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Head of Women's Clinical Governance and Quality Improvement

Employer
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Luton
Salary
£74,290 to £85,601 per annum
Closing date
5 Nov 2024
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Profession
Other Health Profession
Grade
Band 8C
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Are you a dynamic maternity leader who is experienced in all pillars of governance looking to develop and gain an increasing depth and breadth of experience across the strategic governance platform?

We are looking to recruit an inspiring and influential Head of Women's Clinical Governance and Quality Improvement of to work with our Director of Midwifery, multidisciplinary teams, local and corporate governance teams and strategic partners on all governance duties. The role will lead a cross site team to deliver a robust, clear and supportive approach to develop a positive safety culture across the services that are aligned to our strategic aims as a merged trust.

Main duties of the job

In collaboration with the leadership team, the Head of Women's Clinical Governance and Quality Improvement will support the Director of Midwifery and the leadership teams on the strategic quality governance development. They will act as the lead for the development, co-ordination and implementation of effective Quality Governance framework within the Service to ensure an integrated approach to patient safety and embedding a safety culture and early escalation of risks and issues. This will include an approach to: Quality and Safety, Risk Management, Patient Experience and Education and will include a specific remit to ensure robust processes are in place to meet the service's requirements for providing excellence in the delivery of care. To have a responsibility for the line management and performance of identified members of the Women's governance team.

About us

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A& E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.

Our Values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Head of Womens Clinical Governance and Quality Improvement will support service developments and changes reviewing the associated governance requirements and supporting the assurance processes with a quality improvement approach.

The postholder will work in collaboration across the Local Maternity and Neonatal System to develop key working relationships to support the delivery of national and regional requirements and recommendations which improve the safety and quality of maternity care.

The postholder will demonstrate visible and accessible leadership within services with a coaching and mentoring approach to support the continued delivery of safe, high quality, clinical care.

The postholder will, in collaboration with the leadership team, role model and ensure professional behaviours are maintained and upheld by all members of the maternity team an inclusive, supportive and culturally sensitive environment for staff alignment with the organisational values and trust vision.

Person Specification

Education/Knowledge/Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Midwife
  • Master's degree/equivalent postgraduate experience or currently on a Masters Pathway


Desirable

  • Project Management Qualification
  • Cognitive Interview Training
  • Experience in the implementation of PSIRF


Experience

Essential

  • Significant perinatal risk management and governance
  • Delivery of effective risk management strategies & quality improvements with a wide range of staff
  • Indepth and highly developed knowledge and expertise in relation to national and local government requirements in perinatal services
  • Supporting maternity services during a CQC inspection


Skills

Essential

  • Excellent clinical skills
  • Ability to recognise and identify themes negatively impacting on care provision
  • Ability to communicate effectively with all MDT, system partners, ICB, MVP, Women, parents and families


Employer details

Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Luton & Dunstable Hospital

Lewsey Road

Luton

LU4 0DZ

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

418-OBSGYN8853-EH-A

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