<div><h3>Patient Safety and Risk Midwife</h3><p><b>Closing date: 29 June 2026</b></p><p>Do you aspire to deliver the Best Possible Maternity Care every time? That is the approach to Maternity Services across University Hospitals of Northamptonshire. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced midwife with a passion for patient safety to join our established risk team within maternity for 15 hours per week. The post holder will provide caring, respectful and accountable leadership to support the delivery of safe, high‑quality maternity care. Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, they will act as a positive role model for midwifery practice in line with the NMC Code and Trust values, promote effective communication, and support staff to identify, manage and reduce clinical and non‑clinical risk. They will champion patient safety, promote openness and learning, and ensure compliance with the Duty of Candour.</p><h3>Main duties of the job</h3><p>The post holder will support the delivery of clinical governance, quality, safety and risk management across the Directorate. They will lead and support governance systems, work plans and patient safety improvement initiatives aligned with Trust and national priorities, ensuring learning from incidents and reviews is shared and embedded into practice. This includes supporting and advising staff on incident reporting and investigation, analysing risk and incident data, chairing and coordinating key governance forums, supporting external investigations, and contributing to the Trust Risk Register and assurance processes. The post holder will work closely with the Perinatal Safety Matrons, Directorate leaders and corporate teams to provide expert advice, support action planning and monitor progress against agreed objectives. They will participate in a clinical escalation rota, providing senior professional leadership and decision‑making to maintain patient safety and service continuity, and will take responsibility for their own development through regular appraisal and ongoing awareness of national developments and best practice. The Patient Safety & Risk Midwife supports the promotion of a proactive quality and safety culture within the Family Health Directorate. The post holder is responsible for coordinating and developing systems for incident reporting, risk management and regulatory compliance, including CQC Fundamental Standards and Duty of Candour.</p><h3>About us</h3><p>University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) was formed through the grouping of Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As one group, we are on a journey to improve services for our communities by working collaboratively, modernising the way we deliver care and continually striving for excellence.</p><h3>Contact</h3><p>For more information please contact:<br/>UHN Perinatal Safety Matrons;<br/>Laura Matthews </p><h3>Person Specification</h3><h3>Educations, Training and Qualifications</h3><ul><li>Registered Midwife</li><li>Degree in higher education or equivalent</li><li>Evidence of continuing professional development</li><li>Teaching and assessing in clinical practice</li><li>Masters degree or working towards</li><li>Leadership qualification or equivalent</li></ul><h3>Knowledge & Experience</h3><ul><li>Broad range of midwifery experience including within a community setting</li><li>Experience of participation in audit activities</li><li>Participation in the Risk Management process</li><li>Knowledge of internal and external reviews relevant to maternity and the Governance Assurance Framework</li></ul><h3>Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3><p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p><h3>Address</h3><p>University Hospitals of Northamptonshire</p><p>£49,387 to £56,515 a year pro rata per annum</p><h3>Contract</h3><p>Permanent</p><h3>Working pattern</h3><p>Part‑time</p><h3>Reference number</h3><p>264-7939574-FAM-A</p><h3>Job locations</h3><p>University Hospitals of Northamptonshire</p></div>