Clinical Governance and Risk Lead Midwife

Job summary

We are looking for a knowledgeable, inspirational and confident individual to work with our team and develop the vision of the maternity and gynaecology services at Cardiff and Vale Over 5500 babies are born at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board each year and exciting times are ahead as we deliver the All Wales Strategic Vision for Maternity Service. If you have strong leadership qualities and have an ability to engage with staff we would love to hear from you.

The post holder will have responsibility for Maternity, Obstetrics and Gynaecology governance alongside the ongoing assurance of the quality of care and clinical effectiveness and regulatory compliance across the directorate.

The post holder will link with relevant Heads of Service to ensure effective analyses all adverse incidents, communicating the outcomes, recommendations and learning to the multidisciplinary team, facilitating and enabling staff to be actively involved in the incident reporting process promoting an open and just culture.

You will participate in directorate management leadership forums, and formulate and implement policies within your own area of responsibility. The post holder will need to be registered with the NMC as a Midwife and educated to Masters level or willing to undertake a relevant degree.

Main duties of the job

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Details of duties and responsibilities expected of the post-holder can be found on the attached Job Description & Person Specification

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Boardis one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is"Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.