Patient Safety Midwife | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 18 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £46,148 - £52,809 per annum / pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 August 2025 |
| Location: | OXFORD, OX3 9DU |
| Company: | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7273265/321-SW-7273265-B7 |
Summary
ThepostholderwillworkwithintheMaternityDirectorateinthemultidisciplinaryteamto promote a culture of staff and patient safety.
Toco-ordinate,monitoranddevelopriskmanagementsystemswithinthedirectorate.
Tosupportthematernityclinicalgovernancemanagerinthedevelopmentand implementation of the clinical governance framework.
Toco-ordinatetimelyandeffectiveinvestigationsofincidents.
The post holder is responsible for their own practice and therefore the will be expectedtomaintainahighstandardof professionalexpertiseandtoensurethatthehighest standard of midwifery care is given during the ante-natal, intrapartum and postnatal periods.
Thepostholderwillprovideprofessionalleadershipandmentoringtolessexperienced midwives and support to colleagues in a multi-disciplinary team.
Thepostholderwillbeexpectedtoworkclinically 0.2 WTE each week, and this may include nights and weekends to support the unit. This could be in a clinical area or as operational bleep holder.
Thepostholderwillrepresentthedepartmentatlocal, Trust and System widemeetingsasrequired.
Excellent verbal and written communication, leadership and facilitation skills are essential.
· Responsible for coordinating the incident reporting system on a day-to-day basis and coordinatinginvestigationsintoseriousuntowardincidentswithinMaternitywhichmay include representing the directorate or division at trust wide forums.
· Liaising with the Maternity and Newborn Safety Investigations to support their independentinvestigationandinterviewswhilstalsosupportingTruststaffinvolvedin both the incident and the investigation process.
Professional
· Facilitates an environment where patient safety and quality, in particular risk management,isperceivedasessentialtothecareandwellbeingofclientsandstaff.
· Promoting a culture of participation, openness and accountability throughout the Directorate. Listening to any staff concerns and bringing them to the attention of the Governance Lead and Senior Midwifery Team.
· Be approachable and available to support and direct them following clinical incidents,providingstructuredreflectiontobothmidwivesanddoctors.
Leadonlocalinvestigations on PSIRF responses interviewstaffinvolvedasrequired,producea report withrecommendations and an action plan to reduce risks.
· Responsibleforgradingandinputtingincidentreportsasrequired,managingUlyssesto produce reports to allow monitoring of trends.
· Develop a close working relationship with the Patient safety team, the Trust Risk Manager and the Corporate Risk Management team.
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis 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 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.
These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.
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 theten core principles
Oxford University Hospitalspromotes 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.
Main Tasks and Responsibilities - Refer to JD
Management & Leadership
Professional
Managerial
Clinical Role
Personal and Professional responsibilities
This advert closes on Friday 1 Aug 2025
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