Job overview
The post holder will support the Quality Governance Lead to implement the quality governance and patient safety framework across the Trust.
The post holder will operate across the Trust to provide a range of specialist advice, support and training to all levels of staff (including Managers and Clinicians) within the organisation and outside on matters associated with quality governance/patient safety.
The post holder will ensure that all effective systems are in place to identify, report, analyse and support the management of incidents and mortality and to foster a just culture where staff feel supported, learn from incidents and are willing to report both incidents and near misses.
The post holder will coordinate the management of incident reports, maintain Datix, support with learning from death reviews, assist the Assistant Director of Nursing, Quality Governance to fulfill the Trust’s obligation on reporting of incidents.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible to the Quality Governance Lead for the effective development and implementation of the Quality Governance Framework including patient safety across the Trust.
To meet the strategic objectives, values, and vision of the Trust.
To support the Director of Midwifery and Quality Governance team with the management and integration of quality governance and patient safety within the everyday business of the Trust.
Provide support for Quality Governance Advisors and Facilitators.
To actively support the clinical teams and corporate services in learning from incidents, deaths and complaints.
Providing support and taking the lead in Serious Incident investigations in accordance with policy.
To provide reports to committees and managers as required.
To provide cover in the absence of the Risk Manager for Children’s services.
Working for our organisation
There has never been a better time to come and work at Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust. As a maternity unit we continue on our Maternity Transformation programme offering opportunities to get involved with the improvements at SaTH.
You will need to have excellent leadership skills to support the team to deliver high quality care and open to embracing positive change and transformation in order to meet the needs of the local population. In turn you will be supported by a dynamic Senior Leadership Team.
