Job summary
We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic midwife to lead on providing evidence for the CNST incentive scheme working with the CNST Lead in Maternity.
This is a great opportunity for a current band 7 with at least 2 years experience to increase their knowledge and skills within Quality Improvement
The focus will be on ensuring compliance to aspects of CNST incentive scheme.
The role requires all round clinical experience and an ability to communicate and engage all members of the multi professional teams (MPT). You will have the opportunity to work with the Trust QI team to develop knowledge and skills in QI methodology. Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines is essential.
The purpose of the Quality Improvement Programme is to oversee the transformation of the culture of the service to one of continuous improvement which is delivered through participation of all staff in the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of a large number of Plan, Do, Study, Act (PDSA) cycles/ small-scale projects via a multi-year organisation-wide programme. Ensuring compliance to the 10 safety standards set out in the Maternity CNST Incentive Scheme is a priority of this role to ensure that the Trust complies with CNST requirements. With the Multi Professional Team the post holder will develop business cases to improve safety ensuring that compliance to the standards is maintained.
Main duties of the job
You will be required to possess knowledge across a wide range of specialities to lead audits and QI projects to embed sustainable change.
You will provide leadership to clinical teams within the Maternity service to ensure delivery of effective and efficient programs to drive continuous improvements in service delivery.
You will work with the clinical leads across the two sites to provide support to clinical teams to achieve evidence of compliance.
You will play a key role in three main areas of support that the Quality improvement team provides to the Trust:
- Direct support to front line services to transform and improve the quality of the service they provide to patients
- Development and delivery of Qi projects that may span different pathways
- Building quality improvement capability in our workforce through the design and delivery of development programmes, training, mentoring and coaching.
You will have the ability to work flexibly in order to achieve programme related goals.
About us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be required to possess knowledge across a wide range of specialities to lead audits and QI projects to embed sustainable change.
You will provide leadership to clinical teams within the Maternity service to ensure delivery of effective and efficient programs to drive continuous improvements in service delivery.
You will work with the clinical leads across the two sites to provide support to clinical teams to achieve evidence of compliance.
You will play a key role in three main areas of support that the Quality improvement team provides to the Trust:
- Direct support to front line services to transform and improve the quality of the service they provide to patients
- Development and delivery of Qi projects that may span different pathways
- Building quality improvement capability in our workforce through the design and delivery of development programmes, training, mentoring and coaching.
You will have the ability to work flexibly in order to achieve programme related goals.
Please see JD for full job description
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be required to possess knowledge across a wide range of specialities to lead audits and QI projects to embed sustainable change.
You will provide leadership to clinical teams within the Maternity service to ensure delivery of effective and efficient programs to drive continuous improvements in service delivery.
You will work with the clinical leads across the two sites to provide support to clinical teams to achieve evidence of compliance.
You will play a key role in three main areas of support that the Quality improvement team provides to the Trust:
- Direct support to front line services to transform and improve the quality of the service they provide to patients
- Development and delivery of Qi projects that may span different pathways
- Building quality improvement capability in our workforce through the design and delivery of development programmes, training, mentoring and coaching.
You will have the ability to work flexibly in order to achieve programme related goals.
Please see JD for full job description
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Master's degree or working towards master's degree
- Evidence of other continuing professional development including leadership and management development.
- Quality Improvement Methodology Qualification
Desirable
- Prince 2 or Project Management Qualification
- Facilitation Skills Training
Experience
Essential
- Significant or extensive experience in a senior clinical role in a health care environment alth care environment
- Demonstrable ability to lead, plan, organise and deliver across a range of Project/change management/QI matters which are highly complex and contentious often requiring formulating and adjusting plans as required.
- Demonstrable and extensive facilitation and negotiation experience within clinical and non-clinical teams/services
- Demonstrable evidence of design and implementation of service/quality improvement at local, divisional and organisational level
- Research and Audit Experience across a range of platforms
- Demonstrable lead on delivery of QI Projects/Initiatives.
Desirable
- Evidence of cross organization and interprofessional working
- Evidence of clinical service development with external partners
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Master's degree or working towards master's degree
- Evidence of other continuing professional development including leadership and management development.
- Quality Improvement Methodology Qualification
Desirable
- Prince 2 or Project Management Qualification
- Facilitation Skills Training
Experience
Essential
- Significant or extensive experience in a senior clinical role in a health care environment alth care environment
- Demonstrable ability to lead, plan, organise and deliver across a range of Project/change management/QI matters which are highly complex and contentious often requiring formulating and adjusting plans as required.
- Demonstrable and extensive facilitation and negotiation experience within clinical and non-clinical teams/services
- Demonstrable evidence of design and implementation of service/quality improvement at local, divisional and organisational level
- Research and Audit Experience across a range of platforms
- Demonstrable lead on delivery of QI Projects/Initiatives.
Desirable
- Evidence of cross organization and interprofessional working
- Evidence of clinical service development with external partners
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
