ATAIN and Perinatal Mortality Coordinator Midwife

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS teaching Trust in Oxford is seeking a Band 6 ATAIN and Perinatal Mortality Coordinator midwife to join their Maternity Directorate. The successful candidate will coordinate data collection, ensure timely investigations of perinatal incidents, and support the maternity clinical governance team. Applicants must be a registered midwife currently working at Band 6 level with strong leadership and communication skills. This role also involves some clinical work and representing the department at various meetings.

Qualifications

• Currently working at Band 6 level in the UK.
• Knowledge of clinical governance processes.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate data collection for the ATAIN project.
• Ensure PMR reviews in line with Safety Action 1.
• Support maternity clinical governance team.
• Work clinically at 0.2 WTE to support maternity service.
• Represent department at local and Trust-wide meetings.

Skills

Leadership and facilitation skills

Excellent verbal and written communication

IT skills

Education

Registered Midwife with NMC

Education/mentorship qualification

Job description

Overview

The Band 6 ATAIN and Perinatal Mortality Coordinator midwife will work within the Maternity Directorate in the multidisciplinary team to promote a culture of staff and patient safety. The post involves co-ordinating data collection, meetings and administration for the Avoiding Term Admissions to Neonatal project and co-ordinating timely and effective investigations of perinatal mortality incidents. The post holder will ensure PMR reviews are undertaken in line with the requirements of Safety Action 1 of the Maternity Incentive Scheme. The post holder will support the maternity clinical governance team and deputise for the patient safety midwives as needed. The post holder is expected to work clinically at 0.2 WTE to support the maternity service as required and will represent the department at local and Trust wide meetings as required. Excellent verbal and written communication, leadership and facilitation skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate data collection, meetings and administration for the Avoiding Term Admissions to Neonatal (ATAIN) project and co-ordinate timely investigations of perinatal mortality incidents.
• Ensure Perinatal Mortality Reviews (PMR) are undertaken in line with Safety Action 1 of the Maternity Incentive Scheme.
• Support the maternity clinical governance team and deputise for the patient safety midwives as needed.
• Work clinically at 0.2 WTE to support the maternity service as required.
• Represent the department at local and Trust-wide meetings as required.

Essential criteria

• Registered Midwife with NMC, currently working at Band 6 level in the UK
• Education/mentorship qualification and knowledge of clinical governance processes
• IT skills

About the Trust

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals: the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care and professional relationships with patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, focusing on compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.