Maternity Governance Facilitator

NHS; Basildon; On-site; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare trust in Basildon is seeking a Maternity Governance Facilitator to oversee risk management and ensure adherence to care standards. This role requires a registered midwife with experience in governance and patient safety. The successful candidate will lead incident management and compliance activities, supporting a culture of quality and safety in maternity services. Offering a competitive salary of £47,810 per year, this position emphasizes collaborative leadership and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Degree level education is required.
• Registered Midwife status is mandatory.
• Further qualifications in patient safety are necessary.
• Experience within Governance in Maternity Services is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead risk management and operational governance across maternity services.
• Support the investigation of incidents and compliance with CQC standards.
• Provide oversight for the Clinical Governance Assurance Framework.
• Participate in governance meetings and line manage the Governance Coordinator.

Skills

Midwifery expertise

Risk management

Incident handling

Communication with stakeholders

Education

Degree level education

Registered Midwife

Further qualifications in patient safety

Tools

Datix

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Maternity Governance Facilitator

The closing date is 12 December 2025

You will support the Lead Midwife for Governance in delivering operational risk management across the division, ensuring a patient-centered approach that promotes an open and transparent culture and improves clinical safety and quality. This role involves leading the management of incidents, complaints risk assessment, PMRT, and compliance activities within the maternity service, working collaboratively with senior managers and wider governance teams to maintain an effective Clinical Governance Assurance Framework.

You will provide expert midwifery input to ensure timely review and investigation of incidents, oversight of risk management processes, and support for regulatory compliance, including CQC requirements and the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF). They will represent the service at key governance meetings, deputise for the Lead Midwife for Governance as required, and provide line management to the Governance Coordinator.

This role also includes contributing to policy and service development, supporting staff in clinical governance and duty of candour responsibilities, and ensuring that best-practice midwifery standards are maintained across the service. The post holder will deliver annual and strategic objectives through collaborative leadership, role-modelling professional values and behaviours, and supporting the division to meet national, local, and regulatory standards.

Previous applicants need not apply to this vacancy.

Main duties of the job

• Foster an open and transparent culture within maternity services.
• Support staff in meeting Duty of Candour requirements and maintaining ongoing communication with patients and families involved in safety incidents.
• Provide expert midwifery input to support investigating officers and case reviews, ensuring reports are quality assured.
• Maintain the Risk Register and provide regular thematic analysis and performance reports.
• Lead the management, review, and investigation of incidents within the division.
• Ensure timely submission of Rapid Reviews and elevate issues or exceptions appropriately.
• Provide clinical expertise and guidance to the midwifery team.
• Provide oversight of regulatory compliance, including CQC standards and the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF).
• Attend key governance meetings and deputise for the Lead Midwife for Governance as required.
• Manage and maintain the progression of complaints within Maternity Services and prepare and present deep dives, thematic reviews, MDTs and PMRT cases.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Job responsibilities

The Governance Facilitator will support the Lead Midwife for Governance in the operational delivery of risk management across Basildon maternity services. The role requires a patient-centered approach and a commitment to promoting an open and transparent culture, improving clinical safety and quality.

The post holder will lead the day-to-day management of incidents, complaints, and risk, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards including CQC requirements and the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF). They will provide expert midwifery input, coordinate investigations and case reviews, and support the delivery of the Clinical Governance Assurance Framework.

The role involves active participation in key governance meetings, deputising for the Lead Midwife for Governance as required, and line management of the Governance Coordinator. The post holder will contribute to policy and service development, support staff in clinical governance, and ensure that national, local, and regulatory standards are consistently met.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• To be educated to a degree level.
• To be a registered Midwife.
• To have further qualifications in patient safety.
• To have had exposure or experience within Governance in Maternity Services.

Experience

• To have experience using Datix.
• To be aware of handling incidents and the processes.
• To be able to write effective and comprehensive reviews.

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.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

£47,810 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)