Risk and Governance Midwife
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Steeton, BD20 6TD
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
11 September 2026
11 days left
Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Women's directorate risk and governance team as the Risk and Governance Midwife. The post holder will s...
In liaison with the Women, Children and Specialist Service senior management team; develop, implement, monitor, review and embed strategies and frameworks to underpin the principles of clinical governance in Women's Services, this will include effectively managing clinical risks.
Take the lead in the service to co-ordinate clinical governance activities and clinical risk management.
Provide leadership, guidance and expertise within the multi-professional team for Women's Services for clinical governance and risk management.
Co-ordinate investigations into clinical incidents
We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:
- Cycle to Work
- Travel Scheme
- Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
- Onsite Nursery
- Buying and Selling Annual Leave
- Car Leasing
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee Health and Wellbeing
- Extensive Reward Scheme
- Counselling Service
- Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
- Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.
Our values
We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:
- Committed to Quality of Care
- Compassion
- Working together for patients
- Improving Lives
- Everyone Counts
- Respect and Dignity
Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Relevant Health Related Degree
- Teaching & assessing qualification
- Management / leadership training
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
- Master's Degree or working towards
- Management / leadership qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of dealing with Risk Management, Clinical Governance, Policy & Audit
- Knowledge of the NHS Constitution & 'Understanding the New NHS'
- Knowledge of current local and national midwifery agenda and priorities
- Demonstrate wide knowledge of health policy and application to practice
- In-depth knowledge of midwifery and obstetric practice
- Demonstrable knowledge of PSIRF
Skills
Essential
- Ability to motivate and lead a clinical team
- Prioritisation and delegation skills
- Continuing development of clinical leadership skills
- Decision making, diplomacy, negotiation and conflict resolution
- IT skills including report writing and spreadsheets
Desirable
- Competent in use of SystmOne health records including reporting processes
- Competent in use of electronic incident reporting systems including obtaining data and reports
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in maternity services
- Experience of maternity risk & governance
- Incident investigation
- Change management
Desirable
- Managing complaints
- Managing staff
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
28 August 2026
Last checked
31 August 2026
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