Deputy Perinatal Governance and Quality Midwife, Band 8a

NHS; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Deputy Perinatal Governance and Quality Midwife to join their Perinatal Governance team. This role involves collaborating with various stakeholders to uphold patient safety and quality standards while ensuring compliance with national and local regulations. The successful candidate will lead initiatives aimed at improving patient outcomes and will be instrumental in fostering a culture of informed questioning and positive challenge. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the maternity services sector, promoting best practices and ensuring high-quality care for all patients.

Qualifications

• Active registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council required.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development is essential.
• Experience in PSIRF Investigation system is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Lead risk management and quality assurance activities.
• Ensure compliance with national and local standards.
• Support the Trust in developing quality improvement programs.

Skills

Governance

Risk Management

Patient Safety

Leadership

Data Analysis

Communication

Education

Degree in Midwifery

Leadership Qualification

PSIRF Training

Tools

Datix Risk Management System

Job description

Job summary

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join our Perinatal Governance team here at Gloucestershire Hospitals Trust, in the role of Deputy Perinatal Governance and Quality Midwife.

The post-holder will be working with the Perinatal Governance and Quality Lead Midwife to develop, implement and monitor patient safety and quality pathways with a focus on maintaining excellent standards of care and compliance with national and local standards. They will have a responsibility to ensure that all post-incident processes are achieved, ensuring that emerging themes are identified, shared and recommendations put into action in line with PSIRF. Under the leadership of the Perinatal Governance Lead Midwife, the Deputy Perinatal Governance and Quality Midwife will develop and sustain programmes of work to ensure that the Trust meets the outcomes set by regulatory bodies such as Care Quality Commission, NHS England, NHS Resolution (Maternity Incentive Scheme), and any other national, service specific or local performance frameworks (PMRT, MBRRACE).

Main duties of the job

Through a proactive approach to risk management the post holder will support and develop a culture of informed questioning, positive challenge, appreciative enquiry, data informed analysis triangulation and assurance. Leading risk management and quality assurance activity, the Deputy Perinatal Governance and Quality Midwife will ensure compliance on national and local programmes.

The post will involve working closely with Midwifery, Obstetric, Anaesthetic and Neonatal Stakeholders to ensure compliance is met with both the maternity incentive scheme and the NHSE Three Year Delivery Plan and immediate and essential safety actions requirements. The post holder will be an exceptional individual who can influence, lead and motivate staff at all levels and will take a professional lead role in advising and supporting the Divisional and Executive Team upon the Maternity incentive scheme requirements, to work proactively to co-ordinate, monitor and support the compliance requirements. The post holder will work closely with the Project manager of NHSR Scheme and other associated projects, and oversee support activities required for compliance.

About us

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest employer in the county and with over 9,000 staff, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK. Maternity Services in Gloucestershire are comprised of The Women's Centre (including Gloucester Birth Unit, Delivery Suite, a mixed antenatal and postnatal ward, and Maternity Triage), Stroud Maternity and Birth Unit, Cheltenham Aveta Birth Centre, plus community midwifery hubs and antenatal clinics spanning across the county. We are proud to be able to offer choice for women and birthing people, and choice for midwives. Caring, listening and excelling are at the heart of everything we do.

Details Date posted

07 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year (pa pro rata if part-time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

318-25-T0345

Job locations

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital

Gloucester

GL1 3NN

Job description Job responsibilities

- Foster a positive proactive approach to risk management developing close links with clinical and managerial staff.

- Act as a self-reflecting practitioner who horizon scans to ensure the divisional governance activities remain in line with current best practice.

- Support and develop a culture of informed questioning, challenge, trend analysis triangulation, and assurance to ensure lessons are learned and that action plans are delivered in a way which has a positive effect on patient outcomes and patient experience.

- Be responsible for ensuring effective governance systems are in place across maternity through the review and timely closure of incidents, support investigating officers with investigations and the development of action plans for investigations including HSIB investigations.

