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Clinical Risk Specialist Midwife

Whittington Health NHS Trust
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Location
Salary
£51,883 - £58,544 pro-rata per annum inclusive of HCAs
Profession
Midwife
Grade
Band 7
Deadline
29 Jul 2025
Contract Type
Secondment: 9 months
Posted Date
08 Jul 2025

Job overview

The post holder will be responsible for: -

i.             Management of the Datix system for Women’s Health services patient safety incidents

ii.            Support the area matrons/clinical leads in the day to day management of clinical risk.

iii.           In conjunction with the Clinical Governance manager, participates in the clinical risk management process within Women’s Health Services

ii)            Liaise with the central governance team in regards to risk management.

iii)           Foster co-operative relationship between medical staff / midwives /nurses and other health professionals within Women’s Health Services.

Main duties of the job

Investigate patient safety incidents

Document findings of the investigations and close all maternity patient safety incidents on Datix

Write and distribute the ‘Message of the Week’

Write the monthly risk management newsletter

Write the monthly and quarterly incident reports.

Chair the incident review group

Prepare incident reports/action plans in conjunction with Clinical Governance Manager and maternity Matrons.

Prepare papers/sent out the minutes/participate in Women’s Health services governance meetings.

Participate in  Incident Reviews (e.g. PSI, PSII, RAR, AAR)

Attend and participate in the weekly perinatal meetings.

Work and liaise closely with the Clinical Governance Manager and Trust Risk Management Office.

Work with the Clinical Governance Manager, Midwifery Management Team, and Clinical Leads to develop action plans to address practice deficits / improvements in practise / service provision.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for: -

i.             Management of the Datix system for Women’s Health services patient safety incidents

ii.            Support the area matrons/clinical leads in the day to day management of clinical risk.

iii.           In conjunction with the Clinical Governance manager, participates in the clinical risk management process within Women’s Health Services

ii)            Liaise with the central governance team in regards to risk management.

iii)           Foster co-operative relationship between medical staff / midwives /nurses and other health professionals within Women’s Health Services.

Please see job description and person specification attached.