Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Safety & Quality Lead for Maternity, Neonates & Gynaecology to join our Families Division at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Do you have the skills and experience to provide a high level of specialised input and lead this role? If you feel you would like to be part of taking our service forward, then this could be the opportunity for you and we would really like to hear from you. This role will require the post-holder to work at an operational level within the Families and Integrated Community Care Division to deliver the governance and risk management agenda across Women and Children's Services.
Main duties of the job
In conjunction with the divisional quadrumvirate they will provide support to the Division with the coordination, implementation and delivery of the Divisional and Corporate Clinical Governance agenda.
About us
As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resorts, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents - it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live.
In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers several scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a large, integrated provider of acute and community services to the 445,000 population of the Fylde coast health economy and the estimated 11 million visitors to the seaside town of Blackpool. With patients and families at the heart of all we do, we are committed to creating a culture that empowers our staff and inspires us all to deliver first class clinical care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will support the divisional quadrumvirate to ensure that there are appropriate systems in place within the Division on the reporting, management and investigation of clinical incidents and serious untoward incidents, including root cause analysis as required andensure that learning is shared throughout the Division/wider organisation.
They will support the Division in ensuring that, in line with the relevant policy, all clinical practice is in line with national and international best practice with particular reference to NICE, HSIB and Royal College guidance and advice.
In conjunction with Divisional Managers, Senior Midwives, Nurses and Clinical Teams they will ensure that all practice is congruent with CNST and NHSLA Risk Management standards and that evidence of this is gathered on a permanent and ongoing basis.
They will act as liaison with the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB); making relevant referrals, acting as a conduit between HSIB and the Division, providing information to HSIB, supporting staff with HSIB interviews, receiving draft and final reports, coordinating factual accuracy responses and presenting outcomes from HSIB cases at audit meetings.
They will undertake Duty of Candour meetings with Duty of Candour Lead and act as a liaison between families and the Division during ongoing case review/serious incident investigations.
This role will be responsible for leading the governance agenda for Maternity and Neonatal services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will support the divisional quadrumvirate to ensure that there are appropriate systems in place within the Division on the reporting, management and investigation of clinical incidents and serious untoward incidents, including root cause analysis as required andensure that learning is shared throughout the Division/wider organisation.
They will support the Division in ensuring that, in line with the relevant policy, all clinical practice is in line with national and international best practice with particular reference to NICE, HSIB and Royal College guidance and advice.
In conjunction with Divisional Managers, Senior Midwives, Nurses and Clinical Teams they will ensure that all practice is congruent with CNST and NHSLA Risk Management standards and that evidence of this is gathered on a permanent and ongoing basis.
They will act as liaison with the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB); making relevant referrals, acting as a conduit between HSIB and the Division, providing information to HSIB, supporting staff with HSIB interviews, receiving draft and final reports, coordinating factual accuracy responses and presenting outcomes from HSIB cases at audit meetings.
They will undertake Duty of Candour meetings with Duty of Candour Lead and act as a liaison between families and the Division during ongoing case review/serious incident investigations.
This role will be responsible for leading the governance agenda for Maternity and Neonatal services.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC Registration in Midwifery
- Degree level/working towards
- Post registration qualification in speciality
- Teaching and assessing qualification
Desirable
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Substantial post registration experience
- Teaching within clinical area
- Evidence of continual professional development
- Experience of regularly managing a clinical area and clinical team
Desirable
- Experience of change management
- Experience of managing complaints
Skills and ability
Essential
- Effective written and verbal communication
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Facilitation skills
- Ability to demonstrate expert clinical practice
- Self motivated and able to use own initiative
- Excellent presentation skills
- Excellent time management skills
- Excellent leadership skills
- Knowledge of clinical audit evidence based practice and research
- IT skills
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC Registration in Midwifery
- Degree level/working towards
- Post registration qualification in speciality
- Teaching and assessing qualification
Desirable
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Substantial post registration experience
- Teaching within clinical area
- Evidence of continual professional development
- Experience of regularly managing a clinical area and clinical team
Desirable
- Experience of change management
- Experience of managing complaints
Skills and ability
Essential
- Effective written and verbal communication
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Facilitation skills
- Ability to demonstrate expert clinical practice
- Self motivated and able to use own initiative
- Excellent presentation skills
- Excellent time management skills
- Excellent leadership skills
- Knowledge of clinical audit evidence based practice and research
- IT skills
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).
