Job summary
The post holder is responsible for the co-ordination of clinical governance procedures and frameworks within Maternity & Neonatal Services, ensuring systems are in place to effectively manage clinical risk. The post holder will provide leadership, guidance and expertise within the multi-professional team on clinical governance and risk management.
This post supports the quality and governance agenda within Maternity and is key to ensuring that nursing, midwifery and medical practice is safe, evidence based and up-to-date. The post holder will be responsible for the oversight and monitoring of incidents and presentation of key performance indicators including the monitoring and review of action plans and recommendations from Serious Incidents.
Main duties of the job
Please see attached Job Description for further informationabout the Risk Midwife position available at WUTH.
If you have any further questions please contact the named professionals below.
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further informationabout the Risk Midwife position available at WUTH.
If successful in this role, there is a requirement for you to have an enhanced DBS. This will be paid for by the Trust and then deducted from your salary over a period of 3 month.
As this vacancy is within the division of Womens and Childrens, there is a mandatory requirement for successful applicants to join the DBS update service. The cost of joining the update service is £16 per year, and applicants are liable to cover this cost with no reimbursement from the Trust. Further details of how to join the update service will be provided upon appointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further informationabout the Risk Midwife position available at WUTH.
If successful in this role, there is a requirement for you to have an enhanced DBS. This will be paid for by the Trust and then deducted from your salary over a period of 3 month.
As this vacancy is within the division of Womens and Childrens, there is a mandatory requirement for successful applicants to join the DBS update service. The cost of joining the update service is £16 per year, and applicants are liable to cover this cost with no reimbursement from the Trust. Further details of how to join the update service will be provided upon appointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications, specific experience and training
Essential
- Clinical Qualification (e.g. Registered Midwife with NMC)
- Educated to Degree Level or equivalent relevant experience
- Extensive experience as a Band 6
- Ability to analyse and interpret complex information.
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organisation
- Knowledge of risk management and national quality improvement processes
- Expert midwifery skills and knowledge
- Knowledge of the risk management process. Can demonstrate a broad understanding of women's health needs within the context of changing health care provision
Desirable
- Root Cause Analysis training
- Professional Midwifery Advocate
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Can demonstrate a forward thinking approach towards midwifery care, women's choice and student learning
- Ability to produce and deliver presentations and or teaching to mixed audiences
- Use of internal computer systems: - Cerner Millennium - BadgetNet - Ulysses Reporting System
- Experience of collating portfolios of evidence for assurances against external recommendations or standards
- Good working knowledge of up-to-date IT software packages such as Microsoft Word, and Excel Spreadsheets
Desirable
- Experience of Project Management
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to create working relationships and build teams
- Able to respond positively to change and able to learn from experience
- Self-motivated - able to act on own initiative
- Treat other staff and visitors with dignity and respect
Person Specification
Qualifications, specific experience and training
Essential
- Clinical Qualification (e.g. Registered Midwife with NMC)
- Educated to Degree Level or equivalent relevant experience
- Extensive experience as a Band 6
- Ability to analyse and interpret complex information.
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organisation
- Knowledge of risk management and national quality improvement processes
- Expert midwifery skills and knowledge
- Knowledge of the risk management process. Can demonstrate a broad understanding of women's health needs within the context of changing health care provision
Desirable
- Root Cause Analysis training
- Professional Midwifery Advocate
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Can demonstrate a forward thinking approach towards midwifery care, women's choice and student learning
- Ability to produce and deliver presentations and or teaching to mixed audiences
- Use of internal computer systems: - Cerner Millennium - BadgetNet - Ulysses Reporting System
- Experience of collating portfolios of evidence for assurances against external recommendations or standards
- Good working knowledge of up-to-date IT software packages such as Microsoft Word, and Excel Spreadsheets
Desirable
- Experience of Project Management
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to create working relationships and build teams
- Able to respond positively to change and able to learn from experience
- Self-motivated - able to act on own initiative
- Treat other staff and visitors with dignity and respect
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).
