Maternity Governance & Safety Lead

NHS; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Wakefield is seeking a qualified midwife to join the maternity Governance team. The role involves supporting quality care delivery, implementing governance frameworks, and contributing to incident investigations. Candidates must be registered midwives with demonstrable experience in maternity and a commitment to evidence-based practices. Benefits include access to the NHS pension plan, generous holiday allowances, and more.

Benefits

NHS pension plan

Generous holiday allowance

Employee health and wellbeing services

Onsite nurseries

Childcare vouchers

Car lease and home electronics schemes

Qualifications

• Recent experience working as a qualified midwife in a clinical setting.
• Demonstrates broad knowledge of current nursing/midwifery issues.
• Experience in developing self and others and changing practice.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of Trust governance frameworks within maternity.
• Assist in review, monitoring of national and local policies.
• Use incident data, audits, and dashboards to identify risks.

Skills

Registered Midwife/BSC/1st degree (health related)

Evidence of ongoing professional and personal development

Demonstrable experience in all aspects of maternity

Experience participating in incident investigations

Competent to ensure the delivery of evidence-based practice

Education

Registered Midwife qualification

Job description

A leading healthcare provider in Wakefield is seeking a qualified midwife to join the maternity Governance team. The role involves supporting quality care delivery, implementing governance frameworks, and contributing to incident investigations. Candidates must be registered midwives with demonstrable experience in maternity and a commitment to evidence-based practices. Benefits include access to the NHS pension plan, generous holiday allowances, and more.