Patient Safety & Risk Midwife - Band 7

Job Description Patient Safety & Risk Midwife – Band 7 Kettering General Hospital / Northampton General Hospital, Northamptonshire Contract Type: Permanent Salary: Band 7 NHS Agenda for Change 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. Support the delivery of maternity quality, governance, safety, and risk management strategies 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 Registered Midwife with current NMC registration 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 Excellent IT and report-writing skills Desirable ~ Master's degree or working towards Experience of project management 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.