Perinatal Mortality and Morbidity

Perinatal Mortality and Morbidity (PMRT) Lead Midwife (NUH) Join to apply for the Perinatal Mortality and Morbidity (PMRT) Lead Midwife (NUH) role at NHS. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced midwife to join the Women’s Health Safety Team as Lead PMRT (Perinatal Mortality Review Tool) Midwife at Newham University Hospital (NUH). MBRRACE‑PMRT is a national tool designed to help understand why stillbirths and neonatal deaths occur and to prevent future deaths from happening. As Lead PMRT Midwife, you will hold responsibility for ensuring that the MBRRACE Perinatal Mortality Review Tool is updated for NUH maternity services in line with standards set by MBRRACE, NHS Resolution, the Clinical Negligence Scheme for Trusts, the Maternity Incentive Scheme, and the National Bereavement Care Pathway. To do this you will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team within the Women’s Health Division, maintain close working relationships with bereavement midwives, and liaise with external agencies such as other NHS trusts and the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch. You will also seek patient feedback to ensure families’ voices are heard and utilised within case reviews, in line with learning from the Ockenden report. Main duties of the job Lead our approach to excellence in preventing and reducing perinatal mortality and morbidity within maternity and referral to external organisations. Lead the perinatal mortality and morbidity service to provide specialist, expert advice and education to support our clinical teams to deliver safe and compassionate care. Draw themes and trends from PMRT reports, MBRRACE and MNSI findings and develop action plans. Conduct gap analysis and benchmark our service against national reports. Lead on implementation of actions and recommendations from PMRT reports, MBRRACE and MNSI findings, working in partnership with our site Associate Directors of Midwifery and Director of Midwifery to sustain and embed improvements. Ensure the actions taken and improvements are effective by conducting regular audits. Support the bereavement team with on‑call requirement. About Us Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country and a leading provider of health care. We are building an outstanding group of hospitals with a world‑class clinical reputation, a high‑performing culture, and a commitment to safe and compassionate care for patients in East London and beyond. Job details Reference number: 259-7535990NUH-A Date posted: 01 December 2025 Pay scheme: Agenda for Change Band: 7 Salary: £53,751 to £60,651 a year Contract: Permanent Working pattern: Full‑time Job locations: Newham University Hospital, Glen Road, Plaistow, London, E13 8SL Person Specification Essential qualifications: Registered Midwife. Midwifery specialist knowledge of perinatal morbidity and mortality standards in an acute maternity setting. Degree‑level qualification or equivalent experience. Desirable qualifications: Teaching qualification or equivalent. Essential skills: Can work autonomously to achieve agreed objectives without reference to a manager. Excellent problem‑solving skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively. Capable of working with clinical and non‑clinical staff at all levels, displaying excellent customer‑service skills. Self‑motivated and able to lead, motivate and work as part of a team. Professional attitude towards all staff and patients. Excellent organisational skills while responding to tight deadlines. Strong root cause analysis skills using outcomes to drive improvements in care, safety and experience. Sound analytic skills for quantitative and qualitative data. Strong and flexible influencing and motivating skills, and interpersonal communication and networking skills. Desirable skills: Ability to negotiate and influence with all levels of the organisation and different staff groups. Essential experience: Evidence of specialist experience of perinatal mortality and morbidity and coordinating multidisciplinary teams. Evidence of leading and managing a team or clinical service. Developing and delivering education and training courses to all disciplines. Leading practice development and experience in change management to demonstrate learning from incidents and/or service failure. Desirable experience: Trust Board and/or Board sub‑committee presentations and assurance through analysis of data and translation into practice improvements. Experience in team management. Experience in leading and managing projects. Experience of guideline and policy development. Employer details Employer name: Barts Health NHS Trust Address: Newham University Hospital, Glen Road, Plaistow, London, E13 8SL Website: https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk Additional information This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) will be made to check for any previous criminal convictions. 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. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. 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