MNSI Clinical Director

Care Quality Commission

Apply before 11:55 pm on Tuesday 19th November 2024

 

Details

Reference number

377593

Salary

£100,000 - £131,300

Job grade

Other

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

MNSI

Type of role

Other

Working pattern

Flexible working, Part-time

Number of jobs available

1

Contents

East Midlands (England), East of England, London (region), North East England, North West England, South East England, South West England, West Midlands (England), Yorkshire and the Humber

Job summary

The Maternity and Newborn Safety Investigation programme is part of a national strategy to improve maternity across the NHS in England. 
The Maternity and Newborn Safety Investigation (MNSI) programme, formerly the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB) maternity programme, moved to be hosted by the CQC on the 1 October 2023. 


The maternity programme commenced under HSIB in April 2018, following the request from the then Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. The programme is part of the overall national maternity ambition to improve maternity safety and reduce harm by 50% by 2025. The programme was fully rolled out across England by April 2019. In 2022, a commitment was made to continue the programme for a further 5 years, there is currently 3 years of this term remaining. 

Job description

As the MNSI clinical director, you will provide expert advice to the MNSI Director in order to establish and lead the clinical advisory team ensuring investigations are representative of current clinical practice and reflective of national guidance.  

This is an opportunity to provide clinical leadership to the MNSI programme whilst acting as an ambassador for MNSI at both national and international levels. In addition, the role will be integral to the Programme Leadership Team to support and inform the strategic decision of the programme.

Person specification

Essential qualifications:

- Educated to Masters, or equivalent level of development and experience.

- GMC registration

- Member of a professional body

Essential Experience and Knowledge

- Minimum of five years’ postgraduate experience as a healthcare clinician

- Minimum of five years’ clinical or other related management experience

- A senior figure with the confidence of clinicians and hospital leaders and the ability to win the trust of patients, families and the public.

- Established credibility in their field, and the ability to build a high profile with both the sector and the public.

- Successful track record of significant development work at local and national level

- Detailed experience and understanding of the NHS, and understanding of current healthcare and policy landscape

- Understanding of best practice in investigation principles and process

- Experience of leading safety investigations.

- 27 days’ annual leave, rising with service to 29-33 days, plus 8 Bank Holidays  
- NHS pension scheme, with around a 14% employer contribution  
- Free employee assistance service 24 hours a day  
- Discounts to supermarkets, high street stores, electronics and fleet cars  
- Discounted gym vouchers  
- Cycle to work scheme  
- Internal reward scheme where you could win a voucher or two!  
- Equipment for homeworking  

We want to support you to succeed and be your very best, with opportunities for training and development along with the support of experienced managers and mentors.

Selection process details

TBC

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

  • UK nationals
  • nationals of the Republic of Ireland
  • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
  • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
  • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

  • Name : Recruitment Team
  • Email : recruitment@cqc.org.uk

Recruitment team

  • Email : recruitment@cqc.org.uk

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