About this role
Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and forward-thinking Registered Midwife to join our Maternity Governance Team as a Quality & Safety Midwife (PMRT & ATAIN). This is a unique opportunity for a midwife with a passion for patient safety, quality improvement and learning from care reviews to make a real difference to outcomes for women, babies and families across our Trust.
Working closely with maternity, neonatal, governance and bereavement colleagues, you will support the delivery of our quality and safety agenda through the coordination and facilitation of the Perinatal Mortality Review Tool (PMRT) and Avoiding Term Admissions into Neonatal Units (ATAIN) programmes. You will help ensure that reviews are undertaken effectively, learning is identified and shared, and improvements are translated into meaningful change in clinical practice.
This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop expertise in maternity governance, patient safety, audit, quality improvement and national maternity safety programmes, while remaining connected to clinical practice and improving care at a service-wide level.
Main duties of the job
You will be passionate about improving safety, quality and outcomes for women, birthing people, babies and families.
You will bring:
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong organisational abilities and attention to detail.
Interest in clinical governance, patient safety and quality improvement.
Ability to analyse information, identify themes and contribute to service development.
Confidence working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.
Compassion, professionalism and a commitment to learning and continuous improvement.
Experience of PMRT, maternity governance, audit, incident review, quality improvement, Datix, PSIRF, SEIPS methodology or patient safety work would be advantageous, but is not essential, as development and support will be provided.
Coordinating and supporting PMRT and ATAIN review processes in line with national requirements.
Supporting the dissemination of learning and monitoring progress against safety recommendations and action plans.
Contributing to quality improvement initiatives across maternity and neonatal services.
Supporting compassionate engagement with families throughout review processes, ensuring their perspectives are heard and considered.
Preparing reports, reviewing data and presenting findings through governance and quality forums.
Working collaboratively across maternity and neonatal services to improve outcomes and reduce avoidable separation of babies and families.
About us To find out more about what it is like to work for our Trust please visit the following link:
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Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager. A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme An extensive range of learning and development opportunities Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Job description Job responsibilities
This is an exciting time to join our maternity teams across York and Scarborough. Following our recent CQC inspection, maternity services at both York and Scarborough were rated Good across all five domains: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. This achievement reflects the dedication, compassion and professionalism of our workforce, and our commitment to listening to women, families and colleagues to continually improve the care we provide.
You will be joining a service that has made significant progress and is proud of what has been achieved, while recognising there is still more to do. We are committed to continuous learning, innovation and improvement, building on strong foundations to shape the future of maternity care across our Trust.
This is an opportunity to be part of that journey, joining a forward-looking team that values collaboration, ambition and the voices of women, families and staff as we continue to develop and strengthen our services for the future.
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [email protected].
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
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We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Midwife with current NMC registration. Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience & Knowledge Essential
Understanding of quality and governance processes and patient safety systems including PSIRF and SEIPS methodology Understanding of incident reporting processes and learning from events Understanding and application of audit and quality improvement principles
Desirable
Experience of working with incident reporting systems or governance databases (Datix) Training in incident review, audit, or quality improvement
Skills & Abilities Essential
oAbility to communicate clearly and sensitively, including in complex situations oGood organisational and time management skills oAbility to collect and interpret data with support
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Cross Site
York Hospital Wigginton Road
York
YO31 8HE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)