Deputy Associate Director of Midwifery: Quality and Safety Lead | Barts Health NHS Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 23 May 2024 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £64,408 - £73,961 Per annum inc pro rata |
| Oriau: | Full time |
| Dyddiad cau: | 22 June 2024 |
| Lleoliad: | London, E11 1NR |
| Cwmni: | Barts Health NHS Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Contract |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 6340485/259-6340485WXH |
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We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic midwife with experience of working in a hospital for the Deputy Head of Midwifery: Quality and Safety, based at Whipps Cross Hospital. Your role will support the Associate Director of Midwifery in the development and implementation 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 ensure the effective implementation of a comprehensive and systematic approach to governance across maternity service including the embedding of the Patient Safety Incidence Review Framework (PSIRF). You will support the Associate Director of Midwifery in ensuring that all aspects of risks are robustly and effectively managed in the interest of women's safety. They will ensure the continual improvement of the management of women's safety by developing programmes for improvement of patient safety and governance as appropriate.
The post holder will support the Associate Director of Midwifery in the development and implementation of the governance strategy for maternity services. They 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. They 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 provide professional leadership and management to the Quality and Safety Team, safeguarding team and education team. They will have general oversight of the daily running of the Quality and Safety Lead midwife and team. The post holder will be responsible and accountable for the support and leadership for the governance agenda across midwifery and obstetrics.
In conjunction with the Associate Director of Midwifery the post holder will ensure the effective implementation of a comprehensive and systematic approach to governance across maternity service. The post holder will support the Associate Director of Midwifery in ensuring that all aspects of risks are robustly and effectively managed in the interest of women's safety. They will ensure the continual improvement of the management of women's safety by developing programmes for improvement of patient safety and governance as appropriate.
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 ofspecial 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 consistentlyhigh standardsof 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 ourWeCarevalues and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by ourWeCarevalues and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate,cultivateand support aninclusive working environment.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledgerequired. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
This advert closes on Thursday 6 Jun 2024