Overview
We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic midwife with experience in Quality and Safety, based at Newham University 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.
Responsibilities
* Assist in the development of clinical governance, quality and safety agendas to achieve consistency of practice, high standards of care and innovation with a strong patient safety focus.
* Work with the Deputy Associate Director of Midwifery for Quality and Safety and site governance team to deliver group objectives and contribute to strategic policies for midwifery and maternity services.
* Oversee risk management, including oversight of the risk register, Datix management, and processing of complex data and information.
* Deputise for the Deputy Associate Director for Quality and Safety as required.
* Provide reports to Divisional and Executive meetings as required.
The Clinical Governance Quality and Safety lead is responsible for the management of the clinical governance and risk processes within Maternity services.
About Us
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.
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