Perinatal Quality & Safety Lead

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Perinatal Governance and Quality Lead to support safety and quality improvements across maternity and neonatal services.

The post entails leading governance activities, monitoring risk management, ensuring compliance with national and regional drivers, and promoting a strong safety culture through engagement with clinical teams and senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife with valid registration
• Degree level or equivalent
• Leadership/management qualification or being on pathway to
• Masters qualification or evidence of progress
• Post-registration education and ongoing professional development

Responsibilities

• Provide governance and quality assurance across perinatal services
• Lead on compliance with National and Regional safety and quality requirements
• Monitor risk management processes, guidelines, policies and CQC standards
• Support divisional leadership to embed safety culture and escalation of risks
• Deliver improvements in learning and practice within maternity and neonatal services
• Collaborate with senior leadership to maintain high standards of practice and behaviors

Skills

Effective leadership

Excellent communication

Report writing

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Negotiation and influence

Risk management

Quality improvement

Engagement and coaching

Change management

Education

Registered Midwife

Degree level

Management/ Leadership qualification

Masters or working towards

Post-registration education

Job description

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Perinatal Governance and Quality Lead to support safety and quality improvements across maternity and neonatal services.

The post entails leading governance activities, monitoring risk management, ensuring compliance with national and regional drivers, and promoting a strong safety culture through engagement with clinical teams and senior leadership.