Head of Women's Clinical Governance and Quality Improvement

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Head of Women's Clinical Governance and Quality Improvement will support service developments and changes reviewing the associated governance requirements and supporting the assurance processes with a quality improvement approach.

The postholder will work in collaboration across the Local Maternity and Neonatal System to develop key working relationships to support the delivery of national and regional requirements and recommendations which improve the safety and quality of maternity care.

The postholder will demonstrate visible and accessible leadership within services; with a coaching and mentoring approach to support the continued delivery of safe, high quality, clinical care.

The postholder will, in collaboration with the leadership team, role model and ensure; professional behaviours are maintained and upheld by all members of the maternity team; an inclusive, supportive and culturally sensitive environment for staff; alignment with the organisational values and trust vision.

Person specification

Education/Knowledge/Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Midwife
• Master's degree/equivalent postgraduate experience or currently on a Masters Pathway

Desirable criteria

• Project Management Qualification
• Cognitive Interview Training
• Experience in the implementation of PSIRF

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant perinatal risk management and governance
• Delivery of effective risk management strategies & quality improvements with a wide range of staff
• Indepth and highly developed knowledge and expertise in relation to national and local government requirements in perinatal services
• Supporting maternity services during a CQC inspection

Skills

Essential criteria

• Excellent clinical skills
• Ability to recognise and identify themes negatively impacting on care provision
• Ability to communicate effectively with all MDT, system partners, ICB, MVP, Women, parents and families

It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 296.4KB)
• Person Specification Head of Women's Governance & Quality Improvement PS (PDF, 280.6KB)
• Functional Aspects Head of Women's Governance & Quality Improvement FR (PDF, 136.4KB)
• L&D Hospital site map (PDF, 96.8KB)
• Disclosure & Barring Information and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 78.5KB)
• Staff Diversity Network (PDF, 140.3KB)
• Information for Disabled Applicants (PDF, 98.7KB)
• Bedford Hospital Site map (PDF, 2.6MB)
• Staff Benefits (PNG, 1.6MB)