Head of Women's Clinical Governance and Quality Improvement

Job overview

Are you a dynamic  maternity leader who is experienced in all pillars of governance looking to develop and gain an increasing depth and breadth of experience across the strategic governance platform?

We are looking to recruit an inspiring and influential Head of Women’s Clinical Governance and Quality Improvement of to work with our Director of Midwifery, multidisciplinary teams, local and corporate governance teams  and strategic partners on all governance duties. The role will  lead a cross site team to deliver a robust, clear and supportive approach to develop a positive safety culture across the services   that are aligned to our strategic aims as a merged trust.

Main duties of the job

In collaboration with the leadership team, the Head of Women’s Clinical Governance and Quality Improvement will support the Director of Midwifery and the leadership teams on the strategic quality governance development. They will act as the lead for the development, co-ordination and implementation of effective Quality Governance framework within the Service to ensure an integrated approach to patient safety and embedding a safety culture and early escalation of risks and issues. This will include an approach to: Quality and Safety, Risk Management, Patient Experience and Education and will include a specific remit to ensure robust processes are in place to meet the service’s requirements for providing excellence in the delivery of care. To have a responsibility for the line management and performance of identified members of the Women’s governance team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Head of Women’s Clinical Governance and Quality Improvement will support service developments and changes reviewing the associated governance requirements and supporting the assurance processes with a quality improvement approach.

The postholder will work in collaboration across the Local Maternity and Neonatal System to develop key working relationships to support the delivery of national and regional requirements and recommendations which improve the safety and quality of maternity care.

The postholder will demonstrate visible and accessible leadership within services; with a coaching and mentoring approach to support the continued delivery of safe, high quality, clinical care.

The postholder will, in collaboration with the leadership team, role model and ensure; professional behaviours are maintained and upheld by all members of the maternity team; an inclusive, supportive and culturally sensitive environment for staff; alignment with the organisational values and trust vision.