Risk Management and Patient Safety Midwife
The maternity service at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is looking for a new member of the governance team to have oversight for risk management and patient safety. Working alongside colleagues in neonates, this post will be an excellent opportunity for a midwife looking to move into a governance role on a job share basis. We want to hear from you if you are passionate about the delivery of safe, personalised care and want to be part of a motivated team to shape our maternity service offering here at Bucks Healthcare. Main Duties of the Job
Maternity services at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust are undergoing transformational change in line with national guidance and the need to address health inequalities that exist particularly for women and birthing individuals from minority backgrounds and high-risk groups. Our vision is for our maternity services to become even safer, kinder, more personalised, and family-friendly. In order to achieve this, it is vital that we have oversight of risk to ensure care is safe and delivered in a way that is aligned to local, regional, and national guidance. This post will be required to work with the wider governance team and patient safety team to ensure that any potential risk is escalated for management by the wider MDT. The post holder will work closely with the governance leads for obstetrics and gynaecology. Job Responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert. Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Relevant Degree or equivalent Evidence of post-registration CPD Evidence of further professional, academic, business or management study EXPERIENCE
Demonstrable experience of improving patient safety. Experience at Midwife level e.g. specialist midwife or ward/team management Experience of involvement in risk management Proven experience in the implementation and monitoring of quality improvement Demonstrate knowledge of contemporary Nursing and Midwifery workforce changes SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Excellent standard of written and verbal communication skills Excellent interpersonal skills Evidence of being able to successfully collaborate with multidisciplinary teams Well organised and able to prioritise own workload effectively, delivering to deadlines Conversant with best practice people management methods Able to confidently use a range of software to communicate and present (e.g., Microsoft Office) Able to successfully negotiate with and influence others Can step back to see the 'bigger picture' Experience of external collaborative working and understanding of the challenges of providing seamless patient care. PERSONAL QUALITIES
Demonstrates positive and confident nature Supportive and empathetic approach to both patients and staff Able to engage with others Reliable, honest, and trustworthy, with integrity Self-motivated and able to motivate others Able to manage self and others during tension or conflict Able to build good working relationships with staff and patients Mature outlook and able to deal with issues in a confidential, non-judgmental way Flexible Able to accept and act on constructive advice SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Able to travel to other sites and off-site as necessary 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. £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata
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The maternity service at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is looking for a new member of the governance team to have oversight for risk management and patient safety. Working alongside colleagues in neonates, this post will be an excellent opportunity for a midwife looking to move into a governance role on a job share basis. We want to hear from you if you are passionate about the delivery of safe, personalised care and want to be part of a motivated team to shape our maternity service offering here at Bucks Healthcare. Main Duties of the Job
Maternity services at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust are undergoing transformational change in line with national guidance and the need to address health inequalities that exist particularly for women and birthing individuals from minority backgrounds and high-risk groups. Our vision is for our maternity services to become even safer, kinder, more personalised, and family-friendly. In order to achieve this, it is vital that we have oversight of risk to ensure care is safe and delivered in a way that is aligned to local, regional, and national guidance. This post will be required to work with the wider governance team and patient safety team to ensure that any potential risk is escalated for management by the wider MDT. The post holder will work closely with the governance leads for obstetrics and gynaecology. Job Responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert. Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Relevant Degree or equivalent Evidence of post-registration CPD Evidence of further professional, academic, business or management study EXPERIENCE
Demonstrable experience of improving patient safety. Experience at Midwife level e.g. specialist midwife or ward/team management Experience of involvement in risk management Proven experience in the implementation and monitoring of quality improvement Demonstrate knowledge of contemporary Nursing and Midwifery workforce changes SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Excellent standard of written and verbal communication skills Excellent interpersonal skills Evidence of being able to successfully collaborate with multidisciplinary teams Well organised and able to prioritise own workload effectively, delivering to deadlines Conversant with best practice people management methods Able to confidently use a range of software to communicate and present (e.g., Microsoft Office) Able to successfully negotiate with and influence others Can step back to see the 'bigger picture' Experience of external collaborative working and understanding of the challenges of providing seamless patient care. PERSONAL QUALITIES
Demonstrates positive and confident nature Supportive and empathetic approach to both patients and staff Able to engage with others Reliable, honest, and trustworthy, with integrity Self-motivated and able to motivate others Able to manage self and others during tension or conflict Able to build good working relationships with staff and patients Mature outlook and able to deal with issues in a confidential, non-judgmental way Flexible Able to accept and act on constructive advice SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Able to travel to other sites and off-site as necessary 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. £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata
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