Job summary
The MQAS midwife is an experienced registered midwife who is passionate about improving the safety, and effectiveness of the maternity services. They will be proactive in sharing the learning and themes from national reports and local incidents. They strive to develop practice, informing the training needs for the service and driving the highest standards of care.

This role will support the MQAS team in the implementation of the governance framework across the service. Through ensuring high quality internal reporting and communication across the Trust and to external partners.

Main duties of the job
See job description attached for full details

The post holder will work with the MQAS team to identify, monitor and support risk issues within the department, and ensure the workforce take a proactive approach to mitigating risk and improving safety. The role will include liaising with families, to ensure the service complies with the duty of candor responsibilities and ensure good communication throughout the investigation process. Organising and supporting debrief meetings following serious safety events where appropriate. Working in conjunction with the senior team and Professional Midwifery Advocates (PMA's) to ensure Patient Safety Incident reports and learning are shared with staff and implementation and embedding of learning is evidenced through relevant audits.

About us
Our Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5m, providing full clinical services including maternity, A&E and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health care. The CQC rates us Good in safety, effectiveness, care and responsiveness, and Outstanding in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Mid.

We are delivering sustainable healthcare through our Green Plan. In line with Greener NHS ambitions, we aim for net zero carbon emissions by 2045. Achieving this requires collective effort. We encourage staff to reduce their impact on carbon, waste and pollution wherever possible. Every action counts to create a healthier, more sustainable future.

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe diversity drives innovation and excellence. We welcome applications from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities, valuing the perspectives they bring.

Details
Date posted: 04 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £58,133 to £65,261 a year Pro rata per annum incl. HCAS
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 4 months
Working pattern: Full-time, Compressed hours
Reference number: 289-SC-496
Job location: Chelsea & Westminster NHS Hospital, 369 Fulham Road, London, SW10 9NH, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• Maintain a high profile in the clinical area and be accessible to all staff
• Develop and maintain communication channels, engaging all roles within the service and ensure regular updates are provided.
• To provide professional and operational support to the Midwifery clinical and management team in relation to Claims, Complaints, Clinical Risk and Governance initiatives and issues
• Assist with the day to day maternity risk management process and strategy. Including the accurate reporting and validation of safety events onto the Trust electronic system (Ideagen) and to ensure that the appropriate actions are taken in relation to any risks that are identified
• To be responsible for ensuring safety events from the service are reported as appropriate, via the Ideagen reporting system
• To co-ordinate, lead or delegate investigations and provide leadership and support for staff when serious patient safety incidents occur within maternity services
• Contribute to the notification, and investigation using the PMRT role
• To be able to support staff following traumatic cases
• Risk register complete risk assessments, as required, and ensure that these are discussed at the appropriate forum and escalated appropriately
• Attend ATAIN (Avoiding Term Admissions into Neonatal Units) meetings

Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Midwife
• First level degree in related healthcare discipline or substantial experiential equivalence
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Post-graduate qualification and / or equivalent level of knowledge gained through extensive experience

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working in all care settings (acute and primary care)
• Evidence of multidisciplinary working
• Teaching and training

Desirable

• Experience as a labour ward coordinator band 7
• Service development experience, delivering clinical quality improvements and successful service change

Skills and Knowledge
Essential

• Up to date and evidence based knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
• Proven leadership skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Desirable

• Change management skills
• Problem solving and analytical skills relating to the identification and assessment of evidence required to support decision making
• Able to teach and assess in the clinical area

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.

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 (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer's website: https://www.chelwest.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact: MQAS Lead, Anna Piasecka, anna.piasecka@nhs.net