Job summary
The post holder will provide specialist perinatal experience, advice and leadership within perinatal patient safety and quality improvements, supporting women, birthing people, babies and families across the perinatal pathway. They will support the Safety Lead for Maternity, Gynaecology and Paediatric services in their role.

Main purpose of the role is support the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework within perinatal services, including participation in incident reviews, learning responses, investigations and thematic reviews. They will support clinical teams using QI methodology to embed learning from incidents within practice. The role is suitable for an experienced midwife or neonatal nurse with interest in patient safety and has knowledge and experience of QI methodology.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will apply specialist knowledge, analytical judgement and professional expertise to support the identification, review and response to patient safety incidents.
• Support implementation of the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework within perinatal services, including participation in incident reviews, learning responses, investigations and thematic reviews.
• Lead or coordinate learning from perinatal patient safety incidents, ensuring immediate actions are escalated, learning is identified and improvements are embedded into clinical practice.
• Maintain and support effective incident reporting processes for perinatal services, ensuring incidents and near misses are reviewed, graded, investigated and escalated appropriately in line with internal and external requirements
• They will work with multidisciplinary teams, women, birthing people and families to ensure learning is identified, shared and translated into measurable improvements in clinical practice, experience and outcomes.
• They will support the Patient Safety Lead for Maternity, Paediatrics and Gynaecology in their role and deputise when required.
• Provide specialist advice, support and education to the perinatal team on patient safety and quality improvement.
• They will provide support for the PMR midwife in her role in times of increased activity, gain knowledge on the PMR processes, so in times of increased activity and absence can undertake this role

About us
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.

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.

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.

Details
Date posted
07 August 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
Depending on experience
To Be Confirmed
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
193-8176734UCG
Job locations
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Royal Berkshire Hospital
Reading
RG1 5AN
United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description and specification provide full details of the role . There will be a clinical aspect to the role to allow the post holder to maintain their clinical practice, either within the maternity or neonatal department depending on the applicants experience

Person Specification
Education
Essential

• Neonatal Nurse or Midwife - Registered with NMC
• Nursing or Midwifery degree
• significant midwifery experience 5 years with recent Band 6 or above

Desirable

• educated to masters level

Experience
Essential

• Experience of using advanced communication skills to share and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information with women, birthing people, families, colleagues and external partners A&I
• Experience of contributing to specialist service development, quality improvement, audit, incident learning or governance processes
• Experience of supporting change, quality improvement and learning from incidents, complaints, audits, feedback or service evaluation

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.

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

Employer details
Employer name
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Royal Berkshire Hospital
Reading
RG1 5AN
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Director of Midwifery
Sarah Bailey
sarah.bailey@royalberkshire.nhs.uk
01183225111

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.