Job summary
Quality Improvement Midwife
37.5 hours per week
Band 6 £31,365 - £37,890 per annum
Closing Date: 25th June 2021
Interview Date: 9th July 2021
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Midwife to join our specialist midwifery team at George Eliot Hospital. We are an ever expanding friendly team, with a vision for future improvements in the service that we offer to our women and their families.
This post may close early due to high numbers of applicationsso you are advised to apply promptly.
All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.
A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertiseand enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.#JoinTeamEliot
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will support the Womens and Childrens Risk & Governance Manager to co-ordinate patient safety and clinical governance activities. This will include undertaking and presenting findings and delivery of action plans from all audits undertaken within Womens and Childrens services. Other responsibilities will include development of guidelines, reviewing case notes, investigating incidents and near misses and analysing themes and trends from incidents and near misses.
You will be responsible for ensuring that midwifery practice is in keeping with current research by developing an evidence based culture and implementation of research and evidence based protocols and guidelines.
You will be an integral part of the governance team working towards a continuous improvement to the care that is offered and provided to the women, babies and their families.
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision toexcel at patient caretakes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits:On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, on-site discounted gym, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Support the Womens and Childrens Risk & Governance Manager to co-ordinate patient safety and clinical governance activities.
Participate in undertaking, presenting findings and delivery of action plans from all audits undertaken within Womens and Childrens services. The main responsibilities will include development of guidelines, reviewing case notes, investigating incidents and near misses and analysing themes and trends from incidents and near misses.
- Support and provide guidance to all staff within childrens services in relation to patient safety and clinical governance.
- To undertake Clinical Audit within the GEH Womens and Childrens directorate this includes presenting findings of all audits undertaken at identified groups and meetings.
- Participate in the identification of clinical risks and implement changes in practice. Provide feedback on incidents and progress the implementation of recommendations from multidisciplinary meetings.
- Work autonomously within guidelines and spheres of professional practice. Support the implementation of recommendations from Government and professional bodies in relation to the care of women, babies and their families.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Support the Womens and Childrens Risk & Governance Manager to co-ordinate patient safety and clinical governance activities.
Participate in undertaking, presenting findings and delivery of action plans from all audits undertaken within Womens and Childrens services. The main responsibilities will include development of guidelines, reviewing case notes, investigating incidents and near misses and analysing themes and trends from incidents and near misses.
- Support and provide guidance to all staff within childrens services in relation to patient safety and clinical governance.
- To undertake Clinical Audit within the GEH Womens and Childrens directorate this includes presenting findings of all audits undertaken at identified groups and meetings.
- Participate in the identification of clinical risks and implement changes in practice. Provide feedback on incidents and progress the implementation of recommendations from multidisciplinary meetings.
- Work autonomously within guidelines and spheres of professional practice. Support the implementation of recommendations from Government and professional bodies in relation to the care of women, babies and their families.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.
Person Specification
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years clinical post registration experience
- Knowledge of clinical governance
- Current clinical experience in acute hospital.
- Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
- A good understanding of current issues relating to the NHS.
- Ability to evaluate effectiveness of learning activities and identify how it could be improved
Desirable
- Experience of clinical audit
- Experience of guideline development
- Evidence of implementing change in clinical practice
- Experience in audit and implementing evidence based care
- Experience of delivering education to staff / colleagues
Person Specification
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years clinical post registration experience
- Knowledge of clinical governance
- Current clinical experience in acute hospital.
- Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
- A good understanding of current issues relating to the NHS.
- Ability to evaluate effectiveness of learning activities and identify how it could be improved
Desirable
- Experience of clinical audit
- Experience of guideline development
- Evidence of implementing change in clinical practice
- Experience in audit and implementing evidence based care
- Experience of delivering education to staff / colleagues
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).
