Maternity Risk Manager

Employer
North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust
Location
London
Salary
£56,388 to £62,785 per annum inclusive of HCAs
Closing date
17 May 2024
We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and enthusiastic candidate to the role of Maternity Risk Manager. This is a full time role and would suit any individual with good experience in patient safety, governance or risk who is looking to move into a management position.Main duties of the jobThe post holder is responsible for:The co-ordination of all obstetrics and gynaecology risk. All midwifery, nursing and health care assistant staff working in the ward/department/community team when on clinical dutiesWorking with the Associate Director of Midwifery and Gynaecology in developing, implementing and monitoring an effective and compliant system of working to ensure robust maternity and gynaecology governance which is in line with national best practice and aligns across divisions for managing the governance staff dealing with all activities relating to patient safety, risk, compliance and audit and patient experience and act as the lead and central point of contact for Women's divisional governance activities.Acting as a self-relating practitioner who horizon scans to ensure the divisional governance activities remain in line with current best practice.About usNorth Middlesex University Hospital NHS Hospital Trust (NMUH) is one of London's busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond.Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia. In addition to a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre is based on-site and provides services to support cancer patients' wellbeing.We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield so that they can get the best possible start in life. This includes health visitors and school nurses who are delivering the national Healthy Child Programme, which provides a structured framework for the delivery of key interventions to support the health and wellbeing of children and families from 0 to 5 and school aged children from 5-19. The 0-19 service aims to improve pathways and partnerships with services in the hospital and deliver excellent care for the children and families.For more information, please access the following link: descriptionJob responsibilitiesRoles and responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to:Maintain a professional behaviour at all times and promote a positive image of North Middlesex Hospital University NHS Trust at all times, in line with the Trust Values.Have oversight responsibility for all aspects of the clinical governance agenda, developing an effective patient safety framework that is quality centric.Ensure delivery of the rolling programme of governance activities in line with trust, division and service requirementsDevelop and coordinate good integrated governance practice within the maternity and gynaecology servicesSupporting the development and maintenance of effective working relationships, communication, co-operation and engagement with internal and external national stakeholders.Interpreting and assessing the relevance of national policy and guidance, providing support to governance teams regarding implementation and evaluation.Developing and implementing robust quality and safety policies including clear escalation processes.Person SpecificationEducation and qualificationsEssentialRegistered Midwife, eligible to practiceMinimum of 4 years clinical post registration experience of which 2 years are at band 7.Educated to a degree level or equivalent with evidence of further professional developmentEducated to Masters level or willing to undertake studyExperience with the Datix Risk Management System.Root Cause Analysis training.Attended a clinical leadership programme.DesirableExperience in a similar previous roleSkills and abilitiesEssentialAbility to deal confidentially with staff at all levels of an organizationWell-developed interpersonal skills with the ability to work with a range of professionalsAbility to make decisions and solve complex problemsAdvanced planning and organisational skillsExcellent leadership, Influencing and motivational skillsExcellent abilities in concise and accurate report writing and presentation of informationExcellent verbal & written communication skillsExcellent interpersonal skillsProficient in the use of MS Office applications: Microsoft Word, Outlook, Access, Explorer, PowerPoint and ExcelAbility to define, collate, retrieve & manipulate dataKnowledge and understanding of professional standards and requirementsThe ability to maintain and respect confidentiality - Information Governance, Issues of confidentiality (Data Protection, Freedom of Information Act, Caldicott)DesirableAble to negotiate and influence at an organisational level and externally with a range of stakeholdersExcellent communication skills at all levels, confident when speaking in public and at large meetingsExperienceEssentialDemonstrable experience in project management in an acute care environmentAbility to collate and analyse statistical and qualitative informationExperience of implementing change projectsExperience of effective working within a team and aloneExperience of working with minimal supervisionKnowledge of the components of governance, risk management and assurance function current NHS national policies, standards, requirements and directions that relate to measuring and improving the quality and safety of patient careDemonstrates commitment to improving the quality of patient careAbility to support a range of staff and quality/ clinical services /professional activityExperience of working with patients/service/ stakeholders to improve quality of serviceExperience in setting objectives and performance management and holding people to accountDesirableExperience in providing advice on complex professional and other HR issuesPersonal qualitiesEssentialCommitment to continuous improvement activitiesPositive attitude toward changeCommitment to staff developmentOccasional flexibility to work outside of normal office hours (e.g. to attend meetings with divisional representativesDemonstrable enthusiasm and commitment to Improvement focused patient safety and quality initiatives, research and its application to practiceResilience and ability to get the job doneCompleter finisher working to tight deadlinesKind and compassionateSelf-motivated, can organise & prioritise work using own initiativeExcellent time management skillsCan work to deadlines whilst maintaining a high standardMethodical & systematic approach to work, involving close attention to detailMaintaining a professional appearanceValuesEssentialDemonstrable ability to meet Trust valueEmployer detailsEmployer nameNorth Middlesex University Hospital NHS TrustAddressNorth Middlesex University HospitalSterling WayLondonN18 1QXAny attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.393-NMUH-#####-C Create a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox.
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