Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers. The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world‑class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients. Our vision is to be a high‑performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm‑free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
Job overview
We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic midwife with experience in Quality and Safety, based at Whipps Cross Hospital. Your role will support the Deputy Associate Director of Midwifery for Quality and Safety in the development 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 with a strong patient safety focus. You will work in conjunction with the divisional management team and site governance team to ensure the delivery and achievement of the group’s objectives and contribute to the strategic policies for midwifery and maternity services.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Governance Quality and Safety lead is responsible for the management of the clinical governance and risk processes within Maternity services. They will support in the development of the quality and safety agenda to achieve consistency of practice, high standards of care and innovation with a strong patient safety focus. They will work in conjunction with the Deputy ADoM for Quality and Safety and site governance team to ensure the delivery and achievement of the group’s objectives and contribute to the strategic policies for midwifery and maternity services. The role involves oversight of the risk register, supporting the divisional board on risk management, compliance and Datix management and processing complex data and information. The post holder will be expected to deputise for the Deputy Associate Director for Quality and Safety. The post holder will also be responsible for providing reports as required to Divisional and Executive meetings.
Working for our organisation
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.
Person specification
* Experience – Experience of working in Maternity services at band 7 or above
* Essential criteria – Experience – Experience of analysing and interpreting information from multiple sources to manage variances in performance and identify solutions to deliver improvement
* Essential criteria – Experience – Demonstrable understanding of the NHS Quality agenda
* Essential criteria – Experience – Proven track record of success in managing change
* Essential criteria – Experience – Experience of developing and implementing service‑wide strategies, policies and procedures
* Essential criteria – Experience – Working knowledge of current NHS quality/compliance agenda
* Essential criteria – Experience – Experience of dealing with complaints
* Essential criteria – Experience – Experience of managing a project using project management methodology
* Essential criteria – Experience – Experience of managing staff
* Desirable criteria – Experience – Experience in working in NHS regulatory compliance
* Desirable criteria – Experience – Experience in leadership/management role in a large/complex healthcare organisation
* Desirable criteria – Experience – Experience of chairing multidisciplinary meetings
* Essential criteria – Skills – Highly developed communication skills in a range of media, written, oral, presentation, electronic
* Essential criteria – Skills – Political awareness – ability to perceive impact of compliance requirements on the decisions and activities of others
* Essential criteria – Skills – Ability to analyse and interpret data and statistics and present complex information in an easy‑to‑understand way
* Essential criteria – Skills – Ability to prioritise effectively in the face of competing demands, and work under pressure to strict deadlines
* Essential criteria – Skills – Strong leadership, negotiation and influencing skills with the ability to motivate and engage individuals and teams to deliver compliance objectives in the context of organisational operational goals and strategic objectives
* Essential criteria – Skills – Ability to think and plan strategically, tactically and creatively and to prioritise work programs
* Desirable criteria – Skills – Leadership experience in a complex healthcare environment
* Essential criteria – Knowledge – Broad understanding of the NHS and key policy issues that affect business performance and the policy framework within which NHS services operate
* Essential criteria – Knowledge – Substantial knowledge of CQC compliance
* Essential criteria – Knowledge – Demonstrable understanding of quality improvement and benchmarking and implementing improvements in practice
* Desirable criteria – Knowledge – Previous experience of delivering elements of CNST
* Essential criteria – Qualifications – Evidence of continuing professional development
* Essential criteria – Qualifications – Educated to Master's level or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience
* Desirable criteria – Qualifications – Project & Programme management and Change Management qualifications (e.g. Prince 2, MSP, Agile, APMP)
* Essential criteria – Other – Highly self‑motivated, conscientious and pays attention to detail
* Essential criteria – Other – Works at optimum level in a complex, pressurised environment and is motivated by achieving continuous improvement
* Essential criteria – Other – Flexibility in approach and attitude
* Essential criteria – Other – Committed to living the Trust’s values, willing to inspire others to act in accordance with those values
* Essential criteria – Other – Evidence of personal development
Equal opportunities and inclusion
We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. Barts Health is an Equal Opportunities Employer and actively supports applicants under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received.
Application process and legal notices
After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred third‑party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs. By applying for this post you are agreeing to Barts Health NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure that anyone who gains access to children is safe to do so. As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults. Barts Health promotes active travel as part of its goal to reach Net Zero. Each site is accessible by public transport and the Trust has a cycle to work scheme and some sites have Brompton Hire Pods.
Documents to download
* Job Description (PDF, 265.2KB)
* WXH Bus Route (PDF, 286.3KB)
* Our Values and Behaviours (PDF, 334.9KB)
* Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex‑Offenders (PDF, 92.0KB)
* Candidate Information Pack (PDF, 549.5KB)
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