Job summary
We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic midwife with experience in Quality and Risk to be based at University hospitals of North Midlands. Your role will support the Deputy Director of Midwifery for Governance in the delivery of the governance strategy for maternity services.
You will support in the development of the quality and safety agenda to achieve consistency of practice, high standards of care and innovation.
The post holder will assist the Deputy Director of Midwifery in the development of the professional midwifery agenda to achieve consistency of practice, high standards of care and innovation with a strong patient safety focus.
Main duties of the job
Be the Quality and Safety expert for Women's services to develop and implement a robust governance agenda that is effective.
Provide effective leadership and management and promote a proactive approach to all aspects of clinical governance and risk management.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work with the Deputy Director of Midwifery Governance meeting its statutory requirements and clinical governance objectives by monitoring and reporting on the progress of achieving compliance i.e. risk management and, infection prevention and control, timely incident management including meeting requirements of HSIB, MBRACCE,PMRT, ATTAIN, multiagency paediatric death investigations etc., Care Quality Commission standards and regulations, mandatory staff training.
Provide operational management of the risk process, timely complaints responses and learning from incidents and complaints
Responsible for the monitoring of the risk register and ensuring compliance with review process
Horizon scan potential risks and advise the care group and executive team on these risks
Ensure the risk register is up to date and risk assessment, mitigations and action plans are appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work with the Deputy Director of Midwifery Governance meeting its statutory requirements and clinical governance objectives by monitoring and reporting on the progress of achieving compliance i.e. risk management and, infection prevention and control, timely incident management including meeting requirements of HSIB, MBRACCE,PMRT, ATTAIN, multiagency paediatric death investigations etc., Care Quality Commission standards and regulations, mandatory staff training.
Provide operational management of the risk process, timely complaints responses and learning from incidents and complaints
Responsible for the monitoring of the risk register and ensuring compliance with review process
Horizon scan potential risks and advise the care group and executive team on these risks
Ensure the risk register is up to date and risk assessment, mitigations and action plans are appropriate.
Person Specification
essential
Essential
- Significant experience in all aspects of risk management and clinical governance, and the supporting and maintaining the systems and processes that underpin them
- Educated to degree level - Registered Midwife with current registration.
- High level of technical knowledge of risk management assurance and clinical governance.
Desirable
- oExperience of delivering a quality improvement project
- oAbility to contribute directly to the production of strategy and policy documentation
desirable
Desirable
- Full understanding of investigations and methodology and evidence of production of high-quality reports and quality assurance abilities.
Person Specification
essential
Essential
- Significant experience in all aspects of risk management and clinical governance, and the supporting and maintaining the systems and processes that underpin them
- Educated to degree level - Registered Midwife with current registration.
- High level of technical knowledge of risk management assurance and clinical governance.
Desirable
- oExperience of delivering a quality improvement project
- oAbility to contribute directly to the production of strategy and policy documentation
desirable
Desirable
- Full understanding of investigations and methodology and evidence of production of high-quality reports and quality assurance abilities.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
Maternity Building
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Newcastle under Lyme
ST4 6QG
Employer's website
https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
