Safety & Governance Lead Midwife

The post holder, within the framework of Clinical Governance, will lead the team in delivering the quality, governance and safety strategy in Women's and ensure that the policies and procedures are in place to enable risks to be identified and managed appropriately. The post holder will implement the risk management strategy which supports internal reporting and communications across the Trust and external agencies. They will be instrumental in monitoring any risk issues and promote and encourage safety awareness. They will be using learning from incidents to inform and develop clinical practices and communicate the learning across Women's Services working in collaboration with the cross site teams and system partners . They will provide professional direction and leadership to the staff in Women's Services. As part of the Midwifery Management Team, she/he will also participate in Senior Midwifery Management on call rota., The post holder will work within the senior midwifery management team Key working Relationships:
+ Resolve complaints as they arise through face to face communication as necessary and, when appropriate, investigate complaints relevant to remit and write responses and develop actions
+ Liaise with senior/managerial staff to bring to their attention any problems
+ Contribute to business, professional and strategic planning within the Division and the organisation
+ Ensure that staff support systems are in place across areas of responsibility including access to professional midwifery advocate
+ Participate in the maternity services 24 hour manager on call cross site rota in line with service needs, and support operationally for the service if requested at times of escalation only., + Cross site Governance lead midwife
+ Head/Deputy Head of Midwifery
+ Matrons within Women's
+ Consultant Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Paediatric Team
+ Women and their families
+ Maternity Neonatal Voices Partnership
+ Professional Midwifery Advocates
+ Trust Clinical Governance Team
+ Ensure all staff have access to, and act within, Trust/departmental policies
+ Be responsible for overseeing and ensuring the development of all staff across areas of responsibility, especially in relation to learning from incidents.
+ Ensure adherence to reporting requirements for incident reporting, duty of candour and internal/external stakeholder organisations.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job., + Lead on building a just culture and open
It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.