Head of Clinical Governance, Assurance & Compliance for Women’s Health

Job overview

Head Midwife/Nurse of Clinical Governance, Assurance and Compliance for Women’s Health - Maternity and Gynaecology

We are looking for a qualified midwife or nurse to be at the forefront of our drive to keep improving the quality of care we offer, who shares our passion for woman centred, excellent care.  A multidisciplinary approach to quality is at the heart of what we do, meaning the postholder can look forward to good support from all groups of colleagues within Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Neonatology, as well as drawing on the expertise from Trust colleagues in patient safety, risk, effectiveness, QI, simulation and compliance. Training and coaching are available on the Patient Safety Incident and Response Framework (PSIRF), Human Factors, quality improvement methodologies and Making Data Count for ambitious candidates who want to develop in the role.

Interview date: TBC

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work with our clinicians, managers and service users to ensure there is a robust approach to monitoring and improving patient safety, clinical effectiveness, patient experience, and risk. Where compliance or outcomes are less than optimal, the team supports quality improvement initiatives to address areas of concern. Also provide core oversight and management of CNST, Saving Babies Lives, Ockenden recommendations, Perinatal Quality Surveillance, Avoiding Term Admissions into Neonatology, NICE & RCOG guidelines, Antenatal and Newborn Screening standards and HSIB recommendations. The postholder will manage the team of governance and risk midwives and share responsibility with the lead consultant for governance for coordinating the unit’s governance processes. They will work closely with the Director of Midwifery and Gynaecology Nursing, Deputy Director of Midwifery and Gynaecology Nursing and Matrons to address and evidence sustainable progress on regulatory standards.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will provide leadership, guidance and expertise within the wider multi-professional team for Women’s Services for clinical governance and risk management.  This will include putting in place strategies and frameworks that ensure the Maternity service meets and exceeds internal and national expected standards for clinical governance.

Please refer to the JD and PS attached for full details of the role.