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.
The post holder will assist the Deputy Associate Director of Midwifery for Quality and Safety 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.
The post holder will support the Deputy ADoM for Quality and Safety to champion the excellent care of women and their families through professional leadership, in service learning and supporting staff to help establish the hospital as a innovator and leader in the field of healthcare education and research that underpins service based learning.
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
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.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
1. Experience of working in Maternity services at band 7 or above
2. Experience of analysing and interpreting information from multiple sources to manage variances in performance and identify solutions to deliver improvement
3. Demonstrable understanding of the NHS Quality agenda.
4. Proven track record of success in managing change.
5. Experience of developing and implementing service wide strategies, policies and procedures
6. Working knowledge of current NHS quality/compliance agenda
7. Experience of dealing with complaints
8. Experience of managing a project using project management methodology
9. Experience of managing staff
Desirable criteria
10. Experience in working in NHS regulatory compliance.
11. Experience in leadership/management role in a large/complex healthcare organisation
12. Experience of chairing multidisciplinary meetings
Skills
Essential criteria
13. Highly developed communication skills in a range of media, written, oral, presentation, electronic.
14. Political awareness – ability to perceive impact of compliance requirements on the decisions and activities of others.
15. Ability to analyse and interpret data and statistics and present complex information in an easy-to-understand way.
16. Ability to prioritise effectively in the face of competing demands, and work under pressure to strict deadlines.
17. 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.
18. Ability to think and plan strategically, tactically and creatively and to prioritise work programs.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
19. Broad understanding of the NHS and key policy issues that affect business performance and the policy framework within which NHS services operate.
20. Substantial knowledge of CQC compliance.
21. Demonstrable understanding of quality improvement and benchmarking and implementing improvements in practice.
Desirable criteria
22. Previous experience of delivering elements of CNST
Qualifications
Essential criteria
23. Evidence of continuing professional development
24. Educated to Master’s level or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience.
Desirable criteria
25. Project & Programme management and Change Management qualifications (e.g. Prince 2, MSP, Agile, APMP)
Other
Essential criteria
26. Highly self-motivated, conscientious and pays attention to detail.
27. Works at optimum level in a complex, pressurised environment and is motivated by achieving continuous improvement.
28. Flexibility in approach and attitude.
29. Committed to living the Trust’s values, willing to inspire others to act in accordance with those values.
30. Evidence of personal development