Job summary

Quality Governance Lead Role

Are you passionate about improving quality, safety and governance in maternity services? We are seeking an experienced and motivated leader to drive the development and implementation of our Maternity Quality Assurance Framework and support delivery of the MatNeo Intensive Support and Governance Review improvements.

Working closely with the Director of Midwifery, Clinical Director, General Manager and wider multidisciplinary teams, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across quality governance, clinical effectiveness, patient safety, audit, risk management, education and research. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring robust governance arrangements, embedding continuous improvement, and assuring compliance with local and national quality standards.

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic leader with strong clinical governance experience, excellent stakeholder management skills, and a passion for improving outcomes for women, babies and families.

Join us and help shape the future of maternity quality assurance and governance excellence.

Main duties of the job

The primary aim of the role is to support the development and embedding of the Quality Assurance Framework, including the implementation of the outcomes of the MatNeoIst governance review at BHFT. The role will provide assurance that the maternity services have established guidelines, processes and procedures that facilitates on-going plan for consistent compliance with all locally and nationally agreed quality standards based on clinical governance framework. These are in the domains of clinical audit, effectiveness, risk management, education, training and research.

About us

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job

Details

Date posted

01 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£32.96 an hour paid hourly

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

418-BMAT11443-EH

Job locations

Luton and Dunstable Hospital

Lewsey Road

Luton

LU4 0DZ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Lead on the development of quality assurance framework, including the outcomes of the outcomes of the MatNeoIst governance review.

Lead on monitoring standards of a range of clinical governance, clinical effectiveness and patient safety activity, in liaison with other multidisciplinary professionals and functional heads within the Maternity and Quality and Safety Team with direct line management of these teams on both sites.

Work closely with the Director of Midwifery, Clinical Director and General Manager to progress the Quality Services Assurance Framework, and the MatNeoIst Milestones

Work closely with the Head of Womens Governance and Quality Improvement, Heads of Midwifery and the Divisional triumvirate and the Trust Governance Team.

Maintain strong working relationships with clinical colleagues.

Ensure the triangulation of information and intelligence from across the Service, the division and the Trust, in order to provide leadership and direction in relation to Quality Governance, Effectiveness and Quality Improvements.

Work in partnership with the senior obstetric and midwifery team to assist in driving forward the wider Maternity leadership, operational and strategic agendas.

Job description Job responsibilities Lead on the development of quality assurance framework, including the outcomes of the outcomes of the MatNeoIst governance review. Lead on monitoring standards of a range of clinical governance, clinical effectiveness and patient safety activity, in liaison with other multidisciplinary professionals and functional heads within the Maternity and Quality and Safety Team with direct line management of these teams on both sites. Work closely with the Director of Midwifery, Clinical Director and General Manager to progress the Quality Services Assurance Framework, and the MatNeoIst Milestones Work closely with the Head of Womens Governance and Quality Improvement, Heads of Midwifery and the Divisional triumvirate and the Trust Governance Team. Maintain strong working relationships with clinical colleagues. Ensure the triangulation of information and intelligence from across the Service, the division and the Trust, in order to provide leadership and direction in relation to Quality Governance, Effectiveness and Quality Improvements. Work in partnership with the senior obstetric and midwifery team to assist in driving forward the wider Maternity leadership, operational and strategic agendas.

Person Specification

Qualifications and professional registration

Essential

• Registered Midwife and / or Registered Nurse Master's degree or equivalent experience Formal qualification in Quality Improvement, Project Management, or Leadership (e.g. Lean, Six Sigma,)

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualification in quality improvement, patient safety, leadership, Formal coaching, teaching, programme/project management or human factors qualification.

Experience

Essential

• Senior experience in, clinical governance, patient safety, quality improvement or a closely related healthcare improvement role. Experience of leading complex improvement programmes across multidisciplinary and multi-professional teams.
• Experience of translating learning from incidents, complaints, claims, inquests, audits, service reviews or external recommendations into measurable improvement. Experience of producing high-quality reports, assurance papers, briefings and improvement updates for senior governance forums.

