Job Description

The post holder will provide multidisciplinary clinical staff with the support to effectively implement the principles and practice of clinical governance across all its component parts in a clinical setting, within a framework which uses information to guide reflection, leading to action and outcomes monitoring. This includes patient, family and public involvement, risk management, clinical audit, staffing and staff involvement, education and training and the use of information.

The post holder will undertake these functions under the line management of the Women’s Health Clinical Governance Manager, working in conjunction with the senior management, service leads and all staff in WHS.

• Lead and support the management of clinical incidents, near misses and patient safety investigations, ensuring these are undertaken in accordance with Trust policy and the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF).
• Support on maintaining the Women's Health risk register, identifying emerging risks and working collaboratively with clinical teams to develop effective mitigation plans.
• Support compliance with national maternity and women's health initiatives, including Maternity Incentive Scheme (MIS) requirements, the Three-Year Delivery Plan, Perinatal Mortality Review Tool (PMRT), maternity safety improvement programmes, care bundles and regulatory standards.
• Support the development, review and implementation of clinical policies, guidelines and standard operating procedures, ensuring they remain evidence-based, compliant with national guidance.
• Contribute to audit programmes, quality improvement initiatives, governance reporting and staff education to support the ongoing development of safe, effective and responsive services.