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Maternity Clinical Governance and Risk ManagerNHS AfC: Band 8aMain area Maternity Grade NHS AfC: Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 321-SWO-7333214-B8a-PUB Site John Radcliffe Hospital, Women's Centre Town Oxford Salary £53,755 - £60,504 2% Manager on call uplift Salary period Yearly Closing 06/08/2025 23:59 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 of four hospitals - theJohn Radcliffe Hospital ,Churchill HospitalandNuffield Orthopaedic Centrein Headington and theHorton General Hospitalin 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 visitJob overviewThepostholderwillworkcloselywiththeHead of Midwifery in leadingtheclinicalgovernance agenda within the Maternity Directorate. They are responsible for the co-ordination of clinical governance procedures and frameworks with the Maternity Directorate. Main duties of the jobThe post holder will manage the clinical governance team in the further development of robust systems and processes throughout the Directorate in relation to clinical governance and quality, which underpins safe clinical practice. The role encompasses risk management, clinical audit and clinicaleffectivenessprogrammes.Thepostholderwillprovideleadership,guidanceandexpertise within the wider multi-professional team for Maternity Directorate for clinical governance and risk management.This will include putting in place strategies and framework that ensure the Maternity service meets the Trust and Nationally required standards. Working for our organisationHere in Oxfordshire, we offer a unique set up of our Maternity Services with around 7500 babies born annually. We have 4 stand-alone Midwifery-Led Birth units within the county. These are based at Banbury, Chipping Norton, Wantage and Wallingford and we also offer home births to all areas. There is also an integrated Midwifery-Led birth unit, where around 10% of women and birthing people choose to go in labour. As a tertiary hospital, the John Radcliffe is composed of a Delivery Suite with 3 Maternity Theatres and a specific Maternity Recovery Ward. We work closely with specialist services such as the Fetal and Maternal Medicine Unit, Breech Team, and Maternity Bereavement Teams. Midwives employed within the service have the opportunity to rotate to all our units/departments providing care to both low and high risk women. 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 Champion s, 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. Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesThe overall focus of the post is the continuing development of a seamless clinical governance and risk management strategy which fosters multidisciplinary working across the directorate. To act as a specialist in the field of risk within the maternity and ensure the national recommendations from MBRRACE-UK Mothers and Babies: Reducing Risk through Audits and Confidential Enquires across the UK (MBRRACE), National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE), Royal College of Obstetrician and Gynaecologists (RCOG) and NHS England guidance. To oversee the completion of the Perinatal Mortality Review Tool. The post holder will support staff within the directorate to deliver high quality services to women and their families. Person specificationQualificationsRegistered Midwife Education to a masters level or equivalent PSIRF Learning Response Training or equivalent Quality Improvement (QI) and /or Project management qualification Experience, skills and abilityManagement experience in a senior role Up to date knowledge of Clinical Governance framework. Experience with writing Trust Board level reports Ability to lead and manage a multi- professional team Varied experience in senior managerial roles Experience of ward or department budget management and financial issues Personal attributesAwareness of the political climate and new developments in maternity service Awareness of the political climate and new developments in maternity service Evidence of experience in people management COVID-19:The COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment , we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at Oxfordshire County Council Website where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination. Vacancy Closures:Please note, this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received. Probation Period:This post is subject to a6 monthprobationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments. Referencing:When providing employment reference details please provide correct work related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your first referee will need to be your line manager, supervisor or clinical lead from your current or most recent post or place of study. Please note that if you have previously worked for the Trust we will require a reference from your last Manager, this information is essential if your offer of employment is to be confirmed. Next Steps:Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification, and that your supporting statement reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the short-listing process, usually within 2 weeks. (Please note that shortlisting times vary when applying for a Medical position within the Trust). The majority of correspondence will be via the e-recruitment system; therefore you should check your emails regularly including junk mail folders in web-based email products. No unsolicited recruitment agency telephone calls or emails. Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou must have appropriate UK professional registration. 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