Desirable

• Experience of maternity and neonatal improvement or assurance programmes, including CNST, Saving Babies' Lives, Ockenden, Baroness Amos, MatNeoIST, CQC or equivalent national recommendations.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of maternity and neonatal safety priorities, national policy expectations, regulatory requirements and improvement recommendations. Understanding of health inequalities, equity, co-production, service user voice and inclusive approaches to improvement.

Desirable

• Knowledge of implementation science, evaluation methods, research governance or evidence-based practice. Understanding of NHS job evaluation, workforce planning, organisational development or culture improvement approaches.

Person Specification Qualifications and professional registration Essential Registered Midwife and / or Registered Nurse Master's degree or equivalent experience Formal qualification in Quality Improvement, Project Management, or Leadership (e.g. Lean, Six Sigma,) Desirable Postgraduate qualification in quality improvement, patient safety, leadership, Formal coaching, teaching, programme/project management or human factors qualification. Experience Essential Senior experience in, clinical governance, patient safety, quality improvement or a closely related healthcare improvement role. Experience of leading complex improvement programmes across multidisciplinary and multi-professional teams. Experience of translating learning from incidents, complaints, claims, inquests, audits, service reviews or external recommendations into measurable improvement. Experience of producing high-quality reports, assurance papers, briefings and improvement updates for senior governance forums. Desirable Experience of maternity and neonatal improvement or assurance programmes, including CNST, Saving Babies' Lives, Ockenden, Baroness Amos, MatNeoIST, CQC or equivalent national recommendations. Knowledge Essential Knowledge of maternity and neonatal safety priorities, national policy expectations, regulatory requirements and improvement recommendations. Understanding of health inequalities, equity, co-production, service user voice and inclusive approaches to improvement. Desirable Knowledge of implementation science, evaluation methods, research governance or evidence-based practice. Understanding of NHS job evaluation, workforce planning, organisational development or culture improvement approaches.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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 Sponsorship

Applications 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 Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This 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 Sponsorship Applications 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 Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Luton and Dunstable Hospital

Lewsey Road

Luton

LU4 0DZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Luton and Dunstable Hospital

Lewsey Road

Luton

LU4 0DZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

We are excited to invite applications from Midwives who have successfully completed their preceptorship programme and are looking for a fresh, rewarding challenge on our Bank register.

In this role, you'll play an integral part in delivering truly holistic, person-centred care for women, birthing people, and their babies. Whether leading care independently or working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, you'll champion pregnancy as a normal and transformative physiological experience. Your practice will involve assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care, ensuring every individual and family receives the highest standard of support.

Teaching and professional development are key elements of this position. You'll contribute to the growth of the team by supervising colleagues and acting as a Mentor or Assessor for midwifery students, helping to shape the next generation of safe, confident, and inspired practitioners.

Main duties of the job

Provide midwifery leadership in all areas of midwifery practice, demonstrating autonomy, advocacy for women and an excellent decision making style.

Support the clinical teams and Band 7 Team Managers in the execution of his/her role.

To provide midwifery care, ensuring that sound up to date advice is given to women and their families in all care settings in accordance with best practice informed by NICE and Government initiatives.

Demonstrate effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills

About us

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job

Job summary

The post holder is designated deputy for the Senior Sister and is expected to support the Senior Sister in achieving the directorate's aim and objectives.

The post holder will have excellent clinical skills and knowledge of intensive care, high dependency and special care of the newborn

The post holder will be responsible for the appropriate deployment and teaching of staff and/or students, liaising with other agencies and ensuring that trust polices and procedures are adhered to.

The post holder is responsible for the assessments of the care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of care without supervision and is required to supervise and teach other nursing and non-nursing staff, acting as a clinical role model.

The post holder will also regularly take charge of the clinical area.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Responsibilities

To take responsibility for the assessment of care needs, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care within a family centred partnership, from admission through to discharge, to ensure smooth transition from hospital to home.

