Perinatal Mortality & Safety Coordinator | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£39,959 - £48,117 Per Annum / Pro Rata
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Oxford, OX3 9DU
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	9 Oct 2026
Closing date:	8 Nov 2026

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Summary

12 month Secondment- Band 6 Midwife- 37.5 hours per week

Thepostholderwillbeexpectedtoworkclinically 0.2 WTE to support the maternity service as needed, and contribute to the on call roster.

TheBand6Perinatal Mortality and Safety CoordinatormidwifewillworkwithintheMaternityDirectorateinthe multidisciplinary team to promote a culture of staff and patient safety.

To co-ordinate data collection, meetings and administration to ensure timelyandeffectiveinvestigationsofperinatalmortalityincidents.ToensurePMRreviewsareundertakenin accordance with the current CNST Maternity Incentive Scheme requirements relating to perinatal mortality review.

The post holder will support the implementation of the Trust's Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF), contributing to learning responses, safety reviews, investigations and the identification of opportunities for system learning and improvement.

Tosupportthematernityclinicalgovernanceteam and deputise for the patient safety midwives as needed.

• SupportthePatient Safety Midwives toidentifyanydeathseligibleforthePerinatal Mortality Review (PMR) Process

• Responsibleforcoordinatingtheperinatalmortalityreviewsusingtheperinatalmortality review tool (PMRT) and liaising with the Patient Safety Midwives.

• ProvidesupporttotheBereavementmidwivestoensurealldeathseligibleforthePMR processarereportedtoMBBRACEinlinewiththerequirementsof the current CNST Maternity Incentive Scheme.

• To undertake a rapid review of all perinatal deaths to identify any immediatesafetyconcernswithaseniorclinician. If careconcernsareidentified,thento raise these with thePatient Safety Midwivesand the Maternity Clinical Governance Manager.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis 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 and 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 make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH 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 theten core principlesOxford University Hospitalspromotes a safe, respectful hiring environment. If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.

Please see attached Job description for full description and responsibilities.

Please contact Georgina.Carter@ouh.nhs.uk for further information.

This advert closes on Sunday 25 Oct 2026

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