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Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

1mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior, Mid & Senior Level
  • Research & Development
    Healthcare

AI generated summary

  • You must be a registered Midwife/Nurse passionate about clinical governance, with a focus on women's, maternity, and neonatal services, ensuring safety and quality care.
  • You will support clinical governance, evaluate risks, promote patient safety, ensure compliance, foster a safety culture, and collaborate with teams to implement quality improvements in services.

Requirements

  • Are you passionate about clinical governance?
  • An exciting opportunity has arisen for a registered Midwife/Nurse to join the Governance team at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS.
  • The post is within the women's and neonatal directorate, focusing on women's, maternity and neonates.
  • The post holders will work collaboratively within the governance team to support the implementation, monitoring, review, embed strategies and frameworks which underpin the principles of clinical governance within the Women's and Neonatal Services.
  • The successful candidates will work with the team to maintain and develop robust systems which evaluate and minimise the risk to the organisation, staff, patients and visitors.
  • Ensuring learning is at the forefront from incidents, external reviews, complaints and inquests which support improvements in safety and quality care.
  • The post holder will work collaboratively within the Quality and Safety team and the wider multidisciplinary team to support the patient safety and quality improvement agenda.
  • They will contribute to creating an organisational patient safety culture that focuses on high quality care standards and prevention of avoidable harm.
  • This will be achieved by using evidence-based practice, lessons learned and data to identify incident themes and areas for improvement.
  • The post holder will be responsible for supporting effective governance and risk systems across maternity neonatal and gynaecology services.
  • They will work closely and collaboratively with the quality and safety team leaders and the women’s services management team to ensure effective communication systems are in place and to ensure excellent standards of care and compliance with national and local standards.
  • We employ more than 6,500 staff who deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals, Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, health centres and in patients’ homes.
  • We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT.
  • We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children’s and young people’s services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services.
  • We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres.
  • These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza.
  • We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation.
  • Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services.
  • They are part of the NHS – yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards.
  • Boards listen to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members – patients, staff and the local community.
  • Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in the changes to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.
  • For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Miranda Woodhead Job title: Midwifery Matron Email address: miranda.woodhead@cht.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01422222109

Responsibilities

  • The post holders will work collaboratively within the governance team to support the implementation, monitoring, review, embed strategies and frameworks which underpin the principles of clinical governance within the Women's and Neonatal Services.
  • The successful candidates will work with the team to maintain and develop robust systems which evaluate and minimise the risk to the organisation, staff, patients and visitors.
  • Ensuring learning is at the forefront from incidents, external reviews, complaints and inquests which support improvements in safety and quality care.
  • The post holder will work collaboratively within the Quality and Safety team and the wider multidisciplinary team to support the patient safety and quality improvement agenda.
  • They will contribute to creating an organisational patient safety culture that focuses on high quality care standards and prevention of avoidable harm.
  • This will be achieved by using evidence-based practice, lessons learned and data to identify incident themes and areas for improvement.
  • The post holder will be responsible for supporting effective governance and risk systems across maternity neonatal and gynaecology services.
  • They will work closely and collaboratively with the quality and safety team leaders and the women’s services management team to ensure effective communication systems are in place and to ensure excellent standards of care and compliance with national and local standards.

FAQs

What qualifications do I need to apply for the Quality and Safety Coordinator position?

You need to be a registered Midwife or Nurse with relevant experience in clinical governance.

What is the main focus of this role?

The main focus is on supporting the implementation, monitoring, and review of strategies and frameworks related to clinical governance within the women’s and neonatal services.

Will I be working alone or will I be part of a team?

You will be working collaboratively within the governance team and the wider multidisciplinary team to promote patient safety and quality improvement.

How does this position relate to patient safety?

The position contributes to creating a patient safety culture that prioritizes high-quality care and the prevention of avoidable harm by evaluating risks and using evidence-based practice.

What kind of systems will I be responsible for supporting?

You will support effective governance and risk systems across maternity, neonatal, and gynecology services.

Is there an opportunity for professional development in this role?

Yes, the role involves contributing to improvements in safety and quality care, offering opportunities to engage in learning from incidents, complaints, and reviews.

How can I obtain more information or arrange a visit?

For further details or to arrange an informal visit, you can contact Miranda Woodhead, Midwifery Matron, via email at miranda.woodhead@cht.nhs.uk or by calling 01422 222109.

What is the size of the organization I would be working for?

You would be working for Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS, which employs more than 6,500 staff.

Are there opportunities to work in different locations?

Yes, the organization provides services at two main hospitals and various community sites and health centers, which may offer varied working locations.

What types of services does Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS provide?

The NHS provides a range of services including urgent and emergency care, maternity, gynaecology, critical care, outpatient services, and community health services.

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Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Science & Healthcare
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees
2001
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) offers a broad range of healthcare services, including acute, emergency, and elective care, across Calderdale and Huddersfield. Their mission is to provide high-quality, patient-centered care that improves health outcomes and ensures safety. Their purpose is to deliver excellent clinical services, enhance community well-being, and support continuous improvement and innovation in healthcare.