To support the Senior Nurse and take a leading role in developing with staff a mechanism for setting goals and benchmarking standards of care. To help and participate in developing tools to improve the quality of clinical services across the department through evidenced based practice.

Disseminate knowledge, experience and expertise to all within the work place inorder to create a culture of sharing best practice.

Support systems for sharing good practice within the Unit, Trust and wider region

To maintain accountability and comply with the NMC Guidelines, local and trust policies e.g. medical equipment policy, medicine policy etc

To be able to work and understand the equipment used on the Unit, including the cleaning of medical equipment and correct reporting of faulty equipment according to the Trust Medical Equipment Policy

To provide professional advice regarding the development and provision ofClient care within the Unit to qualified and unqualified staff

Please see JD and PS for more information.

About us

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job

Job summary

As a Senior Sister/Charge Nurse, you will play a pivotal role in leading your ward or department, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centred care. You will provide visible leadership, manage a defined caseload, coordinate the day-to-day running of the clinical area and work closely with multidisciplinary teams and external partners to ensure seamless care delivery.

Working within a seven-day service, you will be responsible for staffing, resource management, clinical standards and service performance. You will support, supervise and develop staff and students, fostering a culture of learning, accountability and continuous improvement. Through effective leadership and workforce planning, you will ensure the efficient deployment of staff and resources while maintaining the highest standards of care.

The successful candidate will be a compassionate and motivated professional who leads by example, champions equality, diversity and inclusion, and is dedicated to supporting colleagues to achieve their full potential. You will actively drive quality improvement initiatives, promote patient safety and ensure compliance with Trust policies, procedures and the NMC Code of Conduct.

This is an excellent opportunity to make a lasting impact on patient outcomes, staff experience and service development while contributing to our mission of delivering exceptional care with kindness, expertise and respect.

Main duties of the job

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical

Clinically experienced neonatal care nurse

Act as an expert healthcare practitioner demonstrating advanced clinical skills, knowledge and decision making beyond those associated with the general multidisciplinary team

Maintain and further develop own expert nursing practice skills, abilities and through effective role modelling ensure that the professional practice of colleagues is continually developed and enhanced.

Work closely alongside neonatal, midwifery and obstetric teams to provide specialist nursing advice and leadership using expert knowledge, practice and critical judgement skills continually seek to identify areas of care where current practices could be changed or modified to improve patient/parent outcomes.

To facilitate discharge of neonates providing initial support in the family home

To liaise with the multidisciplinary team in relation to the discharge and follow up of neonates

Liaise with Social Services where social circumstances raise concerns

Develop, maintain and promote robust bereavement pathways, ensuring all parents are offered choice/equitable access to bereavement support.

About us

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job

Details

Date posted

15 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per anum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

418-NICU19333-EH-F

Job locations

Bedfordshire Hospitals FT

Luton & Dunstable Hospital Nhs

Luton

LU4 0DZ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Communication

Providing and receiving highly complex, highly sensitive or highly contentious information, where developed persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or re-assurance skills are required. This may be because agreement or co-operation is required or because there are barriers to understanding,

Demonstrate ability to communicate complex and sensitive information to patients, carers and other staff, taking into account the unique and complex psychosocial needs of this patient population.

Effectively utilise communication skills to empower families to make informed decisions.

Demonstrate exemplary interpersonal skills in communicating with families in the context of often challenging existing dynamics.

Diffuse potentially hostile and antagonistic situations with staff, patients and relatives, using highly developed negotiation and interpersonal skills

Provide expertise and support to nursing and clinical teams in the management of challenging interactions with families when required.

Actively promote the philosophy and vision of the role, regionally and nationally.

Support parents during follow up appointments by advocating for them as required and subsequently reinforcing information and explanations given.

Ensure that there is a clearly defined platform for parent experience feedback, and this is utilised to understand patient need and guide service development.

Demonstrate self-motivation, and the ability to work under own initiative and without direct supervision, being accountable for own actions.

