Patient Safety & Risk Midwife – Band 7

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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• n Support the delivery of maternity quality, governance, safety, and risk management strategies

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• n Lead and support incident reporting, investigations, and learning across maternity services

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• n Promote compliance with national maternity safety standards, Duty of Candour requirements, and CQC regulations

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• n Analyse incident and risk data to identify trends and support service improvements

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• n Support the maintenance and development of the Trust Risk Register

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• n Chair and coordinate governance meetings, risk management groups, and safety review forums

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• n Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient safety outcomes

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• n Support the implementation of national, regional, and Trust-wide patient safety programmes

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• n Provide expert advice and leadership on governance, quality improvement, and risk management

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• n 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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• n Registered Midwife with current NMC registration

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• n Degree-level qualification or equivalent

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• n Evidence of continuing professional development

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• n Broad range of midwifery experience, including community experience

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• n Experience participating in audit and quality improvement activities

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• n Knowledge of maternity governance, risk management, and patient safety processes

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• n Strong analytical, organisational, and communication skills

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• n Ability to work autonomously and influence change across multidisciplinary teams

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• n Excellent IT and report-writing skills

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Desirable

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• n Master's degree or working towards

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• n Leadership or management qualification

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• n Previous management experience

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• n Experience of implementing change and leading service improvements

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• n Experience of project management

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• n Knowledge of maternity governance assurance frameworks and external reviews

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• n 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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