Job overview

The post holder will work within the Maternity Directorate in the multidisciplinary team to promote a culture of staff and patient safety.

To co-ordinate, monitor and develop risk management systems within the directorate.

To support the maternity clinical governance manager in the development and implementation of the clinical governance framework.

To co-ordinate timely and effective investigations of incidents.

The post holder is responsible for their own practice and therefore the will be expected to maintain a high standard of professional expertise and to ensure that the highest standard of midwifery care is given during the ante-natal, intrapartum and postnatal periods.

The post holder will provide professional leadership and mentoring to less experienced midwives and support to colleagues in a multi-disciplinary team.

The post holder will be expected to work clinically 0.2 WTE each week, and this may include nights and weekends to support the unit. This could be in a clinical area or as operational bleep holder.

The post holder will represent the department at local, Trust and System wide meetings as required.

Excellent verbal and written communication, leadership and facilitation skills are essential.

Main duties of the job

·         Responsible for coordinating the incident reporting system on a day-to-day basis and coordinating investigations into serious untoward incidents within Maternity which may include representing the directorate or division at trust wide forums.

·         Liaising with the Maternity and Newborn Safety Investigations  to support their independent investigation and interviews whilst also supporting Trust staff involved in both the incident and the investigation process.

Professional

·         Facilitates an environment where patient safety and quality, in particular risk management, is perceived as essential to the care and wellbeing of clients and staff.

·         Promoting a culture of participation, openness and accountability throughout the Directorate. Listening to any staff concerns and bringing them to the attention of the Governance Lead and Senior Midwifery Team.

·         Be approachable  and available to support and direct them following clinical incidents, providing structured reflection to both midwives and doctors.

 Lead on local investigations on PSIRF responses interview staff involved as required, produce a report with recommendations and an action plan to reduce risks.

·         Responsible for grading and inputting incident reports as required, managing Ulysses to produce reports to allow monitoring of trends. 

·         Develop a close working relationship with the Patient safety team, the Trust Risk Manager and the Corporate Risk Management team.

Working for our organisation

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. 

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. 

 We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. 

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles

Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.

If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.