Independent Maternity Review Project Manager
Band 7
Main area Project management Grade Band 7 Contract Fixed term: 36 months (For internal staff this will be a secondment opportunity) Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
37.5 hours per week Job ref -AUG26
Employer University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Worthing Hospital Town Worthing Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 23/08/ :59
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal - to deliver Excellent Care Everywhere for our patients, our people and our communities. Whatever your role here at UHSussex you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us deliver Excellent Care Everywhere. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We value compassion, inclusion and respect as our core values . We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research , we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
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Job overview
University Hospitals Sussex is undergoing a significant Independent Maternity Review (IMR), commissioned by the Department of Health, which will examine around 1,000 cases of stillbirth, neonatal and maternal deaths, severe neonatal brain injury and severe maternal harm since 2018. The review aims to identify learning, provide answers for families and drive improvements across maternity services.
Working across Obstetrics, Anaesthetics, Gynaecology, Neonatology and Paediatrics, the postholder will coordinate delivery of the Trust’s response to the IMR and support implementation of improvements arising from the Nottingham and Amos maternity reviews. The role will ensure actions are effectively tracked, monitored and evidenced, maintaining robust governance and audit trails for assurance to senior leaders and executives.
The postholder will work closely with the core IMR team, supporting staff, managing sensitive information in line with information governance requirements, and helping to minimise operational impact. They will also lead and support improvement projects, establish systems to evidence completion of actions and demonstrate measurable benefits and impact for women, families and staff.
Main duties of the job
- Maintain robust systems to track actions, owners, deadlines and evidence arising from the Sussex IMR, Nottingham and Amos reviews.
- Develop project plans, monitor progress, manage risks and escalat issues in line with Trust governance processes.
- Lead and support quality improvement projects, ensuring implementation is evidenced and measurable benefits are demonstrated.
- Work collaboratively with clinical, managerial and external stakeholders to deliver improvement programmes.
- Coordinate communication and engagement activities, ensuring staff are informed, involved and supported throughout the IMR process.
- Prepare reports and updates for Directorate, Divisional, Executive and Board-level oversight.
- Support the development of accessible communications for staff, service users and the public.
- Analyse, interpret and present data with clinical and business intelligence teams
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