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Isle of Wight NHS Trust Patient Safety Lead Midwife

The closing date is 01 October 2026

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Job summary

NHS Band 8a Salary:£57,528 - £64,750 per annum

Hours Per Week:Full time 37.5 hrs

Contract Type:Permanent

We are recruiting for aPatient Safety Lead Midwife who wishes to join #TeamIOWNHS. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care and work with us to ensure the Trust continues its journey towards "working together, improving together".

The Patient Safety Lead Midwife will report to and work in collaboration with the Director of Midwifery (DOM), Head of Midwifery (HOM), and the Clinical Lead Consultant Obstetrician to establish effective maternity governance systems focused on patient safety.

The post holder will lead the management of incidents, serious incidents, and formal internal investigations, promote good practice in risk management and provide advice on the protection of patients, staff, visitors, and the Trust's assets. The post holder will promote the learning lessons from incidents, external reviews, and inquests to support improvements in the safety and quality of care. The post holder will also support the effectiveness of the risk register.

Main duties of the job

The Patient Safety Specialist, Risk & Governance Lead Midwife will work collaboratively with the greater team including the DOM, HOM, Maternity Safety Champions, Consultant Obstetricians, Deputy Heads of Midwifery and Consultant Midwife to ensure effective communications systems are in place for shared learning that optimises excellent standards of care and compliance with national and local standards.

The post holder will be the lead contact for safety, risk and governance responsibilities and will be expected to prepare and present assurance papers based on elements of safety risk and governance to the Maternity and Neonatal Safety Committee and in turn to the Trust Board on trust compliance in relation to national reports, governance, and compliance. The post holder will also be required to present similar information and assurance, representing the Maternity Service and Trust, at regional meetings such the Local Maternity and Neonatal Systems (LMNS).

About us

Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust's beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.

Details

Date posted

07 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year pro rata, per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

470- 8271683-TSW

Job locations

St Mary's Hospital

Parkhurst Road

Newport, Isle of Wight

PO30 5TG

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Role Specific Knowledge

Essential

• Registered Midwife with live registration with the Nursing, and Midwifery Council (NMC)
• Be educated to master's or equivalent level, or equivalent experience of working at a senior level.
• Have worked in a patient safety-related role, with an understanding of the principles that underpin approaches to improving patient safety in health systems.
• Have knowledge and experience of driving improvement for the safety of patients.
• Be willing and committed to developing expertise in aspects of patient safety science, such as human factors, systems thinking, investigation, quality improvement, change management, prospective and reactive risk analysis and management, and just culture.
• Have had previous responsibility for/involvement in clinical governance systems.
• Have knowledge of local organisation's patient safety policy and strategy
• Have knowledge of national patient safety policy and strategy, and levers for change in the NHS system; and ability to interpret national advice, guidance and requirements and advise their organisation on how these should be implemented.
• Have knowledge of safeguarding and the legal duties expected of NHS organisations.
• Be able to develop and maintain strong relationships across an organisation.
• Have proven leadership experience.
• Have knowledge and understanding of the Equalities Act 2010, including the importance of collecting and analysing data on protected characteristics, and wider understanding of the impact of discrimination and bias on the safety of patients.

Desirable

• Expertise in aspects of patient safety science, such as human factors, systems thinking, investigation, quality improvement, change management, prospective and reactive risk analysis, and management, and just culture.
• Have proven ability to develop and communicate a long-term vision for patient safety and convert that into plans, objectives, and deliverables for their organisation.
• Have significant knowledge of national patient safety policy and strategy, and levers for change in the NHS system; and ability to interpret national advice, guidance and requirements and advise their organisation on how these should be implemented.

Physical Skills

Essential

• Use of PC for the majority of the working day.
• Keyboard skills.
• Be fully mobile around the Trust.

Aptitudes

Essential

• Enthusiastic, motivated, and able to inspire others.
• Works well on own initiative.
• Effective networking skills to form key relationships and establish collaborative work practice.
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Be practiced in working to short deadlines.
• Confident
• Effective leadership skills
• Innovative
• Comprehensive IT Skills

Abilities

Essential

• Ability and confidence to present clearly to a range of audiences
• Able to establish credibility rapidly with a wide range of staff.
• Ability to influence.
• Ability to deliver projects on time and within resources

Communication Skills

Essential

• Excellent written, verbal, and non-verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Calm and professional under pressure

Person Specification

Qualifications and Role Specific Knowledge

Essential

• Registered Midwife with live registration with the Nursing, and Midwifery Council (NMC)
• Be educated to master's or equivalent level, or equivalent experience of working at a senior level.
• Have worked in a patient safety-related role, with an understanding of the principles that underpin approaches to improving patient safety in health systems.
• Have knowledge and experience of driving improvement for the safety of patients.
• Be willing and committed to developing expertise in aspects of patient safety science, such as human factors, systems thinking, investigation, quality improvement, change management, prospective and reactive risk analysis and management, and just culture.
• Have had previous responsibility for/involvement in clinical governance systems.
• Have knowledge of local organisation's patient safety policy and strategy
• Have knowledge of national patient safety policy and strategy, and levers for change in the NHS system; and ability to interpret national advice, guidance and requirements and advise their organisation on how these should be implemented.
• Have knowledge of safeguarding and the legal duties expected of NHS organisations.
• Be able to develop and maintain strong relationships across an organisation.
• Have proven leadership experience.
• Have knowledge and understanding of the Equalities Act 2010, including the importance of collecting and analysing data on protected characteristics, and wider understanding of the impact of discrimination and bias on the safety of patients.

Desirable

• Expertise in aspects of patient safety science, such as human factors, systems thinking, investigation, quality improvement, change management, prospective and reactive risk analysis, and management, and just culture.
• Have proven ability to develop and communicate a long-term vision for patient safety and convert that into plans, objectives, and deliverables for their organisation.
• Have significant knowledge of national patient safety policy and strategy, and levers for change in the NHS system; and ability to interpret national advice, guidance and requirements and advise their organisation on how these should be implemented.

Physical Skills

Essential

• Use of PC for the majority of the working day.
• Keyboard skills.
• Be fully mobile around the Trust.

Aptitudes

Essential

• Enthusiastic, motivated, and able to inspire others.
• Works well on own initiative.
• Effective networking skills to form key relationships and establish collaborative work practice.
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Be practiced in working to short deadlines.
• Confident
• Effective leadership skills
• Innovative
• Comprehensive IT Skills

Abilities

Essential

• Ability and confidence to present clearly to a range of audiences
• Able to establish credibility rapidly with a wide range of staff.
• Ability to influence.
• Ability to deliver projects on time and within resources

Communication Skills

Essential

• Excellent written, verbal, and non-verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Calm and professional under pressure

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Isle of Wight NHS Trust

Address

St Mary's Hospital

Parkhurst Road

Newport, Isle of Wight

PO30 5TG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.iow.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Isle of Wight NHS Trust

Address

St Mary's Hospital

Parkhurst Road

Newport, Isle of Wight

PO30 5TG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.iow.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Midwifery

Claire Carbonell

[email protected]

Details

Date posted

07 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year pro rata, per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

470- 8271683-TSW

Job locations

St Mary's Hospital

Parkhurst Road

Newport, Isle of Wight

PO30 5TG

United Kingdom

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