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Risk and Governance Midwife

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Cambridge, CB2 0QQ

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515

Contract

Fixed-Term

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

1 September 2026

1 days left

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Maternity Safety and Governance Team as a Risk and Governance Midwife at Cambridge University Hospitals...

To work with the Safety and Governance Lead Midwife in the delivery of the quality and governance agenda within Maternity via the development and implementation of the Clinical Risk Management Strategy. To provide leadership and advice on matters relating to clinical risk management and risk assessment in Maternity Services

The post holder will be responsible for the oversight and monitoring of incidents and presentation of key performance indicators.

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Internal applicants on permanent contracts can apply for this post as a secondment. For secondments you must have the approval of your line manager before applying. If you are an internal applicant currently on a fixed term contract you are able to apply for this as a fixed term position.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:- applied for a Graduate visa- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment

This vacancy will close at midnight on 1 September 2026.

Interviews are due to be held on 14 September 2026.

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Come Nurse with us...

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live.

You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.

Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?

o Our values and reputation for outstanding careo Opportunities to experience a range of specialitieso Career and development opportunitieso Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support teamo Research experience and opportunitieso Lovely location and quality of lifeo Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Midwife with up to date portfolio
  • Practising Midwife
  • Educated to degree level

Desirable

  • Management qualification
  • Studying to masters level

Experience

Essential

  • Significant Line management
  • All round midwifery experience

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a regional maternity unit.
  • Previous knowledge of risk and governance

Knowledge

Essential

  • Evidence of formal management development.
  • Evidence of on-going personal and professional development.
  • Sound knowledge of current professional issues

Desirable

  • Working knowledge of computerised systems including maternity records.
  • Can demonstrate involvement in research and audit

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to motivate staff and be a good role model.
  • Able to work alone.

Desirable

  • Report writing and presentation skills
  • IT skills

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
  • To act in a professional manner at all times in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct.
  • Capable of developing liaisons with other practice areas/academic institutions.
  • Ability to implement change
  • Ability to act up for Senior Clinical Midwife
  • Ability to travel between the Trust and the Community Services/midwives

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

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First seen

27 August 2026

Last checked

31 August 2026

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About the employer

CUH
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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