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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.

Main duties of the job

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.