Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for dynamic, highly motivated, and enthusiastic midwife to join the Governance team at Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust as a Practice Development midwife for Clinical Governance. 

The Practice Development Midwife for Clinical Governance plays a pivotal role in promoting excellence in maternity care through a dual focus on clinical education and governance. This role combines leadership, education, and clinical practice to ensure safe, evidence-based, and high-quality care. The post holder will support the development of midwifery staff, lead on clinical governance initiatives, and contribute to the continuous improvement of maternity services.

Main duties of the job

•  Track and follow up on actions devised following incidents, and PSIRF learning responses. 
• Support and provide guidance to all staff within maternity services in relation to patient safety and clinical governance 
• To contribute to the maternity clinical risk management strategy and provide support in monitoring the effectiveness of the maternity services risk management strategy
• To attend the Trust complaints, litigation, incident and pals meeting (CLIP), and when required deputise for the Maternity Clinical Risk Manager at the trust level Patient Safety meetings as a midwifery expert.  In addition, attend the maternity services risk management meeting (MRMR)
• To promote and maintain cohesive working relationships with obstetricians, neonatal team (medical and nursing) anaesthetists and other specialists.
•  Support the implementation of recommendations from Government and professional bodies in relation to maternity care.
• Maintain a clinical and leadership role

Working for our organisation

Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff.  This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan.  All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.