Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced midwife who is committed to delivering outstanding care, continuous quality improvement and a positive safety culture.
Working in collaboration with the obstetric and gynaecology clinical governance leads, and key stakeholders in anaesthetics, neonates, and paediatrics, the post holder's focus is ensuring a safe high quality service and outstanding patient experience.
Key responsibilities include leadership and coordination of clinical governance and risk management processes and contribute to the safety and quality agenda within maternity .
Main duties of the job
The post holder has an important role within the maternity service of coordinating the interface between the women and families that use the maternity service and the Senior Maternity Management Team. This role is vital to the implementation of the quality agenda in accordance with local and national policy and initiatives. The post holder will work with the Maternity Management team to ensure the depth and breadth of techniques are implemented to ensure that women have a voice within the service. The post holder will be expected to integrate women's views in a variety of ways i within the Maternity service's governance structure and processes.
The postholder will be involved in delivering key initiatives to ensure women and families have the opportunity to make their voice heard influence the future direction of the maternity service. The post holder will also be required to be involved in the complaints process and provide direct feedback to women and their families as and when required.
The post holder will be required to ensure that any change or lessons learned are escalated and discussed with those providing the maternity service to enable learning to take place.
About us
Here at Bolton people are at the heart of everything we do. We ensure our women and their families receive the highest quality of care and are guided by our trust values and strive to provide outstanding care and foster a positive workplace culture
The vision of this Trust is to be recognised by the people of Bolton and beyond as an excellent provider of health and care services and a great place to work. We are striving to attract, recruit and retain high calibre skilled staff which reflect our communities. We are an inclusive employer who trains and develops our staff in a positive learning environment. We aim to be consciously inclusive and therefore applications from all sectors of the community are welcomed.
The Trust offers fantastic Staff Benefits, ranging from salary sacrifice schemes, including Cars, Technology and Cycling to an onsite gym and local store discounts.
You are encouraged to maintain your Covid vaccination status unless medically exempt and will be supported to access information and guidance, to inform decisions that supports vaccine confidence, protects yourself and patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ensure that the Maternity Risk Management Strategy is effectively conveyed to all staff and is translated into operational practice.
- Undertake clinical incident investigations (including serious incidents), write up reports of such investigations, make recommendations and ensure action plans are implemented.
- Actively review themes and trends that emerge as a result of incidents whilst disseminating any findings across the maternity service for learning
- To develop and monitor action plans to minimise risks, including identifying resource implications, changes in clinical practice and administrative procedures required.
- Assist in the maintenance of the Maternity Risk register this involves working with clinical staff to identify risks and carry out risk assessment
- Act as a point of contact, by being highly visible and approachable to staff, women and their families using the service, and the public so that open and honest communication channels are created and effective assessments of care delivery and risk management can be undertaken
- Audit of practice where appropriate following investigation into clinical incidents and ensuring that any necessary changes in practice are incorporated into Divisional policies and guidelines
- Answer formal and informal complaints when required and provide feedback to women and their families either face to face or via a written response
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ensure that the Maternity Risk Management Strategy is effectively conveyed to all staff and is translated into operational practice.
- Undertake clinical incident investigations (including serious incidents), write up reports of such investigations, make recommendations and ensure action plans are implemented.
- Actively review themes and trends that emerge as a result of incidents whilst disseminating any findings across the maternity service for learning
- To develop and monitor action plans to minimise risks, including identifying resource implications, changes in clinical practice and administrative procedures required.
- Assist in the maintenance of the Maternity Risk register this involves working with clinical staff to identify risks and carry out risk assessment
- Act as a point of contact, by being highly visible and approachable to staff, women and their families using the service, and the public so that open and honest communication channels are created and effective assessments of care delivery and risk management can be undertaken
- Audit of practice where appropriate following investigation into clinical incidents and ensuring that any necessary changes in practice are incorporated into Divisional policies and guidelines
- Answer formal and informal complaints when required and provide feedback to women and their families either face to face or via a written response
Person Specification
Professional Registration and Employment history and training
Essential
- Education/ Qualifications NMC Registered Midwife
- Educated to degree level or higher
- Qualified 4 or more years
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Masters Degree
- Band 7 Midwife experience
Knowledge and experience of clinical governance
Essential
- Experience of managing incidents
- Experience of using an incident reporting system
- Experience of undertaking investigations/case reviews
- Experience of working within a governance role
- Experience of risk management
Desirable
- Incident system training
- PSIRF knowledge and training
- SI training
- Experience of undertaking clinical audit
- Risk Training
Knowledge of maternity strategies and NHSE policy
Essential
- Evidence of working in partnership with external agencies
- Evidence of MDT working
- Understanding of NHS policies applicable to role
- Evidence of developing and delivering training
Desirable
- Experience and knowledge of NHSE, Healthwatch, LMNS, MNSI
- Experience of working in collaboration with the MVP
- Knowledge of MIS
- Knowledge of CQC
Leadership
Essential
- Leadership skills
- Excellent time management and communication skills
- Examples of supporting staff in difficult times
Desirable
- PMA qualification
- Leadership qualification
Person Specification
Professional Registration and Employment history and training
Essential
- Education/ Qualifications NMC Registered Midwife
- Educated to degree level or higher
- Qualified 4 or more years
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Masters Degree
- Band 7 Midwife experience
Knowledge and experience of clinical governance
Essential
- Experience of managing incidents
- Experience of using an incident reporting system
- Experience of undertaking investigations/case reviews
- Experience of working within a governance role
- Experience of risk management
Desirable
- Incident system training
- PSIRF knowledge and training
- SI training
- Experience of undertaking clinical audit
- Risk Training
Knowledge of maternity strategies and NHSE policy
Essential
- Evidence of working in partnership with external agencies
- Evidence of MDT working
- Understanding of NHS policies applicable to role
- Evidence of developing and delivering training
Desirable
- Experience and knowledge of NHSE, Healthwatch, LMNS, MNSI
- Experience of working in collaboration with the MVP
- Knowledge of MIS
- Knowledge of CQC
Leadership
Essential
- Leadership skills
- Excellent time management and communication skills
- Examples of supporting staff in difficult times
Desirable
- PMA qualification
- Leadership qualification
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).
