Deputy Women's Health Clinical Governance Manager London

Job Summary

The post holder will provide multidisciplinary clinical staff with the support to effectively implement the principles and practice of clinical governance across all its component parts in a clinical setting, within a framework which uses information to guide reflection, leading to action and outcomes monitoring. This includes patient, family and public involvement, risk management, clinical audit, staffing and staff involvement, education and training and the use of information. The post holder will undertake these functions under the line management of the Women's Health Clinical Governance Manager, working in conjunction with the senior management, service leads and all staff in WHS.

Main Duties

• Lead and support the management of clinical incidents, near misses and patient safety investigations, ensuring these are undertaken in accordance with Trust policy and the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF).
• Support on maintaining the Women's Health risk register, identifying emerging risks and working collaboratively with clinical teams to develop effective mitigation plans.
• The post holder will also support compliance with national maternity and women's health initiatives, including Maternity Incentive Scheme (MIS) requirements, the Three-Year Delivery Plan, Perinatal Mortality Review Tool (PMRT), maternity safety improvement programmes, care bundles and regulatory standards.
• Support the development, review and implementation of clinical policies, guidelines and standard operating procedures, ensuring they remain evidence-based, compliant with national guidance.
• The post holder will also contribute to audit programmes, quality improvement initiatives, governance reporting and staff education to support the ongoing development of safe, effective and responsive services.
• Assist with learning responses in line with the patient safety incident response framework, including write up of reports and making recommendations for action within agreed timescales, incorporating human factors.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Midwife
• Degree in Midwifery/health related studies or equivalent
• Mentorship or equivalent course
• Experience should include working at a senior level within an organisation / report writing.
• Evidence of continuing education & professional development

Desirable

• (MSc level) or equivalent experience in one or more of the following - Governance systems and process (e.g. complaints management / risk management / quality assurance systems / governance / Improvement / Leadership)

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Expert clinical skills
• Expert knowledge in specialist area
• Excellent negotiating skills
• Excellent Leadership and line Management Skills
• Excellent facilitation skills
• Excellent communication skills
• IT Literate - Experience of using a data warehouse or database system, confident in the use of Excel or a similar package to undertake analysis of data and production of graphical reports
• Incident Reporting Data bases, i.e. experience of using DATIX
• Excellent analytical skills
• Presentation Skills
• Ability to facilitate change through personal development of staff

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Up to date clinical knowledge
• Up to date knowledge Risk Management issues
• Strong understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance
• Sound knowledge and understanding of the NHS and current issues in WHS, including the NHS Plan, NICE guidelines and NHS polices service framework
• Knowledge of formulating policies and clinical guidelines
• Experience of dealing with conflict

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Minimum 5 years post registration experience
• Minimum 3 years recent experience at Band 7
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary environment with a wide range of individuals, at different levels
• Experience of investigating incidents
• Record of successful change management Evidence of innovation in practice

Other

Essential

• Ability to take over clinical duties if required.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.