Deputy Head of Perinatal Governance and Quality Improvement

Deputy Head of Perinatal Governance and Quality Improvement Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated leader to join the maternity senior leadership team as Deputy Head of Perinatal Governance and Quality Improvement. This key role will support the delivery of the maternity governance, patient safety, and quality improvement agenda, ensuring national maternity standards, regulatory requirements, and organisational priorities are met.

The Deputy Head of Perinatal Governance and Quality Improvement is a senior leadership role responsible for supporting the strategic and operational delivery of governance, patient safety, and quality improvement across perinatal services. The postholder will provide expert leadership in risk management, PSIRF, incident investigation, complaints, audit, mortality review, patient experience, and continuous improvement.

The role supports compliance with national and regulatory requirements including CQC standards, NHS Resolution maternity incentive scheme, national care bundles, PMRT, MBRRACE, and other national maternity safety programmes. Working alongside clinical teams and system partners, the postholder will ensure learning from incidents, audits, reviews, and investigations is embedded into practice and leads to measurable and sustainable improvement.

The role includes leadership and management responsibility for a range of specialist teams, including governance, clinical education, pre-registration midwifery education, risk management, professional midwifery advocacy, fetal surveillance, bereavement services, equity and experience, and governance administration. The postholder will provide visible leadership, promote a positive safety culture, support workforce development and wellbeing, and ensure effective governance arrangements are in place to support the delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate maternity care.

Main Duties

• Support the strategic and operational delivery of governance, patient safety, and quality improvement across perinatal services.
• Provide expert leadership in risk management, incident investigation, complaints handling, audit processes, mortality reviews, and patient experience.
• Ensure compliance with national and regulatory standards, including CQC standards and NHS Resolution maternity incentive schemes.
• Collaborate with clinical teams and system partners to embed learning from incidents and audits into practice for sustainable improvement.
• Lead and manage specialist teams focused on governance, clinical education, risk management, and bereavement services.
• Promote a positive safety culture and support workforce development and wellbeing.
• Ensure effective governance arrangements are in place to deliver safe and compassionate maternity care.

Requirements

• Registered Midwife with a degree in Midwifery.
• Mentorship qualification and post-registration management/leadership qualification.
• Evidence of continued professional development and completion of Quality Improvement Methodology Training.
• Project management qualification or willingness to undertake one.
• Significant experience in maternity risk management and governance.
• Experience collaborating with system partners and working with diverse staff to implement effective risk management strategies.
• In-depth knowledge of national and local governance requirements in perinatal services.
• Excellent presentation, training, and clinical skills.

Benefits

• Salary range of £66,582 to £77,368 per annum.
• Permanent contract with full-time working hours.
• Opportunity for professional development and training.

Degree Requirement: Bachelor’s

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