Expression of Interest - Head of Region - MNSI

Other - Agenda for Change, 8C - £79,504 (National) Contracted Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week Contract Type: Secondment for 3 months to cover sickness Location: Homebased, flexible Closing date: Sunday 14 June 2026 at 11.59pm Note for candidates: Due to requiring short term cover, candidates must have current understanding of the Maternity and Newborn Safety Investigation Programme. Internal applicants must obtain written confirmation from their line manager, granting permission to be released from their current role, before applying for this opportunity. Make a difference Every role at MNSI contributes to our vision, mission, values and strategic priorities: MNSI Programme strategy 2025-27 - Building a safer future through partnership and prevention If you’re looking for a new role in MNSI that gives a true sense of meaning and purpose then you’ve found it! As a Head of Region for Maternity and Newborn Investigations , you’ll help improve safety for women, babies and families by leading investigation work that drives learning across the healthcare system. Picture this The key responsibility of the post holder is to provide leadership for your region consisting of team leaders and maternity investigators, supporting them to deliver high quality, timely investigations. As a Head of Region for Maternity and Newborn Investigations, you might: Lead regional delivery of independent investigations that uncover the causes of serious Maternity and Newborn incidents and inform improvements at local and national level. Lead projects within the MNSI programme that supports its strategic objectives Work with partners across England to strengthen investigation practice and build capability so healthcare teams can learn and improve together. The role Your insight and leadership will influence what we do and how we do it. In this role, you’ll: Lead regional teams: Provide leadership and support in line with our vision, mission and values to Maternity and Newborn Investigation Team Leaders, helping them and their teams deliver high-quality investigations and meet key priorities. Support delivery of MNSI strategic objectives: provide support and oversight of projects and pieces of work to enable delivery of our strategic objectives Build partnerships and influence improvement: Work with healthcare organisations, national bodies and senior colleagues to share learning and improve maternity and newborn safety across the system. Show us We will be looking for specific skills, knowledge and experience in your application form: Lead and support healthcare teams: Experience managing or supporting senior clinical or operational teams, including guiding performance and helping teams deliver work to agreed timelines. Apply investigation and healthcare knowledge: Experience working in the NHS or wider healthcare system, with a clear understanding of safety investigation processes and how findings lead to service improvement. Communicate complex information clearly: Experience presenting findings, reports or recommendations to a range of audiences, including senior leaders, in a clear and structured way. Bring your experience to a role in MNSI that really makes a difference. Compliance Note for internal candidates: This is a secondment/fixed term opportunity. Please read the recruitment and selection policy section on secondments. You must discuss your application with your line manager before applying. To progress your application, you’ll need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Without valid right to work you won’t be eligible for the role. We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. Some roles may also be subject to a satisfactory DBS check. Next steps If you apply, you’ll need to create a profile and complete an online application form. Your application will be completely anonymous. Please see our information for applicants for more details on the process. We contact every applicant to let them know the outcome of their application, so you will hear from us whether or not you are shortlisted. You can read the full details of the role in the Job Description If you’d like an informal chat about the role contact: Louise Pye, Deputy Director of Operations; [email protected] Sandy Lewis, MNSI Director; [email protected] For general enquiries, please email [email protected] . The Benefits We offer a wide range of benefits , including: Annual leave starting at 27 days per year, rising to 33 days with service, plus bank holidays (usually 8 days per year). Training and development opportunities. Wellbeing initiatives, such as gym discounts and meditation. NHS pension scheme, with around 14% employer contribution. Discount schemes (including eligibility for a Blue Light card, at a cost of £4.99 and valid for 2 years), reward vouchers, car leasing and more! Please see our benefits page for the full list. Equity for all We know job descriptions can feel intimidating. Research shows they can cause some people to doubt whether they’re a good fit. This happens more often to people from underrepresented groups (e.g. ethnic minority backgrounds). If this role interests you, we encourage you to apply. Your unique perspective, skills, and experience could be exactly what we need. We want every candidate to feel supported and able to do their best. If you need adjustments to our process, we’ll work with you to remove any barriers . Visit our accessibility page for more on this. If you’d like to chat, please contact [email protected] . Please note, if you have previously informed us of adjustments you need for interview or within your role these are not carried over and must be discussed for each individual application you make. We promote a workplace where fairness, respect and inclusion are a priority . Diverse teams make our work better, help us deliver our mission and make our culture stronger. See our ED&I page for more about this. We welcome applications from everyone, and colleagues can find support and community among our many employee networks. This includes people of any: Age Sex Gender identity or expression Sexual orientation Religion or belief Ethnicity Disability Values and vision We are guided by our core values, which shape our work and our culture. Excellence – being a high-performing organisation. Caring – treating everyone with dignity and respect. Integrity – doing the right thing. Teamwork – learning from each other to be the best we can. 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