Job overview

The post holder will provide direct support to the Maternity Services by coordinating compliance with audit, guidelines, all regulatory, statutory and good practice governance requirements, including Ockenden, NHS Resolution Maternity and Perinatal Incentive Scheme (MIS) and the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) 5 core domains and standards, and provide evidence of such compliance for internal and external assurance.

The postholder will work closely with the Maternity Compliance and Assurance Lead, Lead Midwife for Governance and Quality, Obstetric Governance Lead, Obstetric Audit Lead, Director of Midwifery, Head of Midwifery and Consultant Midwife.

The  postholder will lead in key areas including audit, quality improvement, clinical guidelines and support and monitor actions from these workstreams.

Main duties of the job

·        To work with the clinical team and governance team to coordinate and gather the evidence required to demonstrate compliance with the elements of the Maternity and Perinatal Incentive Scheme (MIS).

·        Plan and organise complex activities or programmes of work to coordinate, implement, deliver and provide assurance against national and local standards.

·        Work in collaboration with the guideline and audit Leads to monitor audit and guidelines compliance, the implementation of actions from audits, QI projects, incidents and perinatal mortality reviews and to monitor progress against local and national standards.

·        Support the embedding of a culture of continuous quality improvement and assurance across all services.    

·        Report to the clinical governance team any information received from other external agencies in relation to national maternity standards.

·        Support the maternity escalation rota as required.

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes. 

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

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Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.

We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.

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