Patient Safety & Risk Midwife – Band 7
Location: Kettering General Hospital / Northampton General Hospital, Northamptonshire
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Band 7 NHS Agenda for Change
About the Role
University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group is seeking an experienced and motivated Patient Safety & Risk Midwife to join the Maternity Directorate.
This is an exciting leadership opportunity for an experienced Midwife with a passion for patient safety, governance, and quality improvement. Working alongside the Perinatal Safety Improvement Team and senior clinical leaders, you will play a key role in developing a proactive safety culture, supporting incident investigations, managing risk processes, and driving continuous improvements in maternity services.
Key Responsibilities
Support the delivery of maternity quality, governance, safety, and risk management strategies
Lead and support incident reporting, investigations, and learning across maternity services
Promote compliance with national maternity safety standards, Duty of Candour requirements, and CQC regulations
Analyse incident and risk data to identify trends and support service improvements
Support the maintenance and development of the Trust Risk Register
Chair and coordinate governance meetings, risk management groups, and safety review forums
Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient safety outcomes
Support the implementation of national, regional, and Trust-wide patient safety programmes
Provide expert advice and leadership on governance, quality improvement, and risk management
Participate in the clinical escalation rota, providing senior leadership and decision-making support
What We’re Looking For
Essential
Registered Midwife with current NMC registration
Degree-level qualification or equivalent
Evidence of continuing professional development
Broad range of midwifery experience, including community experience
Experience participating in audit and quality improvement activities
Knowledge of maternity governance, risk management, and patient safety processes
Strong analytical, organisational, and communication skills
Ability to work autonomously and influence change across multidisciplinary teams
Excellent IT and report-writing skills
Desirable
Master’s degree or working towards
Leadership or management qualification
Previous management experience
Experience of implementing change and leading service improvements
Experience of project management
Knowledge of maternity governance assurance frameworks and external reviews
Experience working with Midwifery Education Systems
If you are an experienced Midwife with a passion for patient safety, governance, and quality improvement, we would welcome a confidential discussion.
Please get in touch or send your CV to learn more.
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