The post holder will be the Lead Specialist Midwife for Clinical Governance and Risk Management for maternity and gynaecology services and will take the lead role in incident reviews and analyses lead on serious incident reviews and reports clinical audit, clinical effectiveness and MDT mandatory education and will also be the Trust Patient Safety specialist for maternity & gynaecology. The post holder will present and receive complex, sensitive information which may require analysis and interpretation in order to inform the clinical governance plans for maternity and gynaecology.

The post holder will be responsible for the day to day oversight of all clinical incidents, conducting patient safety reviews and incident investigations in line with the Trusts PSIRF (Patient Safety Incident Response Framework) policy and the oversight of the risk register.

The post holder should have a sound understanding of the principles of maternity governance and PSIRF and experience of investigating concerns /incidents.

Hours per week: 37.5

Main duties of the job

Work with Head Midwifery/Women's Children's services, the Clinical Lead and Operational Managers to maintain a clinical governance and risk management framework that fosters a culture and system of ownership and accountability, whilst encouraging innovation and problem solving.

With the Head of Midwifery, take the responsibility for the completion of the Risk Register for maternity & gynaecology services and the escalation of risks to the Planned Care directorate and upwards to the Trust Board.

To monitor the development and implementation of evidence-based guidelines and protocols in response to local and national documents.

Collate and monitor all reported incidents analysing for trends and produce regular reports for the service, directorate, wider Trust and external stakeholders as required

To ensure that reported clinical incidents are investigated and analysed and the lessons learned disseminated though established networks, internally and externally.

To be responsible for the notification of Serious Incidents in maternity & gynaecology upwards to the Trust Board.

To identify training needs highlighted through the risk management process, provide leadership to the Practice Development Midwife to ensure provision of training on maternity critical skills in line with MIS and the annual Training Needs Analysis reflects local requirements.

About us

It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.

Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.

Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.

As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).

Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Evidence of Continuing professional development
• RM (Registered Midwife) with current NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council) registration

Desirable

• Risk Management Qualification

Knowledge & skills

Essential

• Extensive knowledge of NHS maternity safety drivers agenda for Women's and Children's services
• Detailed understanding of Clinical Governance processes within the NHS.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of clinical audit and appreciation of data issues.
• Project lead experience
• Experience of working with external agencies (HSIB (Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch), CQC (Care Quality Commission), LMS (Learning Management System))

Desirable

• Evidence of Multidisciplinary working

Specific Job Requirement

Essential

• Ability to lead incident reviews/RCA (Root Cause Analysis)
• Experience of multi-professional working

Other Role Requirements

Essential

• Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details

Employer details

Employer name

East Cheshire NHS Trust

Address

Macclesfield Hospital

Victoria Road

Macclesfield

SK10 3BL

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209-A-24-6875455