Leadership

Participate in Child Death Overview meetings (CDOP) and regionally as required.

Work collaboratively with hospital and local hospices in relation to neonatal palliative care and bereavement Support needs and priorities.

Before and after birth, perinatal health professionals should take active steps to recognise babies who would benefit from palliative care and to integrate this into routine care, participate in fetal medicine meetings.

Represent through attendance and presentation at relevant local, national and international conferences/forums.

Participate in the Annual baby Remembrance Service, Wave of Light, Baby loss Awareness week.

Support the implementation of agreed clinical guidelines, documentation and education strategy produced by East of England Network

Promote change in nursing and clinical practice in order to improve the recognition and management of babies and their families from hospital to home.

Provide a positive role model to staff.

Participate as part of the senior nurse team within Bedfordshire Hospitals

Delegate and empower staff without abdicating overall, continuing responsibility.

Raise concerns with regards to risk, danger, malpractice or wrong doing by following the Whistleblowing policy and supporting processes.

Network with other community and outreach services to attend national bench-marking groups to share best practice and influence best practices

Work in partnership with third sector organizations to facilitate a system wide approach to bereavement care

Support community team with early discharge and community follow-up

Identify babies ready for discharge and be proactive in the discharge planning from hospital

Support Outreach lead and attend all relevant psychosocial/neonatal discharge planning meetings when required. To discuss and identify babies and families suitable for earlier discharge and prevented readmissions.

Attend outreach meetings deputizing for the Outreach Lead, such as, weekly consultant catch up, safeguarding, fetal medicine, complex baby meeting, pediatric palliative and other strategy meetings.

Education

Provide expert specialist advice to patients, carers and staff in the healthcare setting.

Act as a mentor and teacher, providing mentorship and support and demonstrate exemplary practice to all members of the healthcare team.

Identify educational and training needs of multi-professional teams.

In collaboration with academic institutes, contributes to the development in the curricula relating to the specialty.

Promote evidence based practice within wards and departments.

Ensure continued personal development of knowledge and expert skills.

Promote and contribute to a positive learning environment.

Explore the development of / promote professional educational opportunities relating to bereavement and palliative care locally, regionally, and nationally for hospital staff.

Take responsibility for and actively participate in own personal development plan and performance review/appraisal with the Line Manager.

Take part in monthly clinically visible leadership days

Work closely with Research and Innovation to promote research, disseminate outcomes and findings to support evidence based practice.

Research and Audit

Lead and support in auditing service evaluation and research of neonatal palliative care and bereavement support programmes.

Work with the clinical research teams to facilitate research opportunities for our patients, to drive new opportunities for patient-centred research.

Regularly undertakes work audits and participates in research activity which includes participating in clinical audits and making recommendations for practice.

Contribute to the multidisciplinary perinatal mortality reviews and the dissemination of learning and feedback following review.

Facilitate and support in the development of evidence based guidelines for use in clinical practice.

Participate in Quality Improvement projects as the service require

Please see attached information.

