Full job descriptionPerinatal Governance &Safety CoordinatorNHS AfC: Band 7Main area

Midwifery
Grade

NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract

Secondment: 12 months (participate in 24 hour bleep holder rota)
Hours

Full time
Job ref

321-SW-8137767-B7
Site

Womens Centre, John Radcliffe Hospital
Town

Oxford
Salary

£49,387 - £56,515 per annum
Salary period

Yearly
Closing

13/08/2026 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 overviewExciting Opertunity to join the Maternity Governance Team.
Perinatal Governance & Safety Coordinator
Band 7 Secondment-37.5 hours - Participate in 24 hour bleep rota.
The post holder will work within the multidisciplinary perinatal team to promote a culture of patient safety, quality improvement, and clinical excellence aligned to the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF). The role combines responsibility for perinatal governance, risk management, incident investigation, implementation of the Saving Babies’ Lives Care Bundle (SBLCB), Maternal Care Bundle (MCB), and delivery of the NHS Resolution Maternity (Perinatal) Incentive Scheme (MIS).
The post holder will support the coordination of investigations and learning from incidents, contribute to governance and assurance processes, and support perinatal safety improvement initiatives aligned with national standards.
Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues, maternity and neonatal stakeholders, and external agencies, the post holder will provide leadership in improving safety, quality, and compliance across perinatal services.
The post holder will maintain clinical credibility through regular clinical practice and participation in operational support requirements including the maternity bleep holder and on-call rotas where appropriate.
Main duties of the jobThe post holder will:
· Support the coordination of perinatal clinical governance and risk management processes across services.
· Support implementation and adherence to the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF), ensuring effective management of patient safety incidents.
· Promote a considered and proportionate approach to responding to incidents, facilitating appropriate learning responses and supporting the service to embed these improvements.
· Contribute to the implementation, monitoring, and assurance of national maternity and neonatal safety programmes, including MIS and Saving Babies’ Lives, Maternal Care Bundle, and wider regulatory requirements such as CQC standards.
· Assist in the management of incident reporting processes, ensuring incidents are appropriately reviewed, investigated, escalated, and managed in line with Trust policy and PSIRF principles.
· Support patient safety investigations, including information gathering, report preparation, action planning, and sharing of learning.
· Liaise with external agencies (e.g. MNSI) and contribute to processes relating to external reviews, inspections, and regulatory activity.
· Contribute to analysis of trends from incidents, complaints, audits, and safety data to inform service improvement.
· Facilitate or contribute to shared learning, reflective practice, and multidisciplinary governance forums.
Quality Improvement & Service Development
Education, Audit and Research
Working for our organisationOxford 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 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 the OUH 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 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesQuality Improvement & Service Development
The post holder will:
· Contribute to perinatal quality improvement initiatives aligned with national and local priorities, including safety and regulatory frameworks.
· Participate in audit, service evaluation, and quality improvement activities to support improved outcomes and experience.
· Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, LMNS/ICB partners, and regional networks to support safety and improvement programmes.
· Support benchmarking, assurance, and regulatory readiness activities (including CQC inspections and reviews).
· Contribute to service user engagement and co-production initiatives.
Leadership and Professional Practice
The post holder will:
· Provide support and...