Barts Health NHS Trust
Patient Safety Midwife
The closing date is 23 November 2026
Job summary
We are looking for an exceptional midwife who will be able to foster a positive proactive approach to risk management developing close links with clinical and managerial staff. Act as a self-relating practitioner who horizon scans to ensure the divisional governance activities remain in line with current best practice.

Support and develop a culture of informed questioning, challenge, trend analysis triangulation, and assurance to ensure lessons are learned and that action plans are delivered in a way which has a positive effect on patient outcomes and patient

Evidence of expertise in using Datix (or equivalent database) is essential and important part of the role to enable the individual to work in the service implementation of the PSIRF milestone.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as a senior support to the Divisional leadership team for Women's services and deliver key learning work streams linked to the output of the women's operational clinical governance team.

This includes using data from Datix for updating ward and unit safety boards, developing safety newsletters, writing up and presenting patient cases alongside thematically reviewing adverse incidents, trends in risks and the Divisional complaints activity.

This role will be a key clinical presence across maternity services, helping to develop and coach local leaders in learning from safety incidents and reducing harm and risk across the division.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Details
Date posted: 09 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £55,524 to £62,652 a year per annum inc
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 259-8423232WXH
Job locations: Whipps Cross University Hospital, London, E11 1NR, United Kingdom
Person Specification
Experience

• Essential: Band 7 Midwife with UK professional Registration
• Desirable: Experience of clinical governance activities within maternity services

Skills

• Essential: Competent in Datix (or equivalent risk management database) as user and demonstrable evidence that they can teach others to use the system
• The ability to work on personal initiative and as part of a team, working across professional boundaries at all levels of the site and organisation
• Excellent written and oral communication skills to deal with complex issues and with senior management.
• Demonstrates the skill required to present complex issues clearly and concisely at all levels including divisional and service level
• Good organisational skills: able to work effectively under pressure and to identified and work successfully towards deadlines
• Competent IT skills, in using Microsoft Office packages and the internet for the purpose of researching, monitoring activity, effectively communicating and producing reports, presentation and training materials
• Desirable: PSIRF Training
• Desirable: Experience of evaluating 'evidence' against prescribed standards for a range of assessments

Knowledge

• Essential: Can demonstrate an understanding of a good safety culture and the correct support systems that should be in place to achieve this.
• Essential: Good working knowledge in all aspects of clinical governance including patient safety, risk management and improvement
• Essential: Knowledge of maternity services, nursing and midwifery issues, including, statutory frameworks, national policies and broad national NHS context
• Desirable: Demonstrable experience of working within a clinical governance arena
• Desirable: Project management knowledge/skills
• Desirable: Comprehensive knowledge of use of databases and commercial IT systems

Qualifications

• Essential: Degree or equivalent experience in relevant discipline - Registered midwife with current registration
• Essential: Evidence of recent and ongoing continuous professional and personal development action and activity.
• Essential: Practice Supervisor/ Assessor
• Desirable: Willing to undertake a MSc in Healthcare Safety

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name: Barts Health NHS Trust
Address: Whipps Cross University Hospital, London, E11 1NR, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Quality and Safety Lead Midwife, Imogen Davies, imogen.davies8@nhs.net

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