Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Deputy Lead Midwife Quality Assurance

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Job summary

The post holder will be working with the Lead Midwife Quality Assurance, Governance & Compliance in developing, implementing and monitoring seamless clinical governance pathways, which foster multidisciplinary working across the directorate. Working closely and collaboratively with the senior leadership teams to ensure effective communication systems are in place and to ensure excellent standards of care are maintained. The post holder will act as the deputy to the Lead Midwife Quality Assurance, Governance and Compliance and work collaboratively to develop programmes of work to ensure that the Trust meets the outcomes set by the Care Quality Commission, NHS England, NHS Resolution Maternity Incentive Scheme and any other national, service-specific or local performance frameworks and other emerging Maternity Services national drivers.

In response to the changing needs of the organisation, the post holder is expected to work from time to time outside their normal place of work and be redeployed as agreed. Where needed the Trust reserves the right to change your normal place of work to any other location within the Trust. The post holder will be expected to travel across the Trust's maternity units, working away from their base location in the delivery of their duties.

Main duties of the job

  • Support the Lead Midwife Quality Assurance, Governance & Compliance on monitoring standards of a range of clinical governance, clinical effectiveness, audit and patient safety activities, in liaison with other multidisciplinary professionals and functional heads within the Safety and Effectiveness Team
  • The post holder is responsible for ensuring effective governance systems are in place across maternity and particularly guideline, clinical audit, risk management, training and Maternity Incentive Scheme (MIS)
  • To support the co-ordination and collation of evidence to ensure the Directorate meets its obligations in relation to national clinical and quality standards (e.g. CQC, NHS Resolution, MIS Safety Actions (CNST), Ockenden and any other standards) including actions and recommendations within the set timescales
  • Work in partnership with the Lead Midwife Quality Assurance, Governance & Compliance, Triumvirate and Heads of Midwifery ensuring that a communication plan is in place to keep all key stakeholders updated on progress and actions
  • Work closely with the Lead Midwife Quality Assurance, Governance & Compliance and the cross-site Heads of Midwifery, Maternity Triumvirate and trust wide Quality and Compliance teams based within the Office of the Medical Director
  • Maintain working relationships with clinical colleagues and the senior midwifery leadership team to deliver on the requirements of this post

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.

Details

Date posted

22 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£58,698 to £65,095 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-WCCS-861

Job locations

Queen Charlotte's Hospital

London

W12 0HS


Job description

Job responsibilities

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 knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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 knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

EDUCATION

Essential

  • NMC registered midwife
  • Degree level education or equivalent experience
  • Ability to analyse aggregated management systems

Desirable

  • Recognised Leadership/management qualification

SKILLS/ABILITIES

Essential

  • Up to date and evidence-based knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
  • Proficient levels of skills in use of Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Have knowledge and awareness of diversity and human rights and the competencies appropriate to the role to support diverse individual needs and human rights

Desirable

  • Change management skills
  • Ability to teach and assess in the clinical area

EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Minimum of 3 years post qualification experience in Midwifery at Band 7
  • Experience in Root Cause Analysis methodology
  • Previous Governance experience
  • Knowledge and understanding of professional standards and requirements

Desirable

  • Knowledge of PSIRF
Person Specification

EDUCATION

Essential

  • NMC registered midwife
  • Degree level education or equivalent experience
  • Ability to analyse aggregated management systems

Desirable

  • Recognised Leadership/management qualification

SKILLS/ABILITIES

Essential

  • Up to date and evidence-based knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
  • Proficient levels of skills in use of Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Have knowledge and awareness of diversity and human rights and the competencies appropriate to the role to support diverse individual needs and human rights

Desirable

  • Change management skills
  • Ability to teach and assess in the clinical area

EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Minimum of 3 years post qualification experience in Midwifery at Band 7
  • Experience in Root Cause Analysis methodology
  • Previous Governance experience
  • Knowledge and understanding of professional standards and requirements

Desirable

  • Knowledge of PSIRF

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Queen Charlotte's Hospital

London

W12 0HS


Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Queen Charlotte's Hospital

London

W12 0HS


Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Midwife Quality Assurance

Helen Matthews

helenmatthews1@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

22 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£58,698 to £65,095 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-WCCS-861

Job locations

Queen Charlotte's Hospital

London

W12 0HS


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