Job summary
**INTERNAL ONLY ONLY OPEN TO STAFF AT MID YORKSHIRE TEACHING NHS TRUST**
Are you a
Midwife looking for a new challenge and to take the next step in your midwifery
career? Are you passionate about developing and maintaining high standards of
care for women and their families? Do you have motivation, vision, and foresight
to join our Maternity Governance team, and assist with leading the Patient
Safety Agenda?
We are
looking for an experienced, highly motivated midwife who is passionate about
patient safety. The role will support the Quality, Risk & Governance Lead
Midwife and the governance team along with the senior leadership team to manage
and coordinate all aspects of clinical risk and governance. The post holder
will support and work with the team to develop, implement, monitor, review and
embed strategies and frameworks to underpin the principles of clinical
governance in Midwifery Services; this will include effectively managing
clinical risks. The post holder, with support and oversight from the senior
leadership team will work with the MDT and lead on the enaction of Saving
Babies Lives workstreams and compliance with Maternity Incentive Scheme, ensuring
the timely completion of safety actions and collation of supportive evidence.
If you have
a passion for excellence, then Mid Yorkshire is the Trust for you!
Please
contact Susan Rooney, Quality Risk & Governance Lead Midwife LeadSusan.rooney2@nhs.net
for more information
Main duties of the job
The post holder will
support the management of incidents, serious incidents, and formal internal
investigations via PSIRF frameworks, promote good practice in risk management
and provide advice on the protection of patients, staff, visitors, and the Trusts
assets. A key role is to ensure that the organisation learns lessons from
incidents, external reviews, and inquests to support improvements in the safety
and quality of care.
The maternity governance and risk team works collaboratively within the risk management framework of the Trust to develop, establish, and maintain risk management systems. Collectively they lead and are responsible for developing robust systems which recognise, report, analyse, evaluate, and minimise the risks to staff, patients, visitors, and the organisation.
At Mid
Yorkshire hospitals we strive to deliver the highest quality and safest care
for approximately 5700 women and babies per year, we are passionate about
ensuring women have a positive experience each and every time and are committed
in supporting our teams to develop professionally.
We pride
ourselves on The Mid Yorkshire's vision to provide high quality and safe.
Maternity services at home, in the community and in our hospitals, to improve
the quality of lives for women and their families.
About us
We are an acute trust caring for over half a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
To support to
write departmental and implement Trust wide/departmental policies, procedures,
and guidelines.
Maintain a
professional appearance in line with the Trust dress code.
Uphold the
Trusts values and behaviours (available on the Trust web site) and behave in a
manner fitting with the responsible position of the post holder, maintaining
the public confidence.
Maintain
professional and courteous working relationships with staff and respect the
equality and diversity of each and every person he/she comes into contact
within the course of his/her business.
Uphold the
privacy and dignity of the patient and always respect the equality of patients.
Managerial and Leadership
Ensure that all clinical incidents are
reported and investigated by the appropriate professional in a timely manner.
Support to produce reports that include
trend analysis and advice for key stakeholders. The reports will include a
review of themes of Serious Incidents and Datix Incidents/Events.
Support in coordinating investigations and
participate in systematic incident investigations, making appropriate use of
the PSIRF and SEIPS frameworks to
capture learning from incidents. Encourage the same systematic approach to
incident investigations throughout the Trust.
Support the delivery of Maternity Incentive
Scheme by ensuring action planning and trackers are maintained, deadlines
achieved and evidence collected, working closely with the senior leadership
team who will have overall responsibility.
Support the delivery of the Saving Babies
Lives care bundle by ensuring teams are working within and towards new
recommendations, highlighting and escalating problem areas and working closely
with the senior leadership team who will have overall responsibility.
Additionally, lead, facilitate and deliver service
improvements within maternity services, providing professional and clinical
advice as necessary.
Support with the implementation of learning
from incidents including regular testing that learning has been effectively
embedded within the team.
Support and contribute to the overall
delivery and development of the risk management agenda as agreed with the
Office of Governance and Corporate Affairs.
Support in producing proportionate incident
investigation reports, written to a high standard and with regard for the
requirements of a diverse audience.
Actively participate in any internal or
external governance and risk groups as required.
Where serious incidents, never events and
other incidents have occurred, support in ensuring effective communication to
all relevant senior managers as required.
Ensure timely and accurate feedback to
clinical areas, providing assurance that processes are in place to monitor
actions for service improvement.
Gather information from within the service,
Trust wide and from external organisations to share learning to minimise risk
and engender a positive and proactive governance culture.
Participate in the gathering of information
and supporting of staff during investigations and coroners inquests.
