# Women's and Children's Risk Manager > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/womens-and-childrens-risk-manager/a80f0a31-3d83-482d-bb7d-5f5be73a47a1 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/womens-and-childrens-risk-manager/a80f0a31-3d83-482d-bb7d-5f5be73a47a1.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust - **Location:** University Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Quality and governance manager - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £66,582 - £77,368 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-26T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-12T11:05:55.723Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Warwickshire/Coventry/University_Hospitals_Coventry_Warwickshire_NHS_Trust/Midwifery/Midwifery-v8356843 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8356843?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhcw.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Lead Quality. Drive Safety. Shape the Future. University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is seeking an exceptional Women’s and Children’s Risk Manager to lead the quality, governance and patient safety agenda across maternity, gynaecology, neonates and paediatrics. This is a high-profile leadership role for an experienced midwife who is passionate about improving outcomes for women, babies, children and families. Working alongside senior clinical and operational leaders, you will drive quality improvement, embed a positive safety culture and ensure services meet the highest national standards. Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP. ### Main duties of the job - Lead the Women’s and Children’s governance, risk and patient safety programme. - Provide expert leadership on incident management, investigations, Duty of Candour and organisational learning. - Develop and deliver quality improvement initiatives in line with national and local priorities. - Lead and manage the Maternity Risk Team. - Work collaboratively with clinical and operational leaders to embed a positive safety culture and deliver high-quality care. - Represent UHCW at local, regional and national risk and governance networks. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Quality - To provide clinical leadership, giving highly complex advice and support to staff as required and acting as patients’ advocate at all times. - The post holder will assist the team in achieving and maintaining high CQC standards and achieving MBRRACE recommendations, and the NPSA and or any other relevant agencies. - Support the Maternity and Newborn Safety Investigation (MNSI) reporting process - To monitor and evaluate clinical standards within the department ensuring that clinical practices are evidence based and benchmarked against best practice locally, regionally and nationally. - To work with staff to resolve problems for patients and their relatives and facilitate prompt remedial action where this is required ensuring staff develop the required skills to manage complaints. Management - To investigate and take corrective actions, referring to PMAs as appropriate, untoward incidents, accidents and complaints, in accordance with trust policies and procedures and in collaboration with the Quality Patient Safety Team, and where applicable the client. - To ensure a debrief session and appropriate support is arranged for staff following and a Patient Safety incident. - To lead and / or support duty of candour meetings. - To ensure that risk management and governance processes are embedded in the department culture. Deliver training across the group raising awareness of governance. - To provide a visible, accessible and authoritative presence in the maternity unit to whom patients, their families and all levels of staff can turn to for assistance, advice and support. - To line manage the maternity risk team. - To attend local and national network and policy group meetings (including Serious Incident Review Group) and represent UHCW as appropriate. Research and Service Development - To participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of the maternity units strategic plan. - To understand all national initiatives and lead in the implementation of national maternity risk and governance projects in order to influence patient care and service delivery. - To be aware of and support local research projects as applicabl - To support the integration of evidence informed practice among midwives across the Trust. - To work with Obstetric colleagues taking the midwifery lead, in reviewing national guidance as it relates to midwifery care and establish programmes for auditing, implementing and evaluating change. Corporate Governance / Risk Management - To develop, implement and monitor systems to manage risk in the clinical area which will include the collection and analysis of statistical data. - To ensure all Datix incident report forms are appropriately initiated and that the investigation into each incident Is completed in accordance with the Trust standards. - To develop, implement and monitor systems to manage risk in the clinical area which will include the collection and analysis of statistical data. Please see the attached job description for further details. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - - Expert knowledge of healthcare risk /governance - Excellent oral and written communication skills - Highly developed communication, influencing and negotiating skillsAbility to format and write a report with data presentation/analysis to inform and influence the Quality Governance agenda. - To lead meetings and discussions with teams across local health community - Ability to communicate highly complex and sensitive information with clinical staff (including through use of presentations) - Ability to deal with disagreement and conflict on a regular basis - Organised and systematic in approach to work and prioritisation, working without direct supervision, this will include the ability to work to tight deadlines - Project management - Ability to present information concisely and in clear English - Ability to make reasoned decisions rapidly. Able to use own initiative to make decisions - Ability to understand, manage and communicate data - Demonstrable political judgement and an astute approach to handling diverse interests and complex relationships - clear about referring upwards where necessary - Demonstrable credibility in working with and influencing senior staff - Ability to devise and implement a rigorous and analytical approach to information collection and presentation - Ability to devise project plans and work programs, working independently and as part of a team - Knowledge of Data Protection Act and freedom of information Act, and Caldicott Principles - IT skills in common software packages including Word, and Excel. ### Knowledge **Essential** - - Extensive knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through experience, written andtheory and degree - Knowledge of using multiple healthcare databases, healthcare systems and procedures - Knowledge of all aspects of clinical governance - Knowledge of modern thinking on patient safety ### Experience **Essential** - - Experience working within all settings. - Understanding of NHS structure and processes including commissioning, regulation and evolving governmental approaches - Understanding of processes of standard setting, assessment and assurance within the NHS - Financial responsibility / budget holder experience. - Acute statistical knowledge - Understanding of use of comparative information to stimulate clinical quality improvement. - Understanding of the respective roles of CQC, Monitor, MHRA, NPSA, NICE and other governmental and non-governmental healthcare organisations - Significant experience as a midwife - Experience of Clinical Audit - Experience of RCA investigation - Understanding of statutory regulation of midwifery practice - Knowledge of National Policies and Guidance - Experience in co-ordination, chairing and administration of meetings **Desirable** - - Currently holds a similar role or previous experience in practice development/education/ project planning. ### Qualifications **Essential** - - First degree or equivalent in midwifery - Registered Midwife - Teaching qualification or experience - Knowledge and experience of dealing with Safeguarding in Maternity Services - Masters Degree or working towards - Evidence of relevant education in Risk Management **Desirable** - - Leadership course (accredited or nationally recognised) - Experience of Management of change ### Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours **Essential** - - Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s values. (As detailed in UHCW’s Values in Action document below) - Applicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience ## Documents - [candidate guide (pdf, 10.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2471) - [job description and personal specification (pdf, 496.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10685436) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.