Job summaryWe have a rare and exciting opportunity for a motivated midwife to join our friendly maternity service. The right candidate will be an experienced midwife, with a genuine passion for governance, transformation and quality improvementIf you are dedicated to contributing to a team striving to deliver excellence in maternity care and serious about pursuing a rewarding career in midwifery then DCH NHS FT is the place for you. We are passionate about the care we give to women, pregnant people, their families and babies and you will be well supported to further and enhance your clinical knowledge and expertise within our Trust.The successful candidate will continue to work clinical on a regular basisMain duties of the jobThe post holder will assist the senior management team in the development of the professional midwifery agenda to achieve consistency of practice, high standards of care and innovation with a strong patient safety focus. Leading the service in clinical governance and risk management, the post holder will ensure quality assurance achieving safety and clinical governance objectives within Maternity and Neonatal services. The postholder will play a key role in the delivery of the Maternity Incentive Scheme and the implementation of Saving Babies Lives and will assist the Deputy Director of Midwifery and Neonatal Services in the introduction and implementation of PSIRFThe post holder will provide a key link between Maternity and Neonatal services and the Corporate Governance team.About usAt DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staffOur Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesplease see the JD and PS for further details - in there you will find all the information you requirePerson SpecificationeducationEssentialRM with experience of leadership experienceFirst DegreeDesirablePSIRF trainingExperienceEssentialSignificant experience in a senior midwifery post at Band 7 or aboveexperience of change managementexperience of leading projects to conclusionExperience in ensuring robust Clinical Governance strategy is in place in Women's ServicesSpecialty specific knowledge including labour ward competencies, in high and low risk midwiferyExperience in standard setting and monitoring Able to demonstrate in depth knowledge and understanding of NHS Strategy and DOH initiativesA superior understanding of the Maternity Incentive Scheme SBLCB and the Three Year PlanBroad knowledge of legislation affecting the healthcare economyknowledge to apply all aspects of clinical governanceapptitude and skills requiredEssentialAble to conduct investigations and draw conclusions and make recommendationsAble to present persuasive argument and influence others from a multi professional backgroundAble to plan, organise and chair meetings ensuring action plans are in placeAbility to produce, analyse and comment on complex reports and policies considering their impact within the TrustAble to request, analyse, present and interpret data and apply to practice situations and develop this skill in othersDesirableBe confident in using BadgerNet and other NHS digital systemsan understanding of complaints managementDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameDorset County Hospital NHS Foundation TrustAddressDCH NHS FTWilliams AvenueDorchesterDT1 2JYEmployer's websitehttps://www.dchft.nhs.uk/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)