Consultant in Obstetrics and Associate Clinical Director

NHS Jobs; Leicester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs in Leicester is seeking a Consultant in Obstetrics and Associate Clinical Director to provide visible leadership across obstetric and perinatal services within the Womens and Childrens CMG. You will work with the Clinical Director, Deputy Clinical Director and senior clinical leaders to align priorities, develop services and mentor future leaders.

You will oversee quality, safety and governance, contribute to assurance processes, review outcomes, and drive improvement across pathways

Job description

Consultant in Obstetrics and Associate Clinical Director

Leadership and Professional Oversight Provide visible, inclusive leadership across obstetric and perinatal services, fostering collaborative and psychologically safe ways of working. Act as a senior leader within the Womens and Childrens CMG, contributing to strategic planning and service development. Work closely with the Clinical Director, Deputy Clinical Director, Head of Midwifery, Head of Operations and senior clinical leaders to align priorities and delivery. Support the identification, development and mentoring of future clinical and professional leaders. Perinatal Assurance and Quality Oversight Provide senior-level assurance for the quality and safety of obstetric and perinatal services. Support assurance processes relating to: Perinatal mortality and morbidity review Learning from incidents, claims and complaints MBRRACE-UK, HSIB/PSIRF and national maternity safety programmes Quality dashboards, metrics and performance reporting Ensure learning from assurance activity is translated into sustainable service improvement. Provide assurance reporting to CMG and Trust-level governance forums as required. Governance, Risk and Patient Safety Promote a culture where patient safety, learning and improvement are core to service delivery. Support robust governance systems for risk identification, escalation and mitigation. Contribute to preparation for internal and external assurance processes, including CQC inspections and regulatory reviews. Work with clinical and operational leaders to ensure compliance with national standards, guidance and best practice. Operational Performance and Service Improvement Provide operational oversight of service performance against agreed objectives, including quality, safety, access, workforce and efficiency, working in partnership with clinical and operational leads. Contribute to the development, prioritisation and delivery of service improvement and transformation programmes, including agreed operational plans. Work collaboratively across CMG and Trust boundaries to support integrated pathways, system working and effective operational delivery Communication and Engagement Establish and maintain effective communication networks across obstetric, midwifery, neonatal and wider womens and childrens services. Articulate complex clinical, governance and strategic issues to a wide range of audiences. Promote Trust values and behaviours, modelling compassionate and inclusive leadership. Education, Development and Research Promote a culture of continuous learning and improvement. Support education, training and professional development opportunities across the service. Encourage engagement in audit, quality improvement and research activity aligned to service priorities.