Job Overview The lead professional for perinatal quality, assurance and compliance will work in conjunction with the senior perinatal leadership team to develop, implement and facilitate actions for consistent compliance with all local and nationally agreed maternity and neonatal quality and safety standards. The post holder will work collaboratively with Local Maternity and Neonatal system (LMNS), and key stakeholders to plan, monitor and evaluate the response to national maternity and neonatal reviews and requirements. This role requires a cross-organisational and multi-disciplinary team approach, building relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to meet service review and safety requirements set by the Care Quality Commission, NHS Resolutions Maternity Incentive Scheme and other health regulators. Main duties of the job Be responsible for the development of programmes of work to ensure that the Trust meets the outcomes set by the Care Quality Commission, NHS England, NHS Resolution (Maternity Incentive Scheme) and any other national, service-specific or local performance frameworks. Lead compliance tracking for local, regional and national reviews, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and senior leadership. Working closely and collaboratively with the Women’s Services Management team to ensure effective communications systems are in place and to ensure excellent standards of care and compliance with national and local standards, and act as the lead and central point of contact for Women’s divisional quality assurance and compliance activities. Ensure local, regional and national reviews are integrated into key meetings on workforce, governance, MDT training, and investigations, ensuring continuous and sustainable improvements. Support the senior management team in quality improvement initiatives and implementation of national recommendations as well as co-ordinating internal and external reporting requirements Closing date of applications: 08 January 2026 Interview date: 22 January 2026 Working for our organisation As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work. In Return We Will Offer Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond. Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes Key Facts We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day. We are the 4 th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week. An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country. Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily. Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres. We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres. We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day. UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff. Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. 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Person specification Registration And Qualifications Essential criteria NMC registered First level degree of equivalent First level degree of equivalent Desirable criteria Working towards Masters qualification Education Essential Criteria Leadership management qualification Desirable criteria Quality improvement qualification Experience Essential criteria Experience at senior level of leading and delivering projects on time Experience of working with a range of external stakeholders at a senior level Senior experience and in depth knowledge of the perinatal and corporate governance framework Experience of detailed report writing for Trust board and/or sub board committees Experience and competence in use of national data systems Desirable criteria Quality Improvement qualification Evidence of speaking on regional, national forums and at conferences