Perinatal Mortality & Safety Coordinator
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Oxford, OX3 9DUView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Secondment
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
25 October 2026
6 days leftJob description
12 month Secondment- Band 6 Midwife- 37.5 hours per week The post holder will be expected to work clinically 0.2 WTE to support the maternity service ...
o Support the Patient Safety Midwives to identify any deaths eligible for the Perinatal Mortality Review (PMR) Process
o Responsible for coordinating the perinatal mortality reviews using the perinatal mortality review tool (PMRT) and liaising with the Patient Safety Midwives.
o Provide support to the Bereavement midwives to ensure all deaths eligible for the PMR process are reported to MBBRACE in line with the requirements of the current CNST Maternity Incentive Scheme.
o To undertake a rapid review of all perinatal deaths to identify any immediate safety concerns with a senior clinician. If care concerns are identified, then to raise these with the Patient Safety Midwives and the Maternity Clinical Governance Manager.
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 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 2023NHS 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.
Experience
Essential: - Experience of antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care; - Mentorship of students; - Able to work as an advocate for women, families and colleagues
Education and Qualifications
Essential: - Registered as a Midwife with the NMC; - Education/Mentorship Qualification or equivalent; - Evidence of Ongoing Development/Education
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current midwifery issues and continuity of carer provision
- Knowledge of clinical governance processes
- Evidence of a flexible and innovative approach to service provision
Skills
Essential
- Ability to apply evidence into practice
- Ability to cope with daily experience of families dealing with grief and trauma
- Ability to undertake audit
- IT skills i.e. report writing and data entry and analysis as necessary
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with the multi- professional team
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Provenance
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First seen
9 October 2026
Last checked
9 October 2026
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