Job summary
- Main area
- Midwifery
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed term: 9 months (9 Months)
- Hours
- 30 hours per week (Part time 30 hours per week)
- Job ref
- 200-7148361-GO-SMB
- Employer
- St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St George's Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £54,320 - £60,981 pa Incl HCAS. Pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/06/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 27/06/2025
Employer heading
Risk and Governance Midwife - 9 Months Maternity Cover
Band 7
Job overview
Risk and Governance Midwife – Band 7, 30 hours per week 9 month Secondment/ Maternity Cover, Fixed Term
A vacancy as a Risk and Governance Midwife has arisen for an enthusiastic, skilled midwife with a minimum of three years Band 6 experience, including 18 months on the Delivery Suite to join our team for a 9 months Secondment, 30hrs/ week. This post provides an exciting opportunity to step into an investigative role within the midwifery team and will assist with identifying adverse incidents within the maternity unit and support the collation of clinical records, statements and other documentation relevant to the investigations. The post holder will work within the maternity governance team and quality improvement team alongside midwifery, obstetrics and gynaecology leads to support the full range of governance activities across obstetrics and gynaecology.
Interview Date: Friday 27th June 2025
Main duties of the job
‘We are flexible regarding hours and working days.’
As a professional role model, you will act as the main link for staff for the day-to-day management of maternity and gynaecology risk incidents including the provision of assistance to the leads for the clinical areas in the investigation of incidents. During any assigned clinical duties, you will have continuous responsibility for the day-to-day management and organisation of maternity care, in both the hospital and community settings, within available resources.
Working for our organisation
St George’s maternity unit provides care to over 5000 women each year. We take great pride in promoting midwifery by delivering holistic woman-centred care to our diverse local community. The enthusiastic midwifery, obstetric and sonography teams work together to meet the specific needs of women who come from a wide range of social and cultural backgrounds. We strive to provide the highest standard of pregnancy and birth experience for women with both high and low risk pregnancies, excelling in the provision of high-risk care for women who need it, while actively increasing our homebirth rate and the option of giving birth in the midwifery led unit.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached documents for further information.
All applications should be made on-line. Please ensure that you meet the person specification before applying, and that your supporting statement reflects these criteria.
Person specification
Professional/Clinical Qualific
Essential criteria
- Registered Midwife min 4 years post registration clinical experience
- Educated to a degree level or equivalent with evidence of further professional development
- Mentorship Qualification/ SSSA
Desirable criteria
- Clinical experience at a Band 7
- Relevant specialist courses
- Attended a clinical leadership program.
- Root cause analysis training
Management and Leadership/ Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of leadership roles and skills.
- Safeguarding training and knowledge of procedures
Desirable criteria
- Attended IPR course and doing staff appraisals.
- Evidence of implementing a change in practice
- Experience with the Datix Risk Management System
We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the trust – being excellent, kind, responsible and respectful – and behave in a way that reflects these. More information on the vision and values of St. George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is attached below.
Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applicants are received. Please check your email regularly as all candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted and informed by email.
If you are appointed to the post, as part of your pre-employment check we will be required to verify your identity. The document/s you present for this purpose will be checked for their authenticity by scanning all known security features. These features will include:
- The machine readable zone
- An ultra violet image
- An infra red image
As part of your pre-employment checks, we will also be required to obtain satisfactory, written references. Please ensure that the referee details which you provide on your application form are correct. We require at least one written reference from your current or most recent line manager. We are only able to accept references from a professional work email address.
Telephone: 02082963786
Text: 07501066267
Email: [email protected].
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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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Emily Kaliwoh
- Job title
- Interim Lead Midwife for Clinical Governance
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0208 725 0700
- Additional information
If you are interested in joining our friendly team, and would like further information or an informal visit before applying,
Practice Support Midwives
0208 725 2033
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