Specialist Midwife Safer Maternity Care- Perinatal Mortality Review

Overview

We are looking for an exceptional midwife for the position of PMRT specialist midwife to join Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. You will join a team committed to strengthening governance to support PMRT requirements and delivering outstanding care to the communities in Bradford. The successful candidate will maximise partnership working with existing team members such as Specialist Midwives for Quality & Safety, Bereavement, Diabetes, Safeguarding and Antenatal screening, and Perinatal Mortality review leads, both within and outside of the organisation.

Closing Date:
26.03.26 (subject to change). Shortlisting to take place in the week following closing date, commencing 27.03.26
. Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting, commencing 06.04.26
. Due to current Home Office Guidelines, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is unable to provide sponsorship for this role.

• Lead on all aspects of PMRT and triangulate data to provide meaningful improvements, share learning and develop action plans.
• Develop key relationships with stakeholders to support improvements; track and follow up actions.
• Support and provide guidance to staff within the service in relation to patient safety to support PMRT.
• Contribute to the quality & safety agenda, linking learning into practice.
• Participate in peer review at regional PMRT meetings.
• Work with obstetric and neonatal teams to meet PMRT requirements; hold responsibility to ensure correct data is captured in the PMRT and learning from reviews is shared broadly with staff within the perinatal service.
• Produce quarterly PMRT reports sharing relevant Trust information.
• Collaborate with the Professional Development Midwives, Bereavement team and the Maternity Quality & Safety Team to achieve improvements in maternal health and birth outcomes.

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We value people
• We are one team
• We care

Date posted:
13 March 2026

Pay scheme:
Agenda for change

Band:
Band 7

Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year Per Annum (pro rata)

Contract:

Permanent

Working pattern:
Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number:
389-

Job locations:
Bradford Teaching Hospitals
, Smith Lane, Bradford, BD9 6RJ

Work closely with the Quality and Safety Matron, Head of Midwifery and Clinical Director to deliver the key components of PMRT to meet the National Maternity Agenda. To lead on all aspects of PMRT and share attendance with others as an external member for PMRT peer review. To support the service by linking with the Child Death Overview Panel (CDOP) manager, attending meetings as required.

Undertake related Quality, Safety and governance activities within the maternity service as required, completing investigations related to PMRT as requested by the Quality & Safety Matron for the role.

• Meet staff and share learning to achieve compliance.

Ensure compliance is measured through completion of audits in relation to PMRT. Ensure data is analysed and presented to meet time frames.

Provide assurance to the Triumvirate, wider trust and LMNS that the PMRT requirements will be met as required.

Work with obstetric and neonatal teams to meet PMRT requirements; ensure correct data is captured in PMRT and learning is shared with staff within the perinatal service, presenting findings at key forums.

Produce quarterly PMRT reports and share pertinent Trust information.

Work collaboratively with the Professional Development Midwives, Bereavement team and the Maternity Quality & Safety Team to achieve improvements in maternal health and birth outcomes.

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience of working as a Registered Midwife across a range of settings
• Good understanding and experience of audit
• Experience of teaching

Desirable

• Experience of project/change management, QI work

Skills

Essential

• Evidence of leadership and influencing skills with the ability to enthuse, motivate and involve individuals and teams
• Presentation skills
• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills with good listening skills
• High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of the governance agenda within maternity, including learning from incidents
• Awareness of key issues and drivers within the National Maternity Agenda
• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
• Knowledge of the NMC Code of Conduct

Desirable

• Evidence of training and use of PMRT tool
• Evidence of recent attendance at national conferences such as Each Baby Counts/Saving Babies Lives care bundle webinars, perinatal mortality

Qualifications

Essential

• First level Registered Midwife
• First Degree or equivalent level of knowledge and experience gained in a relevant environment
• Teaching Qualification (997/SLIPS or equivalent)
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