Job description Job responsibilities Communication Providing and receiving highly complex, highly sensitive or highly contentious information, where developed persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or re-assurance skills are required. This may be because agreement or co-operation is required or because there are barriers to understanding, Demonstrate ability to communicate complex and sensitive information to patients, carers and other staff, taking into account the unique and complex psychosocial needs of this patient population. Effectively utilise communication skills to empower families to make informed decisions. Demonstrate exemplary interpersonal skills in communicating with families in the context of often challenging existing dynamics. Diffuse potentially hostile and antagonistic situations with staff, patients and relatives, using highly developed negotiation and interpersonal skills Provide expertise and support to nursing and clinical teams in the management of challenging interactions with families when required. Actively promote the philosophy and vision of the role, regionally and nationally. Support parents during follow up appointments by advocating for them as required and subsequently reinforcing information and explanations given. Ensure that there is a clearly defined platform for parent experience feedback, and this is utilised to understand patient need and guide service development. Demonstrate self-motivation, and the ability to work under own initiative and without direct supervision, being accountable for own actions. Leadership Participate in Child Death Overview meetings (CDOP) and regionally as required. Work collaboratively with hospital and local hospices in relation to neonatal palliative care and bereavement Support needs and priorities. Before and after birth, perinatal health professionals should take active steps to recognise babies who would benefit from palliative care and to integrate this into routine care, participate in fetal medicine meetings. Represent through attendance and presentation at relevant local, national and international conferences/forums. Participate in the Annual baby Remembrance Service, Wave of Light, Baby loss Awareness week. Support the implementation of agreed clinical guidelines, documentation and education strategy produced by East of England Network Promote change in nursing and clinical practice in order to improve the recognition and management of babies and their families from hospital to home. Provide a positive role model to staff. Participate as part of the senior nurse team within Bedfordshire Hospitals Delegate and empower staff without abdicating overall, continuing responsibility. Raise concerns with regards to risk, danger, malpractice or wrong doing by following the Whistleblowing policy and supporting processes. Network with other community and outreach services to attend national bench-marking groups to share best practice and influence best practices Work in partnership with third sector organizations to facilitate a system wide approach to bereavement care Support community team with early discharge and community follow-up Identify babies ready for discharge and be proactive in the discharge planning from hospital Support Outreach lead and attend all relevant psychosocial/neonatal discharge planning meetings when required. To discuss and identify babies and families suitable for earlier discharge and prevented readmissions. Attend outreach meetings deputizing for the Outreach Lead, such as, weekly consultant catch up, safeguarding, fetal medicine, complex baby meeting, pediatric palliative and other strategy meetings. Education Provide expert specialist advice to patients, carers and staff in the healthcare setting. Act as a mentor and teacher, providing mentorship and support and demonstrate exemplary practice to all members of the healthcare team. Identify educational and training needs of multi-professional teams. In collaboration with academic institutes, contributes to the development in the curricula relating to the specialty. Promote evidence based practice within wards and departments. Ensure continued personal development of knowledge and expert skills. Promote and contribute to a positive learning environment. Explore the development of / promote professional educational opportunities relating to bereavement and palliative care locally, regionally, and nationally for hospital staff. Take responsibility for and actively participate in own personal development plan and performance review/appraisal with the Line Manager. Take part in monthly clinically visible leadership days Work closely with Research and Innovation to promote research, disseminate outcomes and findings to support evidence based practice. Research and Audit Lead and support in auditing service evaluation and research of neonatal palliative care and bereavement support programmes. Work with the clinical research teams to facilitate research opportunities for our patients, to drive new opportunities for patient-centred research. Regularly undertakes work audits and participates in research activity which includes participating in clinical audits and making recommendations for practice. Contribute to the multidisciplinary perinatal mortality reviews and the dissemination of learning and feedback following review. Facilitate and support in the development of evidence based guidelines for use in clinical practice. Participate in Quality Improvement projects as the service require Please see attached information.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oRegistered Nurse
• oCompletion of Neonatal Intensive Care course (QIS)
• oCurrent NLS training
• oEducated to degree level or equivalent level of experience

Desirable

• oLeadership training/Course or desire to develop
• oResearch experience
• oQuality Improvement Projects
• oTeaching and Assessing course or equivalent

Skills

Essential

• oGood inter-personal and Communication skills, including clear, concise written skills.
• oGood level of IT i.e. Email/Internet
• oAbility to work and communicate as part of the multidisciplinary team
• oAbility to support mothers to feed their babies in a non-judgemental, empathetic and mother-centred way
• oEffectively carries out tasks related to audit and evaluating services
• oAbility to plan workload and supervise others effectively to meet service needs
• oAbility to deliver on the Key NICU performance indicators

Desirable

• oProject leadership skills

Experience

Essential

• oSubstantial time working in Neonatal unit / Significant nursing experience
• oChanges in nursing practice to improve patient care
• oExperience of preparing infants with complex health needs for discharge