- To be actively involved in all investigations commissioned under the PSIRF plan

- To review PSII / AER investigation performance to ensure the timely submission of final investigation reports to the Head of Midwifery, Director of Midwifery, Clinical Speciality Director and Chief of Service

- Work closely and collaboratively with the Women and Childrens Division management team to ensure effective communication systems are in place and to ensure excellent standards of care and compliance with national and local standards.

- Receive and communicate complex information required for each safety action of the scheme ensuring the information received is accurate and meets the needs of the scheme.

- Require good concentration skills to review and analyse the data submitted as evidence.

- To ensure the evidence required for the MIS, National and associated programmes is submitted in a timely manner.

- Identify any gaps of non-compliance and escalate appropriately.

- Support the Trust and Maternity Services in developing programmes of work to ensure that the Trust meets the outcomes set by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), NHS England and any other national, service-specific or local performance frameworks.

- Work collaboratively with the Perinatal Governance and Quality Lead midwife, midwifery management and consultant obstetricians to identify appropriate audits initiated in response to clinical incident investigations/trend analysis, and ensure that improvements are identified and implemented

- Meet the Maternity Services obligations in relation to national clinical and quality standards (e.g. CQC, NHS Resolution (MIS) Safety Actions and any other standards

- Maintain robust assurance processes that meet local and national standards and that they are aligned to the Trusts governance processes and standards

- Actively support the aggregation of the Maternity Dashboard and any other quality measures

- Promote a culture of quality improvement to ensure best practice in the delivery of patient care, ensuring systems support improvements in clinical quality and aligned to Trust processes and standards

- Will deputise for the Perinatal Governance Lead Midwife as required

- Will contribute to the Senior Midwife on call rota

Job description Job responsibilities

- Foster a positive proactive approach to risk management developing close links with clinical and managerial staff.

- Act as a self-reflecting practitioner who horizon scans to ensure the divisional governance activities remain in line with current best practice.

- Support and develop a culture of informed questioning, challenge, trend analysis triangulation, and assurance to ensure lessons are learned and that action plans are delivered in a way which has a positive effect on patient outcomes and patient experience.

- Be responsible for ensuring effective governance systems are in place across maternity through the review and timely closure of incidents, support investigating officers with investigations and the development of action plans for investigations including HSIB investigations.

- To be actively involved in all investigations commissioned under the PSIRF plan

- To review PSII / AER investigation performance to ensure the timely submission of final investigation reports to the Head of Midwifery, Director of Midwifery, Clinical Speciality Director and Chief of Service

- Work closely and collaboratively with the Women and Childrens Division management team to ensure effective communication systems are in place and to ensure excellent standards of care and compliance with national and local standards.

- Receive and communicate complex information required for each safety action of the scheme ensuring the information received is accurate and meets the needs of the scheme.

- Require good concentration skills to review and analyse the data submitted as evidence.

- To ensure the evidence required for the MIS, National and associated programmes is submitted in a timely manner.

- Identify any gaps of non-compliance and escalate appropriately.

- Support the Trust and Maternity Services in developing programmes of work to ensure that the Trust meets the outcomes set by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), NHS England and any other national, service-specific or local performance frameworks.

- Work collaboratively with the Perinatal Governance and Quality Lead midwife, midwifery management and consultant obstetricians to identify appropriate audits initiated in response to clinical incident investigations/trend analysis, and ensure that improvements are identified and implemented

- Meet the Maternity Services obligations in relation to national clinical and quality standards (e.g. CQC, NHS Resolution (MIS) Safety Actions and any other standards

- Maintain robust assurance processes that meet local and national standards and that they are aligned to the Trusts governance processes and standards

- Actively support the aggregation of the Maternity Dashboard and any other quality measures

- Promote a culture of quality improvement to ensure best practice in the delivery of patient care, ensuring systems support improvements in clinical quality and aligned to Trust processes and standards

- Will deputise for the Perinatal Governance Lead Midwife as required

- Will contribute to the Senior Midwife on call rota

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Active registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
• United Kingdom recognised Degree in Midwifery
• Evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of professional portfolio and registration revalidation
• Evidence of leadership qualification with NHS Leadership Academy or similar
• Appropriate PSIRF training

Desirable

• United Kingdom recognised Master's Level degree or evidence of study at this level

