Clinical Governance Midwife

3 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

There is a new exciting opportunity at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust for an inspirational and motivated midwife to work within the Maternity Governance Team.

The appointed candidate will:
  • Support the Maternity Clinical Risk Manager to co-ordinate patient safety and clinical governance activities within the maternity department. The main responsibilities will include reviewing case notes, investigating incidents and near misses and analysing themes and trends from incidents and near misses.
  • Support and provide guidance to all staff within maternity services in relation to patient safety and clinical governance
  • To contribute to the maternity clinical risk management strategy. And provide support in monitoring the effectiveness of the maternity services risk management strategy.
  • to provide feedback on incidents and progress the implementation of recommendations from multidisciplinary meetings.
  • Work with the lead clinicians for clinical risk within maternity, Supervisors of Midwives, Midwifery matrons, SWSH Service Manager, Medical and Midwifery staff to identify clinical risk issues and implement changes in practice.
  • Promote and maintain cohesive working relationships with obstetricians, neonatal team (medical and nursing) anaesthetists and other specialists.
  • Support the implementation of recommendations from Government and professional bodies in relation to maternity care.
  • Maintain a clinical and leadership role.

Main duties of the job

Main duties include:
  • Conduct risk assessments and suggest and influence changes in practice.
  • Lead on, identify and support appropriate staff with investigations of clinical incidents, adverse events and serious untoward incidents in a timely, non-judgemental and comprehensive manner.
  • Review clinical incidents which have been reported via the Datix database system and ensure investigation and escalation where appropriate. Ensure that staff receive appropriate feedback following the investigation of an incident.
  • Attend the weekly CLIP meeting and feedback on the actions taken following incidents and investigation progress.
  • Maintain effective channels of communication to feedback to staff the outcomes of clinical incident investigations
  • Co-ordinate meetings with women and their families and any external agencies affected by adverse incidents.
  • Co-ordinate round table meetings to facilitate timely debriefing and investigation of incidents and clinical near misses.

About us

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of Outstanding from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

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 documents please view the attachment/s on this page

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Registered Midwife currently registered to practice
  • Evidence of Post Registration
  • Education ENB 997 or equivalent
  • Ability to think and practice at Masters level

Desirable

  • Relevant Degree
  • Root cause analysis training
  • Risk Management Qualification or equivalent

Skills / Abilities

Essential

  • Investigation & report writing skills
  • Ability to analyse complex clinical issues
  • Ability to make formal & informal presentations locally and to a wider audience
  • Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

  • Clinical audit experience

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of risk assessment
  • Evidence of midwifery leadership experience
  • Evidence of staff development and training

Desirable

  • Previous experience of risk management

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge / understanding of confidentiality issues
  • Knowledge of NMC Midwives Rules & Standards
  • Knowledge of current professional issues and healthcare legislation
  • Knowledge of CNST & risk management

Desirable

  • Knowledge of current research and relevance to practice

Trust Values

Essential

  • Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values.

Employer details

Employer name

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Homerton Row

London

E9 6SR

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