Job Description

The Deputy Head of Perinatal Governance and Assurance will be working with the Head of Perinatal Governance and Assurance and Head of Midwifery in developing, implementing and monitoring seamless assurance processes that promote multidisciplinary working across the service to ensure compliance with the full complement of regulatory requirements for Perinatal Services.



They will be responsible for assimilating and communicating the requirements of The Ockenden Report, SBLCBv2 and CNST-MIS and any future reports and recommendations, with a focus of targeting areas requiring improvement.



They will have operational oversight of the perinatal governance, education and digital teams and compile regular reports on assurance against regulatory frameworks for both department and Trust Board review.



The post holder will have accountability and responsibility for operational delivery of all governance work streams; patient safety, education and the digital programmes to ensure compliance is achieved and maintained.



They will foster a culture of shared learning and ensuring best practise and lessons identified become rapidly assimilated into local training and embedded in practise. They will serve as an advocate of Freedom to Speak Up.



Serve as the subject matter expert relating to quality improvement, assessing and monitoring assurance and ensure the department is routinely monitoring and auditing compliance with the full range of assurance processes.



With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.



We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.



Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.



We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.



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To work in partnership with the Head of Perinatal Governance and Assurance and Head of Midwifery and Senior Operational Leads to provide professional and operational leadership and management of the Governance framework, delivering a safe quality perinatal service and educational programme for all maternity staff:



To have expert clinical skills and ensure appropriate assessment, implementation and evaluation of care is achieved. Act as a resource for other members of the multidisciplinary team.



To lead on a range of portfolios depending on the needs of the service working with the senior governance team, including patient safety, education and digital agendas.



Represent midwifery governance in all multidisciplinary forums.



To implement, embed and assure governance processes, in conjunction with the wider multidisciplinary and midwifery team to ensure seamless and robust processes are in place.



Work in partnership with a range of clinicians and managers in audit, planning and development of the service to promote patient safety, governance, and risk management.



Embed quality and safety initiatives, across the perinatal service.

Support the Trust Corporate lead for CQC Quality and compliance in relation to assurance of National regulatory requirements for perinatal services.



Provide clinical and professional leadership with advice and support in relation to perinatal governance.



Embed SMART actions, monitor and embed into practice and evidence through seamless processes that assurance is provided to the department and divisional leads.



Deputise for the Head of Perinatal Governance and Assurance



They will provide clinical leadership to enable them to operationalise, coordinate and promote the perinatal Safety agenda at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.