listening skills and ability to record people’s experiences to use as evidence.
- Respect confidentiality when required. Have, or be willing to obtain, an up-to-date Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Documents
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Margaret Beattie
- Job title
- Associate Director of Maternity
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07500 559680
- Additional information
Charlie Gale LMNS Programme Manager
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 07810 242283
Michelle Comrie LMNS Equity Lead
Email: [email protected]
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