Clinical Transformation Midwife

4 weeks ago

Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job Overview

The role involves engaging in quality enhancement projects utilizing the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Model to ensure the integration of various service improvement strategies within maternity care. Additionally, the position includes contributing to the formulation of quality enhancement initiatives derived from local and national safety guidelines to advance the maternity transformation agenda.

The successful candidate will possess exceptional motivational abilities and extensive experience in influencing behaviors in often challenging and intricate scenarios. Collaboration within a multidisciplinary team, both within maternity services and the broader organization, as well as local maternity and neonatal systems, is essential.

The candidate must be adept at inspiring others to embrace and adapt to multi-tiered changes, encompassing both local and national improvement strategies. An understanding of the evolving demands of the local and national health landscape, along with knowledge of change models to facilitate project execution, is required.

Main Responsibilities

Engage in quality enhancement projects utilizing the IHI Model to ensure the adoption of a variety of service improvement strategies within maternity care. Additionally, contribute to the development of quality enhancement initiatives based on local and national safety recommendations to promote the maternity transformation agenda.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate a high level of motivational skills and substantial experience in influencing behaviors in complex and often challenging situations. Collaborative work within a multidisciplinary team, both within maternity services and the wider organization, is vital.

The candidate must effectively motivate others to adopt and adapt to multi-level changes that encompass both local and national improvement initiatives. They will also need to interpret and comprehend the changing demands of the local and national health economy and possess knowledge of change models to support project delivery.

About Us

We are recognized as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we understand that achieving this requires exceptional staff.

Our commitment to our employees is to create an optimal working environment, which includes:

  • Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment to offering flexible working arrangements where feasible.
  • Providing a diverse range of training and development opportunities to support personal and career growth.

University Hospitals Birmingham is dedicated to ensuring that our staff are treated equitably and feel a sense of belonging by fostering a kind and inclusive atmosphere. This commitment involves removing barriers, including discrimination, and ensuring that every individual can reach their full potential, achieve their aspirations, and thrive in their roles. Our dedication to an inclusive culture is ingrained at all organizational levels, where every voice is valued, supported by our diverse and active staff networks, and at the Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We cultivate a culture that empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviors and enables individuals to bring their 'whole self' to a more connected and supportive workplace.

University Hospitals Birmingham operates as a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Job Responsibilities

*Please Note: For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please refer to the attached Job Description.*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Midwife
  • Current NMC registration
  • Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
  • Educated to degree level in Midwifery or possess equivalent relevant experience
  • Teaching/Mentorship qualification or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Significant clinical post-registration experience as a registered midwife
  • Experience in reporting and presenting complex data analysis in various formats, including oral presentations
  • Proficiency in using IT software
  • A solid understanding of assurance processes within maternity services
  • Quality Improvement qualification/experience
  • Familiarity with current improvement tools and techniques as identified within the Quality Improvement programme.
  • The post holder will apply QSIR principles and tools, including project management, to plan and implement project deliverables, ensuring the production of high-quality, contextually appropriate, and sustainable changes that meet organizational standards and deadlines. This includes communicating and imparting this knowledge within the wider multidisciplinary team, both formally and informally.

Desirable

  • Experience in influencing internal change
  • Experience in clinical audit and research

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Ability to evaluate midwifery care.
  • Must be IT literate – proficient in PowerPoint, spreadsheets, databases, and word processing.
  • Excellent organizational and presentation skills.
  • Outstanding verbal, written, and presentation/communication skills.
  • Proven ability to negotiate, persuade, influence, motivate, and earn the respect of other healthcare professionals.
  • Ability to maintain focus for extended periods due to varied and unpredictable work patterns.
  • Capability to work under tight deadlines and manage competing demands.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Effective workload management skills.
  • Strong numerical analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Excellent clinical judgment.
  • Ability to manage conflict.
  • Effective leadership skills.
  • Able to apply research to practice.
  • Able to analyze problems and implement appropriate solutions.
  • Knowledge of current midwifery practices.
  • Understanding of clinical governance and risk management.
  • Demonstrated understanding of the national vision for maternity services and the broader health service.
  • Familiarity with Local Maternity Systems.
  • Knowledge of the principles of Equality and Diversity and Safeguarding.
  • Must be flexible and adaptable.
  • The post-holder must demonstrate excellent communication and IT skills.
  • The post-holder must be able to work under pressure, deliver within tight deadlines, and consequently have a flexible/adaptable approach.
  • Ability to produce comprehensive audit trails for all work produced.
  • To provide methodical workings and reference files as appropriate.
  • To work effectively as part of a team to facilitate the achievement of team goals.

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