Desirable

• oEvidence of involvement in project management
• oExperience with dealing with Neonatal/Child Bereavement
• oExperience with PMRT/MBRRACE-UK/CDOP
• oDesigning and implementing training programmes on NICU
• oChange management skills

Knowledge

Essential

• oKnowledge of teaching and learning
• oAble to participate in audit in order to improve the service
• oKnowledge of National Neonatal policies & guidelines
• oFully aware of the children's Act & National/Local Safeguarding Children Board legislation
• oCare of and discharge preparation for the infant with complex health needs
• oUnderstanding and participating Baby Friendly Initiative
• oAbility to travel

Desirable

• oExperience in change management and/or quality improvement initiatives

Person Specification Qualifications Essential oRegistered Nurse oCompletion of Neonatal Intensive Care course (QIS) oCurrent NLS training oEducated to degree level or equivalent level of experience Desirable oLeadership training/Course or desire to develop oResearch experience oQuality Improvement Projects oTeaching and Assessing course or equivalent Skills Essential oGood inter-personal and Communication skills, including clear, concise written skills. oGood level of IT i.e. Email/Internet oAbility to work and communicate as part of the multidisciplinary team oAbility to support mothers to feed their babies in a non-judgemental, empathetic and mother-centred way oEffectively carries out tasks related to audit and evaluating services oAbility to plan workload and supervise others effectively to meet service needs oAbility to deliver on the Key NICU performance indicators Desirable oProject leadership skills Experience Essential oSubstantial time working in Neonatal unit / Significant nursing experience oChanges in nursing practice to improve patient care oExperience of preparing infants with complex health needs for discharge Desirable oEvidence of involvement in project management oExperience with dealing with Neonatal/Child Bereavement oExperience with PMRT/MBRRACE-UK/CDOP oDesigning and implementing training programmes on NICU oChange management skills Knowledge Essential oKnowledge of teaching and learning oAble to participate in audit in order to improve the service oKnowledge of National Neonatal policies & guidelines oFully aware of the children's Act & National/Local Safeguarding Children Board legislation oCare of and discharge preparation for the infant with complex health needs oUnderstanding and participating Baby Friendly Initiative oAbility to travel Desirable oExperience in change management and/or quality improvement initiatives

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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 Sponsorship

Applications 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 Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This 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 Sponsorship Applications 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 Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bedfordshire Hospitals FT

Luton & Dunstable Hospital Nhs

Luton

LU4 0DZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bedfordshire Hospitals FT

Luton & Dunstable Hospital Nhs

Luton

LU4 0DZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

The post holder is designated deputy for the Senior Sister and is expected to support the Senior Sister in achieving the directorate's aim and objectives.

The post holder will have excellent clinical skills and knowledge of intensive care, high dependency and special care of the newborn

The post holder will be responsible for the appropriate deployment and teaching of staff and/or students, liaising with other agencies and ensuring that trust polices and procedures are adhered to.

The post holder is responsible for the assessments of the care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of care without supervision and is required to supervise and teach other nursing and non-nursing staff, acting as a clinical role model.

The post holder will also regularly take charge of the clinical area.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Responsibilities

To take responsibility for the assessment of care needs, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care within a family centred partnership, from admission through to discharge, to ensure smooth transition from hospital to home.

To support the Senior Nurse and take a leading role in developing with staff a mechanism for setting goals and benchmarking standards of care. To help and participate in developing tools to improve the quality of clinical services across the department through evidenced based practice.

Disseminate knowledge, experience and expertise to all within the work place inorder to create a culture of sharing best practice.

Support systems for sharing good practice within the Unit, Trust and wider region

To maintain accountability and comply with the NMC Guidelines, local and trust policies e.g. medical equipment policy, medicine policy etc

To be able to work and understand the equipment used on the Unit, including the cleaning of medical equipment and correct reporting of faulty equipment according to the Trust Medical Equipment Policy

To provide professional advice regarding the development and provision ofClient care within the Unit to qualified and unqualified staff

Please see JD and PS for more information.

About us

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job