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Job summary

Main area
Midwifery
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 22.5 hours per week
Job ref
320-W&C-1169
Employer
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Derby Hospital
Town
Derby
Salary
£39,959 - £48,117 pro rata pa
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
21/04/2026 23:59
Interview date
05/05/2026

Employer heading

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust logo

Risk Support Midwife

Band 6

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

With over 14,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services.  The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.

As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds.  All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.

The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.

Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme

To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities.  This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification.  Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.

if you are blind or visually impaired and require application material in an alternative format- such as Braille, large print, audio or accessible electronic formats or  you require support/adjustments with your application please contact the recruitment team on  01332 788466

Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.

Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for; 

Job overview

Working as part of the Maternity Governance team, the postholder will support the effective management, review and learning from clinical incidents, with a particular focus on improving patient safety and quality of care within maternity services. 

The Risk Support Midwife will be accountable to the Risk and Governance Midwife, who will provide professional leadership, oversight and support. The post holder will assist in delivering a robust governance framework, ensuring that incidents reported via Datix are reviewed in a timely, consistent and high-quality manner.  They will support the identification of themes, trends and learning, contributing to the development of action plans and ensuring that learning is embedded into clinical practice. 

The role will involve liaising with MDT clinical teams, to ensure that incidents are reviewed consistently and that actions are meaningful, and measurable. 

This role will also include supporting family liaison, ensuring that women and families are appropriately informed, involved and supported through review processes, in line with Duty of Candour requirements. The post holder will work sensitively and compassionately, contributing to  transparent communication. 

This post requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and clinical experience to underpin. The post holder will require the ability to communicate complex information clearly, supporting both learning dissemination and service improvement across the organisation. 

Main duties of the job

  • Incident review and investigation through Datix
  • Writing quality timelines with attention to detail and identifying key lines of enquiry through investigation 
  • Working under the supervision of a Band 7 Governance Midwife and deputising where appropriate
  • Family Liaison and Duty of Candour Support 
  • Identifying learning and areas for quality improvement 
  • Working under the PSIRF framework 
  • Promoting a safety culture and improving staff engagement 

Closing date of applications: 21 April 2026

Interview date: 5 May 2026

Working for our organisation

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

  • Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
  • On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
  • Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

  • We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
  • We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
  • An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
  • Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
  • Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
  • We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
  • We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
  • UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers

 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • NMC Registration
  • Evidence of experience at Band 6
  • Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to maternity care and or patient safety

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of Knowledge of Governance Processes
  • Awareness of PSIRF methodology
  • Knowledge of Duty of Candour
  • Awareness of national maternity safety standards (MIS etc)

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of Post Registration Experience
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of Datix Managment
  • Previous Experience of Incident Investigation
  • Evidence of involvement in Quality Improvement

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Strong written and verbal communciation skills, inlcuding report writing
  • Evidence of orgnaisational skills with the ability to manage workload and meet deadlines
  • IT skills including use of clinical systems and Microsoft Office
  • Ability to handle sensitive situations with professionalism and empathy

Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerCare Leaver CovenantStep into healthArmed Forces CovenantCareLeaver CovenantAge Friendly EmployerNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

If we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Please ensure that you had read the Job Description and Person Spec and that you meet the criteria before applying.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Aimee Adams
Job title
Governance and Quality Lead Midwife
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01332786117
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