Job summary
As an experienced registered midwife with a strong commitment to improving the safety and effectiveness of maternity services, this role demands a proactive and passionate approach to clinical leadership. The postholder will provide expert guidance within a multi-professional team, fostering collaboration and excellence across the maternity service.
The role involves supporting the review and dissemination of the Maternity Risk Management Strategy, promoting a team-based approach that prioritises clinical quality and safety. Staff engagement is central to this, with the postholder enabling all team members to actively participate in identifying, addressing, and evaluating patient safety and risk issues. Effective communication and management of incidents through the Datix system, in line with Trust policy, is essential. The role also includes cultivating a culture of informed questioning, challenge, and analysis to ensure that lessons are learned and improvements are embedded.
To support governance and compliance, the postholder will help implement systems and control processes that monitor adherence to both internal and external standards. They will liaise with families to ensure the service meets its duty of candour responsibilities, maintaining clear and compassionate communication throughout any investigation process. Where appropriate, they will organise and support debrief meetings following serious incidents, ensuring that staff are supported and learning is shared.
Main duties of the job
- Provide leadership, guidance and expertise within the multi-professional team for Maternity
- Develop strategies and frameworks that ensure the Maternity service meets its obligations for Clinical Negligence Scheme for Trusts (CNST) and that it meets the Trust standards for clinical governance including risk management
- Support the review and dissemination of the Maternity Risk Management Strategy, fostering a team approach that ensures clinical quality and risk management remains of the top priorities within the division
- Enabling all staff to actively participate in identifying, actioning and evaluating all patient safety and risk issues
- Leading and supporting the communication and management of the issues through Datix in line with policy
- Developing a culture of informed questioning, challenge, trend analysis and triangulation to ensure lessons are learned
- Supporting the implementation of systems, control processes and risk management arrangements to support monitoring of compliance with internal / external governance
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. Please talk to us at interview. .
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
- Registered Midwife
- Midwifery Degree
- Recent evidence of clinical or professional development
- Mentorship qualification
Desirable
- Risk Management qualification
- Leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable clinical experience in all areas of Midwifery
- Minimum of 3 years post qualification experience in Midwifery
- Knowledge of maternity issues in the wider context of the NHS
- Knowledge of clinical governance
Desirable
- Experience of developing clinical guidelines
- Ability to prepare and delivery presentations
- Experience as a Band 7 labour ward coordinator
Skills
Essential
- Up to date and evidence-based knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
- Ability to demonstrate the required expertise associated with a senior midwife role including, advanced clinical skills
- Good level of skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Desirable
- Experience of initiating quality improvement programmes/managing change
- Able to teach and assess in the clinical area
- Change management skills
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Midwifery Degree
- Recent evidence of clinical or professional development
- Mentorship qualification
Desirable
- Risk Management qualification
- Leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable clinical experience in all areas of Midwifery
- Minimum of 3 years post qualification experience in Midwifery
- Knowledge of maternity issues in the wider context of the NHS
- Knowledge of clinical governance
Desirable
- Experience of developing clinical guidelines
- Ability to prepare and delivery presentations
- Experience as a Band 7 labour ward coordinator
Skills
Essential
- Up to date and evidence-based knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
- Ability to demonstrate the required expertise associated with a senior midwife role including, advanced clinical skills
- Good level of skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Desirable
- Experience of initiating quality improvement programmes/managing change
- Able to teach and assess in the clinical area
- Change management skills
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).
