Skilled Worker

Job Summary

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic midwife with experience in Quality and Risk to be based at University Hospitals of North Midlands. The role will support the Deputy Director of Midwifery for Governance in delivering the governance strategy for maternity services.

• Develop the quality and safety agenda to achieve consistency of practice, high standards of care and innovation.
• Assist the Deputy Director of Midwifery in developing the professional midwifery agenda with a strong patient safety focus.
• Serve as the Quality and Safety expert for Women’s services, developing and implementing a robust governance agenda.
• Provide effective leadership and management and promote a proactive approach to clinical governance and risk management.
• Monitor and report on progress of compliance with statutory requirements, risk management, infection prevention and control, incident management (HSIB, MBRACCE, PMRT, ATTAIN, multi‑agency paediatric death investigations), Care Quality Commission standards and regulations, and mandatory staff training.
• Operationally manage the risk process, including timely complaints responses and learning from incidents and complaints.
• Monitor the risk register and ensure compliance with the review process.
• Conduct horizon scanning of potential risks and advise the care group and executive team.
• Ensure the risk register remains up‑to‑date with appropriate risk assessments, mitigations and action plans.

Midwife with experience in Quality and Risk. Experience in clinical governance, risk management and maternity services is preferred.

• All correspondence will be sent to the email address used to apply; please check your email regularly.
• References: provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
• Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies.
• New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (and admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check.
• If you obtained your qualifications overseas, you will need to provide an official government translation through ECCTIS.
• Applicants on UK visas must have at least six months remaining on their visa at the time of the start date (unless on a Skilled Worker Visa).

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.