Risk And Governance Midwife

Risk and Governance Midwife Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Cambridge, United Kingdom Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Maternity Safety and Governance Team as a Risk and Governance Midwife at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Working closely with the Safety and Governance Lead Midwife, you will play a pivotal role in driving the maternity quality and governance agenda and supporting the delivery of safe, effective and compassionate care.

The post holder will provide expert leadership and advice on clinical risk management, oversee incident reporting and investigations, coordinate learning from adverse events, and support continuous service improvement across maternity services. You will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues to identify trends, implement action plans, promote best practice and ensure compliance with local and national standards. This role is ideal for an experienced midwife who has strong leadership skills, significant clinical experience and a keen interest in governance, risk management and patient safety.

You will be confident in managing complex issues, leading investigations, supporting staff development and influencing positive change.

To work with the Safety and Governance Lead Midwife in the delivery of the quality and governance agenda within Maternity via the development and implementation of the Clinical Risk Management Strategy. To provide leadership and advice on matters relating to clinical risk management and risk assessment in Maternity Services

The post holder will be responsible for the oversight and monitoring of incidents and presentation of key performance indicators.

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live.

You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health‑care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.

• Our values and reputation for outstanding care
• Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
• Career and development opportunities
• Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
• Research experience and opportunities
• Lovely location and quality of life
• Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)

Internal applicants on permanent contracts can apply for this post as a secondment. For secondments you must have the approval of your line manager before applying. If you are an internal applicant currently on a fixed term contract you are able to apply for this as a fixed term position.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:

- applied for a Graduate visa- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment

This vacancy will close at midnight on 1 September…