Safety Lead Midwife | Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

We have a rare and exciting opportunity for a motivated midwife to join our friendly maternity service. The right candidate will be an experienced midwife, with a genuine passion for safety and risk management

If you are dedicated to contributing to a team striving to deliver excellence in maternity care and serious about pursuing a rewarding career in midwifery then DCH NHS FT is the place for you. We are passionate about the care we give to women, pregnant people, their families and babies and you will be well supported to further and enhance your clinical knowledge and expertise within our Trust.

The successful candidate will continue to work clinical on a regular basis

The Safety Lead Midwife is a full member of the Midwifery Governance Team committed to promoting and maintaining high quality and safe standards of clinical practice across the maternity service.

She is responsible for coordinating all elements of risk management including taking an active role in the Maternity Safety Team, managing the datix system for maternity and obstetrics, reviewing cases of concern, carrying out RCAs and other clinical reviews, discussing issues of concern with staff involved in cases and highlighting trends and/or poor practice to the management team. She will also be closely involved in the roll-out and successful establishment of PSIRF. She attends some external meetings where relevant. The main focus will be on robust and high quality day to day management of risk and safety within the department.

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At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff
Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.