Quality Improvement and Sustainability Lead

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust; Dartford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Dartford is looking for a skilled individual to lead quality improvement initiatives within maternity and gynaecology services. This role focuses on ensuring compliance with regulations and involves collaboration with key clinical and governance teams. Ideal candidates will have a background in healthcare and experience driving innovation in a healthcare setting. The organization promotes an inclusive culture emphasizing diverse perspectives.

Qualifications

• Experience in driving quality improvement initiatives in healthcare.
• Ability to influence organizational culture towards sustainability and innovation.
• Strong collaboration skills with clinical leads and governance teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive quality improvement initiatives within maternity and gynaecology services.
• Support the implementation of the safety strategy and clinical governance objectives.
• Identify clinical risk issues and implement changes in practice.

Job description

Overview

The post holder will be instrumental in driving positive change, ensuring compliance with regulations and overseeing and monitoring QI projects within the maternity and gynaecology services. This will include influencing organisational culture by championing sustainability, driving innovation and encouraging continuous improvement, especially with regards to ongoing cost savings. The post holder will assist the team with evidence gathering for external submissions and liaise closely with area leads and matrons to ensure lessons are learnt following incidents. Together with the Obstetric Lead for Governance, the Governance Lead Midwife and the other members of the governance team the post holder will support with the implementation of the safety strategy and clinical governance objectives within Maternity. They will work with the lead clinicians within maternity, Professional Midwifery Advocates, Midwifery matrons, Medical and Midwifery staff to identify clinical risk issues and implement changes in practice resulting from QI projects, Incidents and ATAIN and progress the implementation of recommendations from multidisciplinary meetings.

Responsibilities

• Drive quality improvement initiatives within maternity and gynaecology services, ensuring compliance with regulations and monitoring QI projects.
• Influence organisational culture by championing sustainability, driving innovation and encouraging continuous improvement, including ongoing cost savings.
• Assist the team with evidence gathering for external submissions and liaise closely with area leads and matrons to ensure lessons are learnt following incidents.
• Support the implementation of the safety strategy and clinical governance objectives within Maternity, in collaboration with the Governance Lead Midwife and other governance team members.
• Identify clinical risk issues with lead clinicians within maternity, Professional Midwifery Advocates, Midwifery matrons, Medical and Midwifery staff and implement changes in practice resulting from QI projects, incidents and ATAIN; progress the implementation of recommendations from multidisciplinary meetings.
• Collaborate with lead clinicians and stakeholders to ensure outstanding care is sustainable; note that there may be the possibility for an increase in hours in the near future.

Equal Opportunity

We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant Pledge and have a commitment to the Armed Forces Community.