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