Support and undertake risk assessments as
required.
Support in the communication with
stakeholders to ensure transparency and support the duty of candour, ensuring
effective communication with regards to the implications of clinical risks and
incidents and appropriate risk management.
Support in the development and contribute to
the development of risk management policies and procedural documents.
Support the Ward and Department Managers in
the line management of the midwifery/nursing team, including recruitment,
performance management and workforce planning.
Work with Matrons to promote the development
of midwives and support staff as considered appropriate.
Deputise for the Quality Risk &
Governance Lead Midwife in their absence.
Implement, monitor, and seek to continuously
improve standards and the quality of women's care.
Promote evidence-based practice.
Maintain a safe working environment.
Supervise and maintain accurate written and
electronic records using the Trusts documentation systems and standards.
Ensure the safe use and efficient management
of equipment and supplies.
Be a visible leader who is accessible to
patients, visitors and staff, providing professional and clinical leadership
adhering and promoting the Trust personal responsibility framework.
Following appropriate training, participate
in complaints investigations procedures.
Meet at least monthly with the Quality Risk
& Governance Lead Midwife to provide information, assurance and progress on
the key deliverables of the specialist role.
Attendance and participation at core
maternity governance meetings.
Attendance at Trust Wide meetings/forums
where professional nursing and midwifery issues are discussed.
Undertake other duties commensurate with the
nature and level of responsibility of the post.
Please see attached job description for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
To support to
write departmental and implement Trust wide/departmental policies, procedures,
and guidelines.
Maintain a
professional appearance in line with the Trust dress code.
Uphold the
Trusts values and behaviours (available on the Trust web site) and behave in a
manner fitting with the responsible position of the post holder, maintaining
the public confidence.
Maintain
professional and courteous working relationships with staff and respect the
equality and diversity of each and every person he/she comes into contact
within the course of his/her business.
Uphold the
privacy and dignity of the patient and always respect the equality of patients.
Managerial and Leadership
Ensure that all clinical incidents are
reported and investigated by the appropriate professional in a timely manner.
Support to produce reports that include
trend analysis and advice for key stakeholders. The reports will include a
review of themes of Serious Incidents and Datix Incidents/Events.
Support in coordinating investigations and
participate in systematic incident investigations, making appropriate use of
the PSIRF and SEIPS frameworks to
capture learning from incidents. Encourage the same systematic approach to
incident investigations throughout the Trust.
Support the delivery of Maternity Incentive
Scheme by ensuring action planning and trackers are maintained, deadlines
achieved and evidence collected, working closely with the senior leadership
team who will have overall responsibility.
Support the delivery of the Saving Babies
Lives care bundle by ensuring teams are working within and towards new
recommendations, highlighting and escalating problem areas and working closely
with the senior leadership team who will have overall responsibility.
Additionally, lead, facilitate and deliver service
improvements within maternity services, providing professional and clinical
advice as necessary.
Support with the implementation of learning
from incidents including regular testing that learning has been effectively
embedded within the team.
Support and contribute to the overall
delivery and development of the risk management agenda as agreed with the
Office of Governance and Corporate Affairs.
Support in producing proportionate incident
investigation reports, written to a high standard and with regard for the
requirements of a diverse audience.
Actively participate in any internal or
external governance and risk groups as required.
Where serious incidents, never events and
other incidents have occurred, support in ensuring effective communication to
all relevant senior managers as required.
Ensure timely and accurate feedback to
clinical areas, providing assurance that processes are in place to monitor
actions for service improvement.
Gather information from within the service,
Trust wide and from external organisations to share learning to minimise risk
and engender a positive and proactive governance culture.
Participate in the gathering of information
and supporting of staff during investigations and coroners inquests.
Support and undertake risk assessments as
required.
Support in the communication with
stakeholders to ensure transparency and support the duty of candour, ensuring
effective communication with regards to the implications of clinical risks and
incidents and appropriate risk management.
Support in the development and contribute to
the development of risk management policies and procedural documents.
Support the Ward and Department Managers in
the line management of the midwifery/nursing team, including recruitment,
performance management and workforce planning.
Work with Matrons to promote the development
of midwives and support staff as considered appropriate.
Deputise for the Quality Risk &
Governance Lead Midwife in their absence.
Implement, monitor, and seek to continuously
improve standards and the quality of women's care.
Promote evidence-based practice.
Maintain a safe working environment.
Supervise and maintain accurate written and
electronic records using the Trusts documentation systems and standards.
Ensure the safe use and efficient management
of equipment and supplies.
