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CNST and Special Projects Lead Midwife

Description

The CNST and Special Projects Lead Midwife will be responsible for ensuring the Project Management and effective delivery of all aspects of Maternity and Perinatal Incentive Scheme (CNST) compliance across the perinatal service.

This will include supporting compliance with the requirements of the Maternal Care Bundle and the Saving Babies Lives Care Bundle.

Working collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary perinatal team, the post-holder will have overall responsibility for collating and presenting compliance evidence for CNST and ensuring that all reporting deadlines are met.

The post-holder will also be required to support ad-hoc special projects, e.g. those arising from national inquiries/enquiries.

The post holder is expected to work flexibly across all locations of the Trust.

Main duties of the job

  • Work effectively with the Medical and Clinical Directors, the Director of Midwifery, the Head of Midwifery and the wider perinatal leadership team to ensure robust and timely evidence is provided to support CNST compliance.
  • Work collaboratively with the clinical, governance and education teams to ensure that all safety actions are embedded into practice and are being met.
  • Maintaining the audit tool used to track progression through each year's standards and technical guidance.
  • Producing regular progress reports for presentation to the Trust Board by perinatal leadership team, including highlighting areas of risk/non-compliance.
  • Maintaining a library of all relevant evidence for final sign-off by the perinatal leadership team at the end of each CNST period.
  • Lead on the preparation and submission of CNST evidence and compliance returns.
  • Provide expert advice to the perinatal leadership team on all aspects of the Maternity and Perinatal Incentive Scheme (CNST).
  • Attend unit and trust meetings as required to present CNST progress reports.
  • Participate in the delivery of mandatory training as part of the wider clinical governance team.
  • Support the leads for the Maternal and Saving Babies' Lives Care Bundle with demonstrating progress and on-going compliance.
  • Leading and/or supporting other compliance projects as required e.g. as a result of national reports/inquiries.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary: £63,665 to £70,887 a year pro rata incl HCAS
  • Fixed term contract for 2 years
  • Full-time position

Person Specification

  • Current Midwifery Registration with NMC - with significant clinical experience
  • Demonstrable CPD
  • Accredited management training course (desirable)
  • Project Management qualification or equivalent experience (desirable)
  • Up to date knowledge and understanding of current National and Regulatory requirements relating to maternity, Clinical Governance issues and clinical and professional issues
  • Up to date knowledge of the Maternity and Perinatal Incentive Scheme (CNST) and relevant safety actions
  • Evidence of implementing change in clinical practice
  • Experience of complex report writing
  • Previous experience of working in a compliance role (desirable)
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Computer skills, with a robust knowledge of working with Excel spreadsheets
  • Experience of gathering and analysing detailed information Ability to analyse problems and implement solutions procedures
  • Good presentation skills
  • Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines / Excellent time-management
  • Knowledge of key NHS initiatives in relation to Healthcare Governance
  • Knowledge of risk management strategies and PSIRF (desirable)
  • Can conduct own projects successfully and follow through actions
  • Able to work flexibly
  • Able to demonstrate cultural awareness

Skills

Required

  • Midwifery Registration with NMC
  • Demonstrable CPD
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Computer skills
  • Experience of gathering and analysing detailed information
  • Good presentation skills
  • Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
  • Knowledge of key NHS initiatives

Nice to have

  • Accredited management training course
  • Project Management qualification
  • Previous experience of working in a compliance role
  • Knowledge of risk management strategies and PSIRF

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9343-8334965-RB-AT

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