SARAH BLANCHARD-STOW
Summary
Accomplished healthcare professional with 25 years of experience in midwifery and legal consulting, specialising in clinical governance, leadership, regulation, and expert witness services. Adept at navigating complex healthcare systems to uphold the highest standards of patient safety, ethical integrity, and operational excellence.
A strategic leader with a deep commitment to communication, dignity, and fairness, ensuring healthcare policies and practices align with regulatory compliance and best-practice frameworks. Known for fostering collaborative environments that promote trust and transparency, driving quality improvements that enhance patient care. Passionate about advocating for equitable and compassionate healthcare services, combining expertise in risk mitigation, legal compliance, and governance strategy to support sustainable, patient-centred outcomes.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
3997
3997
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Business Support Manager
NMC
London, England
09.2024 - Current
- Compliance and governance measurement structure
- Innovation and Technology for business improvement
- Governance frameworks development within NMC
- Stakeholder collaboration and inclusivity in strategy building
- Development of communication strategies for strong cultural alliance and clinical governance.
Midwife
Thornbury Nursing Services
Nationwide, Nationwide
07.2023 - Current
- Monitor and record patient conditions before, during and after delivery and reported abnormalities for immediate intervention.
- Handle emergencies focused on achieving positive outcomes.
- Monitored condition of fetus, applying effective pain management techniques to facilitate smooth intrapartum care.
- Support all domains of midwifery practice
Business Manager
Nursing and Midwifery Council
London, London
09.2023 - 09.2024
- Leadership and performance management
- Case examiner process alignment and development of functional support
- Financial and workforce data management
- Regulatory compliance and risk management development
- Embedding good governance practices and improvement drivers
Divisional Director
Maidstone Tonbridge Wells NHS Trust
Pembury, Kent
09.2018 - 03.2023
- Risk management and learning initiatives based on risk, best practice and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Strengthened clinical governance frameworks supporting trend analysis and candour of current risk folio
- Forecasting and operational strategy planning
- Safety initiatives and risk governance for trust board presentation
- Development of risk mitigation plans and best practice governance frameworks.
- Benchmarking and performance metrics for compliance data.
- Expert insight on patient safety and service redesign in W,C,&SH services
- Serious incident and regulatory compliance planning
- Budgetary oversight and efficiency planning of significant value
- Crisis management and COVID-19 service redesign and leadership
- Board assurance reporting
Associate Director
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Hastings, East Sussex
07.2017 - 09.2018
- Strategic representation and stakeholder engagement
- Business Planning and financial forecasting
- Clinical governance and service improvement
- Regulatory compliance and national standards alignment
- Corporate governance and legal policy development for complex cases
- Serious Incident and public safety oversight
- Forecasting and operational strategy
- Change management.
Clinical Matron
Barking, Havering and Redbridge NHS Trust
Romford, Havering
07.2016 - 07.2017
- Operational management and performance metrics compliance
- Risk and compliance oversight inclusive of maternal death RCA's
- Strategic planning and stakeholder engagement
- Governance innovation and best practice adaptation
- Workforce compliance and clinical training analysis
- Maintained clinical expertise in all areas of midwifery provision of labour, antenatal and postnatal
Governance Lead
Kings College Hospital
London
11.2013 - 07.2016
- Cross site collaboration and safety metrics improvements
- Stakeholder engagement and policy impact analysis
- Governance compliance and NICE standards alignment
- Gap analysis development and presentation
- Policy change facilitation and education initiatives
- Data driven reporting and recommendations delivery
- Clinical risk and policy oversight with compliance assessments
- Threat assessments and risk management
- Financial strategy planning for cost improvement programmes
- Development of tools to support clear RAG rating of projects.
Education
Foundation Degree in Science - Midwifery
Sheffield University
Sheffield 03/1997 - 03.2000
Bachelor of Science - Midwifery
Sheffield University
Sheffield 03/2000 - 03.2002
Master of Arts - Management and Leadership in Healthcare
University of Greenwich
Greenwich 09/2013 - 09.2016
NVQ Level 5 - Coaching
BPP
UK 03/2022 -
Certificate of Higher Education - Expert Witness
Cardiff University Bond Solon
United Kingdom 03.2023 -
Skills
- Clinical Governance Leadership
- Regulatory Compliance
- Risk management and assessment
- Strategic Planning
- Policy and procedure development and adherence
- Training and development
- Project management
- Analytical skills and Quality Improvement
- Power BI
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Incident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis
Timeline
Business Support Manager
NMC
09.2024 - Current
Business Manager
Nursing and Midwifery Council
09.2023 - 09.2024
Midwife
Thornbury Nursing Services
07.2023 - Current
Certificate of Higher Education - Expert Witness
Cardiff University Bond Solon
03.2023 -
Divisional Director
Maidstone Tonbridge Wells NHS Trust
09.2018 - 03.2023
Associate Director
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
07.2017 - 09.2018
Clinical Matron
Barking, Havering and Redbridge NHS Trust
07.2016 - 07.2017
Governance Lead
Kings College Hospital
11.2013 - 07.2016
Foundation Degree in Science - Midwifery
Sheffield University
03/1997 - 03.2000
Bachelor of Science - Midwifery
Sheffield University
03/2000 - 03.2002
Master of Arts - Management and Leadership in Healthcare
University of Greenwich
09/2013 - 09.2016
NVQ Level 5 - Coaching
BPP
03/2022 -
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