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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For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sarah Puntis Job title: Head of Perinatal Governance and Assurance Email address:
[email protected] Telephone number: 07388377814
