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Clinical Risk Specialist Midwife

Whittington Hospital NHS Trust

London

On-site

GBP 30,000 - 45,000

Full time

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Job summary

Whittington Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a dedicated midwife responsible for managing patient safety incidents within Women's Health services. The role includes supporting clinical governance, investigating safety incidents, and liaising with multiple health professionals to improve service provision.

Qualifications

  • At least 3 years post-qualification midwifery experience.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of current maternity care guidelines.
  • Ability to manage complex maternal medicine needs.

Responsibilities

  • Manage Datix system for patient safety incidents.
  • Chair the incident review group and document findings.
  • Develop action plans to address service provision improvements.

Skills

Effective organisational skills
Expert knowledge in safeguarding
Analytical skills
Excellent communication skills

Education

NMC Registered midwife (RM)
Up to date professional portfolio
Registered mentor

Job description

Job summary

The post holder will be responsible for: -

Management of the Datix system for Women's Health services patient safety incidents

Support the area matrons/clinical leads in the day to day management of clinical risk.

In conjunction with the Clinical Governance manager, participates in the clinical risk management process within Women's Health Services

Liaise with the central governance team in regards to risk management.

Foster co-operative relationship between medical staff / midwives /nurses and other health professionals within Women's Health Services.

Main duties of the job

Investigate patient safety incidents

Document findings of the investigations and close all maternity patient safety incidents on Datix

Write and distribute the 'Message of the Week'

Write the monthly risk management newsletter

Write the monthly and quarterly incident reports.

Chair the incident review group

Prepare incident reports/action plans in conjunction with Clinical Governance Manager and maternity Matrons.

Prepare papers/sent out the minutes/participate in Women's Health services governance meetings.

Participate in Incident Reviews (e.g. PSI, PSII, RAR, AAR)

Attend and participate in the weekly perinatal meetings.

Work and liaise closely with the Clinical Governance Manager and Trust Risk Management Office.

Work with the Clinical Governance Manager, Midwifery Management Team, and Clinical Leads to develop action plans to address practice deficits / improvements in practise / service provision.

About us

Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for: -

Management of the Datix system for Womens Health services patient safety incidents

Support the area matrons/clinical leads in the day to day management of clinical risk.

In conjunction with the Clinical Governance manager, participates in the clinical risk management process within Womens Health Services

Liaise with the central governance team in regards to risk management.

Foster co-operative relationship between medical staff / midwives /nurses and other health professionals within Womens Health Services.

Please see job description and person specification attached.

Job description
Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for: -

Management of the Datix system for Womens Health services patient safety incidents

Support the area matrons/clinical leads in the day to day management of clinical risk.

In conjunction with the Clinical Governance manager, participates in the clinical risk management process within Womens Health Services

Liaise with the central governance team in regards to risk management.

Foster co-operative relationship between medical staff / midwives /nurses and other health professionals within Womens Health Services.

Please see job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Registered midwife (RM)
  • Up to date professional portfolio demonstrating ongoing professional development including midwifery mandatory skills & drills and other regulatory mandatory training
  • Registered mentor
Experience

Essential

  • Woman-centred approach to care
  • Previous comprehensive midwifery experience- at least 3 years post qualification
  • Ability to demonstrate an expert working knowledge and clinical experience of safeguarding and midwifery in all areas of the maternity service
  • Use of computerised information systems
Desirable

  • Have worked in a multi-agency approach
  • Involvement with clinical audit and research, including implementation and review
Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of current research / reports / guidelines relating to maternity care and their implication
  • Demonstrate awareness of clinical governance
  • Understanding of the distinctive roles of related health professionals
Desirable

  • Involvement in participating in the production of evidence-based guidelines / policies
Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Able to carry out the full range of midwifery skills in accordance with job description
  • Effective organisational, time management and prioritisation skills
  • Computer literate, including analysis of data
  • Demonstrate ability to manage maternal medicine caseload, with high levels of complex needs, with compassion whilst maintaining appropriate professional boundaries
  • Excellent verbal and professional standard written, presentation and communication skills
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Registered midwife (RM)
  • Up to date professional portfolio demonstrating ongoing professional development including midwifery mandatory skills & drills and other regulatory mandatory training
  • Registered mentor
Experience

Essential

  • Woman-centred approach to care
  • Previous comprehensive midwifery experience- at least 3 years post qualification
  • Ability to demonstrate an expert working knowledge and clinical experience of safeguarding and midwifery in all areas of the maternity service
  • Use of computerised information systems
Desirable

  • Have worked in a multi-agency approach
  • Involvement with clinical audit and research, including implementation and review
Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of current research / reports / guidelines relating to maternity care and their implication
  • Demonstrate awareness of clinical governance
  • Understanding of the distinctive roles of related health professionals
Desirable

  • Involvement in participating in the production of evidence-based guidelines / policies
Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Able to carry out the full range of midwifery skills in accordance with job description
  • Effective organisational, time management and prioritisation skills
  • Computer literate, including analysis of data
  • Demonstrate ability to manage maternal medicine caseload, with high levels of complex needs, with compassion whilst maintaining appropriate professional boundaries
  • Excellent verbal and professional standard written, presentation and communication skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Whittington Hospital NHS Trust
Address

Whittington Health NHS Trust

Magdala Avenue

London

N19 5NF

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