Job summary
The maternity service at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is looking for a new member of the governance team to have oversight for risk management and patient safety. Working alongside colleagues in neonates and acute paediatrics this post will be an excellent opportunity for a midwife looking to move into a governance role.
We want to hear from you if you are passionate about the delivery of safe, personalised care and want to be part of a motivated team to shape our maternity service offering here at Bucks Healthcare.
Main duties of the job
Maternity services at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust are undergoing transformational change in line national guidance and the need to address health inequalities that exist particularly for women and birthing individuals from minority backgrounds and high risk groups.
Our vision is for our maternity services become even safer, kinder, more personalised and family friendly. In order to achieve this, it is vital that we have oversight of risk to ensure care is safe and delivered in a way that is aligned to local, regional and national guidance. This post will be required to work with the wider governance team and patient safety team to ensure that any potential risk is escalated for management by the wider MDT. The post holder will work closely with the governance leads for obstetrics and gynaecology.
About us
Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.
We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.
We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact Pam.Daley@nhs.net (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.
We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person Specification
Values
Essential
- Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships
- Patients are always first. Drives service improvements. Strong self-awareness with a desire to grow
- Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued
- Consults others and listens to their views/opinions. Enables others to take the initiative
Education and Training
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Evidence of further continued professional development
- 3 years relevant post registration midwifery experience
Experience
Essential
- Risk Management experience
- Evidence of quality improvement
- Evidence of undertaking clinical audit
- Experience of report writing
- Experience of working in all midwifery settings
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills in English, to enable liaison with patients, relatives and multi-disciplinary team and to produce concise written reports and notes
- Knowledge of up to date nursing/ midwifery and NHS issues
- Knowledge of evidence informed and research based practice
Desirable
- Insight into the needs of the Trust and Regional/Government initiatives
Person Specification
Values
Essential
- Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships
- Patients are always first. Drives service improvements. Strong self-awareness with a desire to grow
- Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued
- Consults others and listens to their views/opinions. Enables others to take the initiative
Education and Training
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Evidence of further continued professional development
- 3 years relevant post registration midwifery experience
Experience
Essential
- Risk Management experience
- Evidence of quality improvement
- Evidence of undertaking clinical audit
- Experience of report writing
- Experience of working in all midwifery settings
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills in English, to enable liaison with patients, relatives and multi-disciplinary team and to produce concise written reports and notes
- Knowledge of up to date nursing/ midwifery and NHS issues
- Knowledge of evidence informed and research based practice
Desirable
- Insight into the needs of the Trust and Regional/Government initiatives
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
