Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to work with the Quality and Safety team leading on Perinatal Mortality Review workstreams. This work underpins many service and quality improvements occurring within maternity and neonatal services and shows opportunity for personal development and leadership within a forward looking team.

This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of 6 months due to the post being recruited as part of a limited term project within the Trust. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts taking into consideration the requirement for the post to be maintained as a part of the project’s implementation and the timescales associated with this.

Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.

Main duties of the job

Work in partnership with women and families, PMRT team, Quality and Safety team and maternity multidisciplinary team to create an environment in which improving the quality of service delivered is paramount. Support the team to ensure all governance arrangements and reporting structures are in place and effective. Ensure data entry of all perinatal deaths eligible for PMRT.
Effective communication with bereaved families and seek/promote their feedback as part of the review. Prepare and present case reviews and learning at unit meetings. Promote sharing of findings, learning and actions from the case reviews. Ensure liaison with other maternity providers to promote external review of cases. Maintenance the review tracker and escalate any time pressures or themes to the Lead Midwife. Utilise leadership, communication, influencing and negotiating skills in the provision of advice, support and guidance to the multidisciplinary team to ensure that learning from incidents makes a positive difference to patient safety. Ensure the compliance of all relevant Trust wide policies and guidelines within Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Neonatology and that all safety alerts are disseminated in a timely manner and any actions are reported. Regularly attend Maternity Quality and Safety meetings and provide specialist patient safety and quality improvement advice

Working for our organisation

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

The Directorate of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Neonatology is based at the Jessop Wing which is linked to the Royal Hallamshire Hospital. The maternity unit has over 6800 births per year and is a Regional Tertiary Maternity Service with a Level 3 Neonatal Unit of 44 cots. A tertiary Gynae-Oncology service and a changing Gynaecology Service, which includes an Assisted Conception Unit, complete the services within the Directorate. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person specification

Educations and Qualifications

Essential criteria

Registered Midwife with current NMC registration To have completed the national PEAP programme for practice supervisors or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998. First Degree or equivalent level of knowledge and experience gained in a relevant environment Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable criteria

Evidence of experience with use of Perinatal Mortality Review Tool Evidence of investigation training / qualification Evidence of operational / health and safety risk management

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

Experienced clinical midwife with range of knowledge and experiences Demonstrates a broad knowledge of current maternity issues incorporating quality and safety agenda Proven experience of working with multidisciplinary team on providing high quality personalised care Able to show kindness and compassion when speaking to families and staff

Desirable criteria

Experience of risk management process, completing investigations, actioning improvements, and shared learning Working knowledge of Datix reporting system, audit, creation of patient information, guidelines, national reporting and learning structures Working knowledge of PSIRF/ LFPSE

Skills

Essential criteria

Excellent communication and presentation skills, written and verbal – confident to deliver presentations to 1:1 or larger group Computer skill – IT literacy skills in clinical systems credible with Word, Excel, Powerpoint, MS Teams Able to prioritise and organise work appropriately Able to work independently delivering targets with agreed timescales and managing workloads requiring an immediate response Ability to form positive relationships at all levels, working within a multi-professional team Is analytical and intuitive. Persuasion and influencing skills – ability to present ideas and proposals effectively.. Cares about and knows the importance of doing the right thing and making a difference

Desirable criteria

Evidence of excellent report writing skills

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

Takes full responsibility and ownership for their actions. Driven to get things done to ensure that both they and the team achieve. Sets very high standards for themselves and the team Understands the importance of the deadline targets and leads a team to this delivery point. Creative in ways to implement change to improve the patient experience. Possesses a ‘can do’ approach to problems and will keep going when things are tough. Ability to work in high pressured environment and working with unpredictable situations. Awareness of own limitations and when to escalate Provides outstanding service, by putting patients first, ensuring patients are cared for with courtesy, compassion, dignity, and empathy. Ability to demonstrate STH PROUD behaviours, leading by example and supporting a safety culture

Desirable criteria

Understanding of human factors, systems, and processes and how this can impact outcomes

Candidates are advised to read the attached guidance on using AI technology. When you complete your application, you are required to declare that the information in your application form is true and complete. The personal statement is exactly that; personal.

When selecting to apply via NHS Jobs, you will be redirected to our preferred recruitment system called Trac. You will be asked to create and submit your application via the Trac recruitment system.

You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. All communications should be sent via your Trac system account.

If you are offered employment at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals your information will be transferred from the Trac recruitment system into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. In addition, in submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed.

Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email sent via the Trac recruitment system, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there.

The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Should you require any assistance in applying for the position please contact the General or Medical Human Resources Departments on the number identified on the NHS Jobs page for the organisation.

Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed. In addition for Fixed Term Contracts, internal secondments may be considered, please seek the approval of your current line manager before applying for the position.

All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Quality and Safety Midwife - JD (PDF, 188.4KB) Quality and Safety Midwife - PS (PDF, 240.6KB) Candidate Application Best Practice Guide - please read before completing your application (PDF, 236.3KB) Information for Applicants on the Trust & Selection Process (PDF, 763.8KB) Getting to Work at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals (PDF, 501.0KB) Candidates with Disabilities Useful Contacts (PDF, 113.1KB) Applicants - How We Use Your Information (PDF, 87.4KB) Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 124.0KB) Staff Benefits (PDF, 2.7MB) A Guide to Using Artificial Intelligence and With Your Personal Statement (PDF, 163.6KB)

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Further details / informal visits contact

NameLeanne RutkowskiJob titleQuality and Safety MatronEmail number01142268152Additional information

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Catherine Hopley, Fetal Surveillance Matron

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