Kingu2019s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UKu2019s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of cu00a31 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 13,500 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from Kingu2019s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley. Job overview The aim of this role is to support high quality maternity and neonatal services across womenu2019s health group in line with the national ambition to implement maternity transformation and three year single delivery plan. This is to ensure the Quality Improvement methodology is embedded in every aspect of care provisions and human resource management, in support of high quality, effective and efficient services. This is to ensure the care group can withstand any external and internal scrutiny and national reports in to safer maternity careu00a0 for example CQC and maternity incentive scheme. Main duties of the job The post holder will act as professional role model, behaving in an exemplary manner at all times, demonstrating clinical leadership and midwifery oversight. Undertaking manager on-calls and manager of the day leadership Contribute to the provision of excellent care, providing evidenced based, personalised care, delivered in a variety of models Compliment the role of the senior midwifery team in ensuring that care provided is safe, inclusive and of a high standard Promote team working, review, plan, implement and maintain the elements of the care bundle and continuity model, whilst engaging the teams in a consistent approach to improving patient experience and outcomes. Working for our organisation Kingu2019s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UKu2019s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of u00a31 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and around 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from Kingu2019s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley. Kingu2019s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyoneu2019s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trustu2019s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible. The trust-wide strategy Strong Roots, Global Reachu00a0is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we can take Team Kingu2019s to another level. Detailed and main responsibilities Work in collaboration with the Director of Midwifery, Clinical Director, Head of Midwifery, Maternity Assurance, Compliance and Transformation Lead, Consultant midwives, senior midwifery team, Workforce and education teams to lead on Quality Improvement (QI) projects within maternity and womenu2019s health services Champion and embed a culture within the unit to promote QI initiatives within maternity services To lead on the implementation of a maternity equality, diversity and inclusion strategy and action plan which promotes, monitors and advises on equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) legal and mandatory requirements and best practice in relation to staff and patients To liaise with the Trustu2019s Heads of Equality and Inclusion, to provide advice and subject matter guidance for the maternity team on all EDI related matters, with particular emphasis on the clinical pathway for Black, Asian and Ethnic minority service users (Global majority). Person specification Education and Qualifications Essential criteria Registered Midwife Can advocate for women and their families to support choice and control in childbirth Demonstrates knowledge of evidence based practice Extensive post registration experience in all areas including line management responsibilities Desirable criteria NALS (Neonatal Advanced Life Support) Evidence of project management education / qualification Knowledge and Experience Essential criteria Evidence of leadership roles and skills Evidence of managing staff and dealing with difficult situations in a non-confrontational manner Knowledge of procedures for safeguarding children, vulnerable adults and those with learning difficulties Desirable criteria Ability to manage change at ward/department level Skills and Competencies Essential criteria Demonstrates knowledge of evidence based practice Evidence of teaching and mentoring Desirable criteria Evidence of audit or research project Clinical Leadership Program IMPORTANT Check your email account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you If you delete the job from any of your accounts, you may be prevented from accessing further communications To enquire about your application or inform us of any changes in your circumstances, please contact the named person on this advert Please provide email addresses for referees where possible Click here to see the range of benefits we offer Please review the documentation on our recruitment microsite, particularly the Trustu2019s criminal records checking policy All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and for ensuring they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role. Due to a high volume of applications, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. It is therefore recommended that you apply promptly Equality and Diversity Information King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Annual Reports and Other Corporate Publications King's Health Partners Academic Health Science Centre Website King's College Hospital is part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre (AHSC), a pioneering collaboration between King's College London, and Guy's and St Thomas', King's College Hospital and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trusts. u00a0 Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.