Experience Essential

• Substantial experience of a clinical/managerial position (significant experience at band 7) within Governance/Risk teams
• Experience in PSIRF Investigation system and associated action plans
• Substantial experience of teaching and mentoring more junior staff
• Experience with the Datix Risk Management System
• Full understanding of the speciality monitoring frameworks and the NHS organisations reporting obligations and their contribution to ensuring the organisation meets them

Desirable

• Experience of leading and managing a team, including managing conflict
• Significant experience of successful change management

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Essential

• Able to prioritise own workload and that of others as appropriate
• Excellent abilities in concise and accurate report writing and presentation of information
• Knowledge of the components of governance, risk management and assurance function; current NHS national policies, standards, requirements and directions that relate to measuring and improving the quality and safety of patient care
• Demonstrates and understanding of the functions of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and responsible for its application to clinical practice

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Essential

• Personally resilient and able to manage complexity and work in an ambiguous or changing environment.
• Excellent presentational, communication and interpersonal skills dealing with a range of professionals
• Ability to make decisions and solve complex problems
• Advanced planning and organisational skills
• Able to manage time effectively
• Able to negotiate and influence at an organisational level and externally with a range of stakeholders
• Ability to define, collate, retrieve & manipulate data
• Ability to sensitively inform service users on emotional and complex issues such as patient death, diagnosis and treatment, complaints investigation and resolution. Able to support & facilitate own staff in dealing with these issues.

Qualities Essential

• Demonstrates a passion for Patient Safety and Quality in maternity
• Self-relating, kind and compassionate using principles of just and fair culture
• Forward thinking approach, recognises and values the contribution of others whilst being assertive and consistent
• Capacity to work with clinicians at all levels, maintaining positive working relationships
• Resilient under pressure
• Team focused
• Approachable, and flexible toward the role and delivery
• Reliable, Adaptable and Dependable

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Active registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
• United Kingdom recognised Degree in Midwifery
• Evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of professional portfolio and registration revalidation
• Evidence of leadership qualification with NHS Leadership Academy or similar
• Appropriate PSIRF training

Desirable

• United Kingdom recognised Master's Level degree or evidence of study at this level

Experience Essential

• Substantial experience of a clinical/managerial position (significant experience at band 7) within Governance/Risk teams
• Experience in PSIRF Investigation system and associated action plans
• Substantial experience of teaching and mentoring more junior staff
• Experience with the Datix Risk Management System
• Full understanding of the speciality monitoring frameworks and the NHS organisations reporting obligations and their contribution to ensuring the organisation meets them

Desirable

• Experience of leading and managing a team, including managing conflict
• Significant experience of successful change management

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Essential

• Able to prioritise own workload and that of others as appropriate
• Excellent abilities in concise and accurate report writing and presentation of information
• Knowledge of the components of governance, risk management and assurance function; current NHS national policies, standards, requirements and directions that relate to measuring and improving the quality and safety of patient care
• Demonstrates and understanding of the functions of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and responsible for its application to clinical practice

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Essential

• Personally resilient and able to manage complexity and work in an ambiguous or changing environment.
• Excellent presentational, communication and interpersonal skills dealing with a range of professionals
• Ability to make decisions and solve complex problems
• Advanced planning and organisational skills
• Able to manage time effectively
• Able to negotiate and influence at an organisational level and externally with a range of stakeholders
• Ability to define, collate, retrieve & manipulate data
• Ability to sensitively inform service users on emotional and complex issues such as patient death, diagnosis and treatment, complaints investigation and resolution. Able to support & facilitate own staff in dealing with these issues.

Qualities Essential

• Demonstrates a passion for Patient Safety and Quality in maternity
• Self-relating, kind and compassionate using principles of just and fair culture
• Forward thinking approach, recognises and values the contribution of others whilst being assertive and consistent
• Capacity to work with clinicians at all levels, maintaining positive working relationships
• Resilient under pressure
• Team focused
• Approachable, and flexible toward the role and delivery
• Reliable, Adaptable and Dependable

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital

Gloucester

GL1 3NN

Employer's website

https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital

Gloucester

GL1 3NN

Employer's website

https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)