Be a visible leader who is accessible to
patients, visitors and staff, providing professional and clinical leadership
adhering and promoting the Trust personal responsibility framework.
Following appropriate training, participate
in complaints investigations procedures.
Meet at least monthly with the Quality Risk
& Governance Lead Midwife to provide information, assurance and progress on
the key deliverables of the specialist role.
Attendance and participation at core
maternity governance meetings.
Attendance at Trust Wide meetings/forums
where professional nursing and midwifery issues are discussed.
Undertake other duties commensurate with the
nature and level of responsibility of the post.
Please see attached job description for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Essential
- Registered Midwife.
- BSc in Midwifery
- Current NMC registration
- Teaching Qualification (997/SLIPS or equivalent)
- Evidence of commitment to continuous learning and application in practice
- Evidence of PSIRF training
Desirable
- Desirable
- Recognised Leadership Qualification or equivalent experience
- A Masters level qualification in relevant subject or evidence of
- equivalent knowledge and experience
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working as a Registered Midwife in a wide
- range of settings
- Relevant previous experience where risk management/clinical governance has been integral to the role
- Ability to produce SMART action plans and facilitate or support senior
- ward / departmental staff in their implementation
- Experience of working in a pressured environment and dealing with
- unpredictable situations
- Ability to undertake complex risk assessments and develop, co-ordinate
- and facilitate subsequent actions
- Experience of managing or supporting the systematic investigation of
- incidents
Desirable
- Experience of the Datix software system /or equivalent with the ability to
- interrogate, grade and analyse complex incidents
- Good understanding and experience of audit
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Thorough understanding of confidentiality and information governance requirements and the application of IG principles when working across organisational boundaries
- Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects
- patients, visitors and staff
- Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues
- Awareness of key issues and drivers within the National and local
- Maternity Agenda including learning from incidents
- Knowledge of risk management principles
Desirable
- Ability to produce assimilate analyse and present complex data
Skills and AbiIities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills with the ability to
- communicate with people at all levels
- Ability to investigate and analyse complex situations relating to clinical,
- administrative and managerial practice
- Skilled in writing high quality reports
- Computer skill: IT literacy skills in clinical systems, credible in Word, Excel, Power Point
- Presentation skills and experience of delivering training 1:1 or in small or large groups of professionals
- Proven ability to work independently but as part of a team with a clear
- understanding of when to escalate to line manager
- Combine attention to detail with a pragmatic, proportionate approach to work.
- Evidence of leadership and influencing skills with the ability to enthuse,
- motivate and involve individuals and teams.
-
- High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude. Meet challenging deadlines and work within limited resources.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Essential
- Registered Midwife.
- BSc in Midwifery
- Current NMC registration
- Teaching Qualification (997/SLIPS or equivalent)
- Evidence of commitment to continuous learning and application in practice
- Evidence of PSIRF training
Desirable
- Desirable
- Recognised Leadership Qualification or equivalent experience
- A Masters level qualification in relevant subject or evidence of
- equivalent knowledge and experience
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working as a Registered Midwife in a wide
- range of settings
- Relevant previous experience where risk management/clinical governance has been integral to the role
- Ability to produce SMART action plans and facilitate or support senior
- ward / departmental staff in their implementation
- Experience of working in a pressured environment and dealing with
- unpredictable situations
- Ability to undertake complex risk assessments and develop, co-ordinate
- and facilitate subsequent actions
- Experience of managing or supporting the systematic investigation of
- incidents
Desirable
- Experience of the Datix software system /or equivalent with the ability to
- interrogate, grade and analyse complex incidents
- Good understanding and experience of audit
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Thorough understanding of confidentiality and information governance requirements and the application of IG principles when working across organisational boundaries
- Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects
- patients, visitors and staff
- Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues
- Awareness of key issues and drivers within the National and local
- Maternity Agenda including learning from incidents
- Knowledge of risk management principles
Desirable
- Ability to produce assimilate analyse and present complex data
Skills and AbiIities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills with the ability to
- communicate with people at all levels
- Ability to investigate and analyse complex situations relating to clinical,
- administrative and managerial practice
- Skilled in writing high quality reports
- Computer skill: IT literacy skills in clinical systems, credible in Word, Excel, Power Point
- Presentation skills and experience of delivering training 1:1 or in small or large groups of professionals
- Proven ability to work independently but as part of a team with a clear
- understanding of when to escalate to line manager
- Combine attention to detail with a pragmatic, proportionate approach to work.
- Evidence of leadership and influencing skills with the ability to enthuse,
- motivate and involve individuals and teams.
-
- High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude. Meet challenging deadlines and work within limited resources.
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
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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).
