Maternity Clinical Governance Administrator (Centralized)

NHS; Oxford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A large NHS teaching trust in Oxford is seeking a Maternity Clinical Governance Administrator to provide administrative support for the maternity clinical governance team. Responsibilities include managing patient safety incidents, supporting governance meetings, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Ideal candidates will have experience in MS office applications and previous experience in the NHS/public sector. The role offers an opportunity to contribute positively within a compassionate care environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within the NHS/public sector.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality and safety of OUH maternity service.
• Organising maternity clinical governance meetings and preparing materials.
• Management of patient safety incidents.

Skills

MS office and applications

Excellent customer care and communication

Adapt communication style as required

Education

GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths, grades A-C

Job description

Maternity Clinical Governance Administrator (Centralized)

The closing date is 30 November 2025

This role will ensure the quality and safety of the OUH maternity service. The postholder provides high‑quality administrative support for the maternity clinical governance team, supporting the delivery of the clinical governance service portfolio that includes:

• Management of patient safety incidents within the PSIRF
• Perinatal mortality reviews
• Maternity and Perinatal Incentive scheme compliance
• Audit and quality improvement
• Compliance with regulatory requirements
• Ensuring monthly quality data recorded and reported to the Trust Board and local Maternity Clinical Governance Committee

Main duties of the job

The main duties and responsibilities include:

• Provision of high‑quality administrative support for maternity clinical governance meetings – organising meetings, preparing agendas, timely circulation of minutes and actions, uploading documentation to intranet.
• Support for Maternity Clinical Governance Meetings, Risk Committee, Perinatal Mortality Reviews, Document Review Group and other relevant task and finish groups as needed.

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It offers 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 we offer and the professional relationships we build with patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, focusing on compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

Our values put patients at the heart of what we do, underpinning quality healthcare for ourselves or a family member. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

In 2023, NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles.

Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.

If you want to make a difference with us, join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for further information. Alternatively, please contact [e-mail].

Person Specification

Experience and Skills

• MS office and applications (including Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Previous experience within the NHS/public sector

Qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths, grades A-C

Interpersonal and Communication Skills

• Makes a positive contribution to effective multi‑disciplinary team working
• Excellent customer care and communication
• Ability to adapt communication style as required

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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