safety manager Nottingham, England
Job description
Band 7
Job overview
Are you looking for a new challenge and the opportunity to play an integral part in the delivery of high quality, safe care?
The Quality, Risk and Safety team for Maternity are seeking a knowledgeable and motivated individual to join our busy, friendly team and drive forward the work we are doing with regards to Quality and Safety standards and the NHSR and the Maternity Incentive Scheme.
Specifically the post holder will be expected to:
Be an authoritative and credible source of knowledge, information and specialist clinical advice in relation to Maternity Quality and Safety Standards, for example the NHS Resolution Maternity Incentive Scheme.
Ensure the Specialty meet as a minimum the National Standards of the Care Quality Commission and NHS Resolution.
Write regular accurate and legible reports on progress with achieving the National Quality and Safety Standards including Maternity Standards of the Care Quality Commission and NHS Resolution, including any challenges for escalation.
Provide leadership and specialist advice to, the maternity service, regarding legislation, guidance and the regulatory framework relevant to the management of clinical risk and to improving clinical standards and patient safety.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be an experienced midwife with expert clinical knowledge. The role requires the individual to collaborate with multiple stakeholders including midwives, nurses, medical staff, analysts, other governance teams and senior and divisional leadership teams.
Please refer to the attached documents for a detailed job description and person specification.
Working for our organisation
With over 17,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached documents for a detailed job description and person specification and contact the advert lead for more details as required.
Person specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to degree level or with relevant equivalent experience
- Demonstration of ongoing professional development
- A firm understanding of patient confidentiality, how to maintain it and laws related to it
Desirable criteria
- Qualifications and courses associated with Patient Safety
- Qualifications and courses associated with leadership
- Qualifications and courses associated with service improvement
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of leading and coordinating Quality Improvement projects
- Experience of working with external agencies and influencing change
- Experience of working with external agencies and influencing internal change.
- Evidence of using patient process redesign and/or other techniques to improve services.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of relevant legislation
- Experience of NHSR/Maternity Incentive scheme work
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential criteria
- Experience of successfully generating, reporting and presenting data
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Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
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Consent:
- Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
- Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£41.90 for enhanced and £21.90 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.
