Quality and Safety Midwife

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization in Greater London is seeking an Entry-Level Quality and Safety Manager. The role involves leading investigations, ensuring compliance with health standards, and promoting risk management in maternity services. Ideal candidates should demonstrate effective communication skills and a commitment to quality care. The organization supports flexible working and offers career development opportunities. An informal visit can be arranged via the contact person for further details.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in leading investigations and compiling reports.
• Knowledge of Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards.
• Ability to contribute to maternity risk management strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead investigation following serious incidents.
• Ensure compliance with CQC and NHS standards.
• Promote best clinical risk management processes.

Skills

Quality management

Investigation and reporting

Clinical governance

Risk management

Communication skills

Job description

Take a proactive approach to quality and safety management within Women Services Group.

• Lead investigation following serious incidents. Compile and submit reports to the Trust Executive Team and when appropriate to the Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). Advice and support staff undertaking Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations.
• Contribute to the achievement of compliance with Care Quality Commission (CQC) Essential Standards, Maternity NHSLA, CNST Standards (Clinical Negligence Scheme for Trusts) and any other best practice guidance which include NICE and National Confidential Enquiries. Responsible for Horizon Scanning for any updates or new legislation which will impact on the Risk and Quality Framework for the department.
• Presentation of cases at the Clinical Governance meeting and where appropriate within the Department so as to ensure lessons are learnt following serious incidents.
• In line with the aims of the Maternity Risk Management Strategy the post holder will raise the profile of best clinical risk management processes to achieve improvement with client care and reduce adverse incident.
• The post is not area specific; all trust employees will work as appropriate to the needs of the service.
• Lead in the identification of Women Services incidents in accordance with the triggers identified.
• Where appropriate deputise for the Head of Quality and Safety for maternity.
• Ensure that the Director of Midwifery, Clinical Lead, Head of Quality and Safety, Trust Patient Safety and Risk Manager are informed of all Serious Incidents (SI) which require investigation in line with the CQC regulation and Trust policy.
• Ensure that incidents are dealt with sensitively and in a timely fashion and where appropriate lessons are learnt and practice changed.
• Ensure that risk management is embedded into the maternity culture.
• Contribute to the implementation of the maternity risk strategy to enable its implementation to agreed timescales ensuring that the programme is congruent with issues identified in the course of planning for external assessments and reviews.
• Implement the trust risk management strategy & policies ensuring that they are Maternity Clinical Negligence Scheme for Trusts (CNST) compliant, woman focused and regularly reviewed and amended in the light of changes, and legislative and regulatory requirements.

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides hospital and community services across Croydon through a range of clinics and specialist centres. Formed in August 2010 from the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust, we employ around 4,100 staff serving a diverse population of over 360,000 people.

Our main site, Croydon University Hospital, is one of the busiest in London. We are also leading the way in delivering more healthcare in community settings and people’s homes. Our district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons care for people of all ages across the borough.

Like the wider NHS, we are working hard to meet increasing demand. With the right people on board, we continue to innovate and transform our services to provide the highest quality care for local residents. We place strong emphasis on education, training and career development for all staff.

At Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Laura Spicer
Job title: Head of Perinatal and Gynaecology Governance
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 0208 401 3000
02084013000 x4653

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care