Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and inspirational Midwife to join the Maternity and Gynaecology Quality Risk and Safety team.
The post holder will work closely with the maternity, gynaecology and neonatal departments to provide effective communication, leadership and management of key safety improvement initiatives in line with national, regional and local maternity and neonatal drivers. The post holder will be responsible for leadership of the Avoiding Term Admission to the Neonatal Unit (ATAIN) and any quality improvement projects that arise from this program of work. The post holder will also be responsible for supporting the quality governance and risk management processes for the maternity and gynaecology care units, in line with the overarching Trust quality governance framework, working to create a positive organisational safety and learning culture.
Applicants must demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal relationship skills and the ability to organise and prioritise their workload to meet deadlines.
Within our division we believe that supported learning and the development of our staff are key to our success and yours. A development programme will be available to the successful candidate ensuring personal and professional growth in the new role.
The post will require Disclosure & Barring Service check.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will also work closely with the Divisional Governance Team and will be responsible for supporting the quality governance/risk management processes for the maternity and gynaecology care units, in line with the overarching Trust quality governance framework, working to create a positive organisational safety and learning culture. This includes ensuring learning from clinical incidents, complaints and investigations is cascaded to all relevant staff groups and monitoring and auditing that learning is embedded.
About us
Chesterfield Royal Hospital is located in Calow, Chesterfield, which is situated on a green field site on the edge of the Peak District National Park. It is home to the Crooked Spire and is also close to Sheffield, Derby and Nottingham, thus offering numerous choices for recreational activities and lifestyles.
Chesterfield Royal Hospital was officially opened by the queen in 1985 and since then it has continued to expand and modernise, currently holding approximately 550 beds. We provide acute in-patient and out-patient care for Chesterfield and the surrounding rural area of North Derbyshire, serving a population of approximately 350,000 people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The key function of this role is to provide clinical expert co-ordination and leadership of work programmes to meet the recommendations of national, regional, and local maternity and neonatal safety improvement agendas and provide assurance to the Divisional Leadership Team and Trust that compliance is being achieved. This includes monitoring and providing evidence of compliance and coordinating action plans for areas of improvement and leading small quality improvement projects.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The key function of this role is to provide clinical expert co-ordination and leadership of work programmes to meet the recommendations of national, regional, and local maternity and neonatal safety improvement agendas and provide assurance to the Divisional Leadership Team and Trust that compliance is being achieved. This includes monitoring and providing evidence of compliance and coordinating action plans for areas of improvement and leading small quality improvement projects.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Current active Midwifery registration
- Evidence of study at degree level
- Teaching/mentorship qualification
Desirable
- Formal Management Qualification
- Evidence of Research Qualification or equivalent experience
- Leadership Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience
- Clinically credible
- Demonstrable experience of leading innovative change
- Evidence of achievement in previous roles
- Knowledge of the SBLCBv3, MIS and Three-year delivery plan recommendations
- Clinical governance and risk management experience and experience in investigating clinical incidents and complaints
- Involvement in clinical audit
Desirable
- Awareness of the Better Births recommendations and Maternity Transformation Programme agenda
- Change management methodology and principles Chairing meetings
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Strong Leadership skills
- Excellent organisation skills
- High standard of midwifery knowledge
- Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal relationship skills
- Able to develop people and teams
- Consistently meets deadlines
- IT skills
- Excellent written and analytical skills with ability to present information in a variety of formats
Desirable
- Conflict management skills
- Research/audit and bench marking skills to improve the quality of care
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Confident to manage change
- Extremely organised and methodical with a high attention to detail
- Professional
- Enthusiastic
- Resilient
- Self-directed
- Flexible and forward thinking
Proud to CARE Values
Essential
- Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Current active Midwifery registration
- Evidence of study at degree level
- Teaching/mentorship qualification
Desirable
- Formal Management Qualification
- Evidence of Research Qualification or equivalent experience
- Leadership Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience
- Clinically credible
- Demonstrable experience of leading innovative change
- Evidence of achievement in previous roles
- Knowledge of the SBLCBv3, MIS and Three-year delivery plan recommendations
- Clinical governance and risk management experience and experience in investigating clinical incidents and complaints
- Involvement in clinical audit
Desirable
- Awareness of the Better Births recommendations and Maternity Transformation Programme agenda
- Change management methodology and principles Chairing meetings
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Strong Leadership skills
- Excellent organisation skills
- High standard of midwifery knowledge
- Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal relationship skills
- Able to develop people and teams
- Consistently meets deadlines
- IT skills
- Excellent written and analytical skills with ability to present information in a variety of formats
Desirable
- Conflict management skills
- Research/audit and bench marking skills to improve the quality of care
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Confident to manage change
- Extremely organised and methodical with a high attention to detail
- Professional
- Enthusiastic
- Resilient
- Self-directed
- Flexible and forward thinking
Proud to CARE Values
Essential
- Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement.
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
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).
