Job overview

We are seeking an exceptional leader to join our team as Head of Women's Clinical Governance and Quality Improvement at University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group (UHN). This is a pivotal role in ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality, and continuous improvement within our maternity and neonatal services.

As Head of Women's Clinical Governance and Quality Improvement, you will provide strategic leadership to drive excellence in governance, learning, and service development across our perinatal pathways. Working closely with our Director of Midwifery, Chief Nurse, senior clinical teams, and external partners, you will lead on embedding a culture of continuous quality improvement, ensuring compliance with national safety standards, and implementing learning from external reviews such as MBRRACE and Ockenden.

Main duties of the job

This role involves leading & overseeing the perinatal governance framework, ensuring robust risk management, incident investigation, & learning processes. You will drive continuous improvement in maternity & neonatal services, ensuring high standards of safety, effectiveness, & patient experience. You will work collaboratively across our integrated care system, regional networks, & national bodies to share learning & best practice. As an expert in governance, you will provide leadership on regulatory compliance, audit, & quality assurance to ensure services meet & exceed national standards. A key part of your role will be engaging with families, service users,& staff to foster a culture of openness, learning, & compassionate care. You will also support & mentor governance teams to develop their capability in quality improvement & assurance.

We are looking for a highly experienced midwifery or nursing professional with a strong background in clinical governance, patient safety,& quality improvement. The ideal candidate will be a strategic & collaborative leader with experience in perinatal services & a track record of delivering system-wide improvements. You will be a strong communicator who can influence & engage stakeholders at all levels, including frontline teams, senior leaders, & external regulators. Most importantly, you will be passionate about delivering safe, high-quality care, ensuring that every  family receives the best possible experience.

Working for our organisation

**Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications**

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Integrity
• Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. 

The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups.  We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme. 

We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.