Job summary
A unique opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and experienced Obstetrician to join NHS Resolutions Early Notification (EN) team as a National Obstetric Clinical Fellow on a fixed-term or secondment basis for one year. The successful candidate will start as soon as possible in 2024 if agreed with deanery. There will also be two additional roles
available in February/March 25, if interested please indicate on your
application.
In April 2017, NHS Resolution launched the EN scheme, since then, all maternity services have been required to notify NHS Resolution of incidents where there is the potential for long-term severe brain injury. The aims of the scheme are:
- Investigate potential eligibility for compensation and take proactive action to reduce legal costs and improve the experience for the family and affected staff;
- Share learning rapidly with the individual trust and the wider system in order to support safety improvement and prevent the same things happening again.
- Build on our Saying Sorry and Being Fair work to ensure the process to obtain compensation is not a barrier to openness, candour and learning;
- Preserve evidence to ensure we are able to respond to cases that a family may choose to bring at a later date; and
- Improve the process for obtaining compensation for families, meeting needs in real time where possible to reducing the risk of claims increasing in value.
Main duties of the job
This is a unique opportunity to work at a national level and contribute to improving outcomes in maternity care. A large proportion of the role will involve leading and managing the workload for a region in England and reviewing case files and providing feedback on how we can best learn from claims to prevent future harm.
Additional responsibilities include the opportunity to lead on a project within the organisation, represent NHS Resolution at external meetings with key stakeholders in maternity care, lead on the triage of cases reported into the scheme and work with the EN family liaison and mediation lead and wider team to support the development of the scheme, lead presentations internally and externally for Trusts.
About us
NHS Resolution is an Arms Length Body of the Department of Health & Social Care. As a not for profit part of the NHS, our purpose is to provide expertise to the NHS to resolve concerns fairly, share learning for improvement and preserve resources for patients. We have four key service areas:
Claims Management: delivering expertise in handling clinical and non-clinical claims to members of our Indemnity Schemes.
Practitioner Performance Advice: providing advice, support and interventions in relation to concerns about the individual performance of Doctors, Dentists and Pharmacists.
Primary Care Appeals: offering an impartial tribunal service for the fair handling of Primary Care contracting services.
Safety and Learning: supporting the NHS to better understand and learn from claims, concerns and disputes; to target safety activity while sharing learning across the NHS.
What do we have to offer?
At NHS Resolution, we strive to be an employer of choice. Some of the benefits we offer include access to the NHS Pension Scheme and a minimum of 27 days Annual Leave. We are also committed to support individuals in having a work and life balance, offering flexible working arrangements. Furthermore, we can offer a chance to gain extra skills and training and with regular reviews and a clear plan, all employees can develop to their full potential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure that you read the job description carefully and that you address each of the requirements of the post in the person specification in your supporting statement sections as your application will be assessed against these criteria.
Your online application should relate to the specific position you are applying for and you are expected to highlight examples and achievements that demonstrate the competencies outlined in the job description and from the vacancy notice in your application form. Try to keep it structured and to the point.
We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic and disabled candidates
We have been granted permission to use the Employment Service's "Positive about Disabled People" symbol. Any applicant with a disability who meets the minimum specification for the post as set out in the person specification is guaranteed an interview.
Please note: If you require a Visa to work in the UK, NHS Resolution is currently unable to support any sponsorship requests.
We reserve the right to close the advertisement early, should we receive sufficient applications.
Please note that we do not accept CVs, therefore your application must be via the NHS Jobs online application form.
Homeworkers, must have an average internet speed of 10 Mbps download speed/at least 2 Mbps upload speed to access and use our systems
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure that you read the job description carefully and that you address each of the requirements of the post in the person specification in your supporting statement sections as your application will be assessed against these criteria.
Your online application should relate to the specific position you are applying for and you are expected to highlight examples and achievements that demonstrate the competencies outlined in the job description and from the vacancy notice in your application form. Try to keep it structured and to the point.
We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic and disabled candidates
We have been granted permission to use the Employment Service's "Positive about Disabled People" symbol. Any applicant with a disability who meets the minimum specification for the post as set out in the person specification is guaranteed an interview.
Please note: If you require a Visa to work in the UK, NHS Resolution is currently unable to support any sponsorship requests.
We reserve the right to close the advertisement early, should we receive sufficient applications.
Please note that we do not accept CVs, therefore your application must be via the NHS Jobs online application form.
Homeworkers, must have an average internet speed of 10 Mbps download speed/at least 2 Mbps upload speed to access and use our systems
Person Specification
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Understanding of current issues and challenges
- within healthcare
- Some understanding of quality improvement/safety
- improvement work/clinical governance and national strategies
- Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality within the workplace (particularly within the NHS)
- Knowledge and understanding of Equality Act (2010)
- Knowledge and understanding of Freedom of Information Act (2000)
- Knowledge and understanding of Data Protection Act/General Data Protection Regulations (2018)
Experience
Essential
- Previous co-ordination or management or leadership experience either at undergraduate or postgraduate level within or outside healthcare
- Experience of leading on clinical case note review to provide a view on potential legal liability
- Previous NHS experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Speciality knowledge of working within or detailed knowledge of obstetrics
- Full registration with relevant professional body
- Minimum training level or experience five years post qualification (e.g. ST5 and above or equivalent).
- Masters level degree or equivalent level of study/
- experience
- Satisfactory progression through training as evidenced by satisfactory outcomes in appraisals e.g. ARCP, revalidations and relevant specialty
- examinations including MRCOG
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work with and lead others across Professions
- Currently working in clinical practice
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Critical appraisal skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Skills and ability to use all Microsoft Office packages (ie outlook/word/excel etc)
Person Specification
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Understanding of current issues and challenges
- within healthcare
- Some understanding of quality improvement/safety
- improvement work/clinical governance and national strategies
- Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality within the workplace (particularly within the NHS)
- Knowledge and understanding of Equality Act (2010)
- Knowledge and understanding of Freedom of Information Act (2000)
- Knowledge and understanding of Data Protection Act/General Data Protection Regulations (2018)
Experience
Essential
- Previous co-ordination or management or leadership experience either at undergraduate or postgraduate level within or outside healthcare
- Experience of leading on clinical case note review to provide a view on potential legal liability
- Previous NHS experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Speciality knowledge of working within or detailed knowledge of obstetrics
- Full registration with relevant professional body
- Minimum training level or experience five years post qualification (e.g. ST5 and above or equivalent).
- Masters level degree or equivalent level of study/
- experience
- Satisfactory progression through training as evidenced by satisfactory outcomes in appraisals e.g. ARCP, revalidations and relevant specialty
- examinations including MRCOG
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work with and lead others across Professions
- Currently working in clinical practice
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Critical appraisal skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Skills and ability to use all Microsoft Office packages (ie outlook/word/excel etc)
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
