Job summary
The aim of this role is to support high quality maternity and neonatal services across women's 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 care 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.
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 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 King's College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley.
King's 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. Everyone's 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 Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
The trust-wide strategy Strong Roots, Global Reachis 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 King's to another level.
Job description
Job 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 womens 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 Trusts 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).
Job description
Job 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 womens 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 Trusts 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
- 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
- NALS (Neonatal Advanced Life Support)
- Evidence of project management education / qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- 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
- Ability to manage change at ward/department level
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Demonstrates knowledge of evidence based practice
- Evidence of teaching and mentoring
Desirable
- Evidence of audit or research project
- Clinical Leadership Program
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- 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
- NALS (Neonatal Advanced Life Support)
- Evidence of project management education / qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- 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
- Ability to manage change at ward/department level
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Demonstrates knowledge of evidence based practice
- Evidence of teaching and mentoring
Desirable
- Evidence of audit or research project
- Clinical Leadership Program
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
