Full job descriptionPerinatal Governance, Risk and Safety CoordinatorNHS AfC: Band 7Main area

Maternity
Grade

NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract

Permanent
Hours

Part time - 11.5 hours per week (Discussed at interview)
Job ref

321-SW-8218862-B7
Site

John Radcliffe Hospital
Town

Headington
Salary

£49,387 - £56,515 per annum / pro rata
Salary period

Yearly
Closing

23/09/2026 23:59
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital , Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
Many of our recruitment programmes use Value Based Interviewing to identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visit
Job overviewThe Perinatal Governance, Risk and Safety Coordinator will work within the multidisciplinary maternity and neonatal team to promote a culture of patient safety, quality improvement, learning and clinical excellence.
The post holder will coordinate and support the delivery of clinical governance, risk management, patient safety investigations, mortality review processes, quality assurance activities and national maternity safety programmes. The role will support compliance with the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF), NHS Resolution Maternity Incentive Scheme (MIS), Saving Babies’ Lives Care Bundle and other national quality and safety standards.
The post holder will lead the timely review, investigation and learning from incidents, complaints, claims, mortality reviews, audits and external investigations, ensuring identified improvements are implemented and monitored. The role will contribute to assurance processes, governance reporting, regulatory compliance and service improvement activities across maternity services.
Working collaboratively with clinical teams, service users, governance colleagues and external partners, the post holder will provide expert support and leadership in relation to patient safety, risk management and quality improvement.
The post holder will maintain clinical creditability through regular clinical practice and participation in operational support requirements including the maternity bleep holder and on-call rotas
Main duties of the jobThis job description outlines the core requirements expected of a Band 7 practitioner working in an autonomous enhanced practice role. The list below is not exhaustive, and specific requirements related to any specialist area of practice will be outlined with the prospective post holder, in line with professional or service specific training requirements and their professional scope of practice.
Working for our organisationHere in Oxfordshire, we offer a unique set up of our Maternity Services with around 7500 babies born annually.
For those working with us, we have a substantial support network for staff, focusing on wellbeing and development. This includes a team of professional Midwifery Advocates, Wellbeing Champions, staff networks and a staff Maternity Psychologist. You will be supported by the Practice Development Team who provide regular study days and updates and support staff clinically. We champion diversity and strive to ensure every member of our team feels included, valued, and has the confidence to speak up and be heard.
We genuinely believe that by supporting our staff to feel happy and offering support within their work environment, we ensure the best quality of care for the women and birthing people who access our services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesPlease see the attached Job Description and Personal Specification for further details. or contact Georgina Carter.
Person specificationQualifications and ExperienceEssential criteria*Registered Midwife with NMC with degree
*Significant post-registration clinical maternity experience.
*Experience of incident review and investigation.
*Experience of audit, quality improvement or service evaluation.
Desirable criteria*Postgraduate qualification
*Safety Incident Investigation or PSIRF training.
*Quality Improvement qualification.
*Leadership and national maternity safety programmes
Knowledge and UnderstandingEssential criteria*Knowledge of clinical risk management principles.
*Understanding of PSIRF principles and systems-based approaches to learning
*Knowledge of NHS Resolution Maternity Incentive Scheme requirements.
*Knowledge of Saving Babies’ Lives Care Bundle. Understanding of NHS governance and assurance frameworks.
Desirable criteria*Experience of PMRT processes.
*Experience of PSIRF implementation.
Skills, Abilities and LeadershipEssential criteria*Competent IT, data management and report-writing skills
*Ability to facilitate reflective learning, debriefing and shared learning sessions
*Ability to lead safety and quality improvement initiatives
Desirable criteria*Experience presenting governance data to senior management groups.
*Experience leading governance, risk or patient safety projects across services.
Sexual Safety Charter : In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles
Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.
If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.
Vacancy Closures: Please note, this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are...