Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Maternity Clinical Governance Administrator (Centralized)

The closing date is 30 November 2025

Job summary

Job Summary

This will be a key role in ensuring the quality and safety of the OUH maternity service. The postholder will be responsible for the provision of high-quality administrative support for the maternity clinical governance team. This role will support the delivery of the clinical governance service whose portfolio includes:

Management of patient safety incidents within the PSIRF

Perinatal mortality reviews

Maternity and Perinatal Incentive scheme compliance

Audit and Quality improvement

Compliance with regulatory requirements

Ensuring monthly quality data is recorded and reported to the Trust Board and local Maternity Clinical Governance Committee.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Provision of high-quality administrative support for the maternity clinical governance meetings - organisation of meetings, preparation of agendas, timely circulation of minutes and actions, uploading documentation to intranet. This includes Maternity Clinical Governance meeting, Risk Committee, Perinatal Mortality Reviews, Document Review Group and any relevant task and finish groups which require support as needed.

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is 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 the OUH YouTube channel.

In 2023NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles

Oxford University Hospitals promotes 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.

Date posted

14 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year PA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

321-SW-7500141-B4

Job locations

Womens Centre, John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way

Oxford

OX3 9DU

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for further information. Alternatively - please contact Claire.Litchfield@ouh.nhs.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for further information. Alternatively - please contact Claire.Litchfield@ouh.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Experience and Skills

Essential

MS office and applications (including Word, Excel and Outlook)
Previous experience within the NHS/public sector

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths, grades A-C

Interpersonal and Communication Skills

Essential

Makes a positive contribution to effective multi-disciplinary team working
Excellent customer care and communication
Ability to adapt communication style as required

Person Specification

Experience and Skills

Essential

MS office and applications (including Word, Excel and Outlook)
Previous experience within the NHS/public sector

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths, grades A-C

Interpersonal and Communication Skills

Essential

Makes a positive contribution to effective multi-disciplinary team working
Excellent customer care and communication
Ability to adapt communication style as required

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).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Womens Centre, John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way

Oxford

OX3 9DU

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Womens Centre, John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way

Oxford

OX3 9DU

Employer's website

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