Job summary
- Main area
- Patient Safety
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (per week)
- Job ref
- 193-8351213CORB8aPAT
- Employer
- Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Berkshire Hospital
- Town
- Reading
- Salary
- £57,528 - £64,750 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Patient Safety Lead for Women and children's services
NHS AfC: Band 8a
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’.
We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, we value candidates who bring their unique personalities, skills, and experiences to the Trust. When completing your application, we encourage you to highlight your individual achievements and strengths, showing us how they align with the requirements outlined in the job description and person specification. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools during the process, please be mindful that AI-generated responses can often lack the personal detail and relevance needed to demonstrate your suitability for the role. AI generated content is discouraged by the Trust and may diminish the candidates chances of success.
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Please note: all vacancies automatically close when 50 applications have been received.
Job overview
Promote a safety and quality culture across the Maternity, Gynaecology, Neonatal and Paediatric services, taking a lead in supporting local investigations and responses to incidents in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
Responsible for leading the Maternity, Gynaecology, Neonatal and Paediatrics patient safety agenda and ensure a unified approach to the review of patient safety incidents across the service, in line with the Trust Policies & Procedures and best practice guidance.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder is responsible for ensuring effective governance and risk systems are in place across maternity, gynaecology, neonates and paediatrics. Working closely and collaboratively with the Women and Children's (Maternity, Gynaecology, Neonatal and Paediatrics) services management team to ensure effective communication systems are in place and to ensure excellent standards of care and compliance with national and local standard.
- Lead the Patient Safety Team to work within the requirements of patient safety incident response framework (PSIRF) within Women & Children's services working alongside the Trust Patient Safety Team.
- Act as single point of contact with Maternity & Neonatal Safety Investigations (MNSI). Coordinate the uploading of documentation and the setting up of investigation interviews.
- To participate as a member of the Perinatal Mortality Reporting Tool Group to review all fetal losses and neonatal deaths. Attend the Perinatal Mortality and Morbidity Meetings.
- Liaise with Professional Midwifery Advocates (PMA) to make sure that all midwifery staff involved in clinical incidents and investigations are supported.
Working for our organisation
Diversity makes us interesting… Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.
Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.
We support flexible working wherever possible, with requests considered on an individual basis taking into account service requirements, operational needs and the requirements of the role.
Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.
If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Work with the Women's services management team and the clinical governance leads to ensure all governance arrangements and reporting are in place and effective within the directorate.
- To be responsible for all aspects of the clinical governance and risk portfolio within Women's Services. This includes the management and investigation of incidents, clinical effectiveness, audit, and complaints.
- Assist the Women & Children's services management team in the investigation of complaints as appropriate.
- Work with Medical (obstetrics, gynaecology, neonatal and anaesthetic), Midwifery and Nursing teams to implement any changes and staff development requirements identified through the governance process.
- Provide reports and evidence to demonstrate compliance with the CQC Outcomes for Quality and Safety and NHS Improvement Quality Governance Framework.
- Ensure that all maternity incidents which are likely to result in severe brain injury (as defined by NHS Resolution Early Notification scheme) are reported to the Head of Legal services within 48 hours.
- Ensure all cases that meet the Each Baby Counts (RCOG) criteria and any maternal deaths are notified to MNSI for investigation within set time frame.
- Oversee the tracking of progress against LMNS, and ICB plans and transition milestones ensuring appropriate processes are in place to flag issues, risks and concerns with the relevant stakeholders.
Provide reports for the BOB LMNS regional committees, Quality Assurance and Learning committee and Patient Safety Committee
Provide information for Quality accounts
Ensure data and information quality standards are met
To provide expert clinical advice and guidance on Trust wide policies that require specialised patient safety input
Work with Ward / Department Managers to support and empower them to make effective risk assessments and risk management decisions; identifying deficits and developing action plans to address and monitor identified issues.
Analyse complex data from complaints, incidents and patient feedback recognising and interpreting trends. Present information/ findings to senior managers, consultants and colleagues in a variety of formats including written and oral presentations in one-to-one and large group settings
To represent the Trust at STP Local Maternity System governance meetings.
Ensure the compliance of all relevant Trust wide policies and guidelines within Maternity, Gynaecology, Neonatal and Paediatrics and that all safety alerts are disseminated in a timely manner and any actions are reported
Provide written monthly and quarterly annual reports on risk / incidents complaints issues identifying trends, making recommendations for action and progress on implementation of actions for dissemination.
Person specification
Registration
Essential criteria
- NMC registered Nurse or Midwife, significant experience in midwifery
Desirable criteria
- Registered midwife
Training
Essential criteria
- PSIRF, Patient safety training and governance
Desirable criteria
- Human Factors training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Leadership experience
- Organisational change experience
Desirable criteria
- Risk management
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Helen Challand
- Job title
- Deputy Chief Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07824 560827
- Additional information
Sarah Bailey
Director of Midwifery
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