Deputy Associate Director of Midwifery: Lead for Quality and Safety

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider seeks a Deputy Associate Director of Midwifery to lead quality and safety initiatives across multiple maternity sites. This role involves overseeing clinical governance, ensuring compliance with national standards, and fostering a culture of excellence in patient care. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and analytical skills, with a passion for delivering high-quality maternity services. Join a dynamic team dedicated to continuous improvement and innovation in healthcare, making a significant impact on the lives of families in the community.

Qualifications

• Recent clinical practice experience in midwifery.
• Leadership experience in change management and problem solving.
• Experience in clinical research or audit.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical governance and patient safety activities.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for quality assurance.
• Ensure compliance with clinical governance standards.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Decision-Making Skills

Analytical Skills

Report Writing

Problem-Solving Skills

Education

Degree in Midwifery

Masters level study in a health-related subject

Project Management/Service Improvement qualifications

Tools

Health Care Computer Systems

Job description

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Deputy Associate Director of Midwifery: Lead for Quality and Safety, London

Client:

Barts Health NHS Trust

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

10.05.2025

Expiry Date:

24.06.2025

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Job overview

We are one of three maternity sites under the Barts Health Trust, delivering approximately 5,200 births annually to a diverse population. Our dedicated team includes over 200 midwives, 20 consultants, and a multi-professional staff of anaesthetists, sonographers, and neonatal experts.

The post holder will lead the multi-disciplinary governance team, ensuring the effective implementation of a comprehensive and systematic approach to clinical governance. They must understand safety, quality assurance, and the governance framework relevant to maternity services, analyze national standards, and develop action plans. Knowledge of quality improvement principles is essential.

Close collaboration with multidisciplinary professionals to ensure triangulation of information across the service, division, and trust will be fundamental to support our teams and deliver excellent service in a busy multi-site maternity setting.

As an exceptional leader with in-depth knowledge of governance, assurance mechanisms, and national standards, you will inspire confidence and innovation among our workforce.

The applicant should have a passion for governance and gold standard care within maternity services and be able to provide statutory and regulatory assurance regarding the quality and safety of the care we deliver.

Main duties of the job

The primary aim is to ensure that maternity services have established guidelines, processes, and procedures that facilitate ongoing compliance with all locally and nationally agreed quality standards based on the clinical governance framework. These include clinical audit, effectiveness, risk management, education, training, and research. The post holder will:

* Lead monitoring of clinical governance, effectiveness, and patient safety activities, liaising with multidisciplinary professionals and functional heads within the Maternity and Quality and Safety Team, with direct line management across all sites. Collaborate closely with the Associate Director of Midwifery and Nursing, the Clinical Delivery Group, and the Trust Governance Team.

* Work in partnership with senior obstetric and midwifery teams to advance the wider maternity leadership, operational, governance, and strategic agendas.

The role will oversee the strategic and operational delivery of quality assurance related to clinical governance in maternity, ensuring safety and promoting good governance practices across all professional groups within the service.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK and a leading healthcare provider. We are entering an exciting phase of improvement to become an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we are now focused on continuous improvement for our services.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, providing safe and compassionate care in east London and beyond. We aim to deliver high standards of harm-free care and be an outstanding place to work, guided by our WeCare values and behaviors.

We are committed to inclusion, fostering a sense of belonging for all staff, valuing diversity, and supporting an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description and person specification outline the key tasks, responsibilities, qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. Please view the attached documents for detailed information.

Person specification

Experience

• Recent clinical practice experience related to the role.
• Experience in midwifery practice in hospital and community settings.
• High level of professional development.
• Experience in clinical research or audit.
• Experience in setting and achieving objectives/KPIs.
• Experience in report writing and presenting to senior management.
• Leadership experience in change management and problem solving.
• Experience in delivering operational and strategic performance in midwifery, including staffing, infection control, risk management, and adverse incidents.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, acting as a specialist ambassador.
• Experience publishing work and working with students of multiple disciplines.

Skills

• Effective leadership skills that motivate staff and promote best practices.
• Strong interpersonal skills to influence and negotiate at all levels.
• Advanced decision-making and strategic planning skills.
• Analytical skills to assess complex clinical issues and recommend actions.
• Excellent report writing, organizational, and presentation skills.
• Ability to influence, motivate, and lead teams in an open management style.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Proven staff management and supervision skills at a senior level.

Knowledge

• Expertise in Clinical Governance, Quality Improvement, and evidence-based practice.
• Working knowledge of relevant legislation, guidance, and policies related to patient safety and quality.
• Proficiency in health care computer systems.
• Understanding of Health & Safety legislation and strategic thinking for service delivery.

Qualifications

• Midwife NMC Registered Practitioner.
• Degree in Midwifery; Masters level study in a health-related subject (or working towards).
• Recent professional development or qualifications.
• Project Management/Service Improvement qualifications.
• Professional Midwifery Advocate qualification.