We’re looking for skilled clinicians, investigators, support staff and subject matter advisors to make a national impact in reducing maternity-related deaths and brain injuries.

We expect to investigate around 1000 of the most serious maternity cases using our independent, impartial and standardised process that doesn’t apportion blame or liability. Our team investigates intrapartum stillbirth, early neonatal death and severe brain injuries from 37 weeks gestation.

So that we can achieve this, we’re recruiting clinicians and non-clinicians to our regional investigation teams across England. We’re also looking for subject matter advisors to provide clinical expertise to support our maternity investigation programme.

Current opportunities

We’ll be recruiting throughout the year so if you are unable to find a vacancy, or you’re not in a position to apply but would like to be kept informed of future opportunities, please send a request to sign-up to our maternity job alert email service. 

Project Manager

Grade: NHS Agenda for Change – Band 7

Contract: Fixed-term contract/secondment for 12 months

Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours per week

Site: Cody Technology Park, Farnborough

Salary: £37,570 - £43,772 per annum

Closing date: Tuesday 25 June 2019, 23:59

The project team contributes to the delivery of our maternity investigation programme. Your project management skills with be applied to multiple investigations ensuring that they are delivered on time and meet agreed quality standards, using appropriate project and change management protocols in a consistent manner.  

You will produce reports in relation to project progress, risks, issues and project resource implications and analyse trends from our outcomes. You will build close working relationships with stakeholders at all levels ensuring they remain engaged at all stages.

You will be a strong all-round project manager who enjoys a challenge and can demonstrate a passion in terms of leading initiatives to deliver results. You will have experience in project management methodologies and have exceptional organisation skills, ideally with an industry qualification: PRINCE2 Practitioner, Agile Project Management Practitioner or equivalent.

There are four project manager posts being advertised to create a new and dynamic team. The posts are initially offered as a fixed-term contract or secondment for one year, with a view to extend. Some travel is required and the role is based in our modern, open offices in Farnborough.

For more information and to apply please go to the NHS England and NHS Improvement recruitment website.

Midwifery Advisors

Grade: NHS Agenda for Change – Band 8c

Contract: Fixed-term contract/secondment for 12 months

Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours per week

Site: Home based

Salary: £61,777 - £72,597 per annum

Closing date: Tuesday 25 June 2019, 23:59

We have an exciting and unique opportunity for two full time Maternity Advisors to join our team. We invite applications from qualified midwives with an interest in improving clinical care. These roles are evolving, and this is an excellent opportunity for successful candidates to help shape and support the implementation of the maternity investigations programme. 

The successful applicants will be experienced, knowledgeable and empathetic, being able to relate to staff at all levels as well as patients and their families. You will have a good knowledge of patient safety, human factors and quality issues, and direct experience of healthcare safety investigations. 

Successful applicants will act as an ambassador for HSIB at both national and international levels, with the aim of improving and maintaining the confidence of the public, families and healthcare staff in the maternity safety investigation process. 

For more information and to apply please go to the NHS England and NHS Improvement recruitment website.

Subject matter advisors

Working closely with the investigation teams, you’ll provide advice in relation to the elements of an investigation that relate to your specialist interest.

Please download the subject matter advisor role profile for more information. 

If you’d like to register your interest, please send a CV, covering letter and details of two references to maternity@hsib.org.uk. 

Please note that recruitment is currently closed for midwifery subject matter advisors.

Application guidance

About HSIB

Our organisation is hosted by NHS Improvement, but we maintain our independence both in the conduct and the reporting of our investigations.

We can offer you a genuine opportunity to make a difference on a national scale and develop your career and expertise further.

Terms of employment

Positions in our maternity investigation team are offered on secondment or a fixed-term contract basis. Full details are available in our job descriptions.

Staff benefits

NHS Improvement offers a range of benefits for staff including:

  • Generous annual leave entitlement
  • Competitive salaries which include high cost area supplement for roles based in Farnborough  
  • Work-life balance
  • Flexible working
  • Season ticket loans
  • NHS discounts
  • 24/7 employee assistance
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Childcare vouchers
  • Free eye tests
  • Learning and development opportunities

Please note that if you’re on secondment then you’ll retain your existing benefits with your current employer and aren’t eligible for HSIB benefits.

How to apply

Full details of all of our vacancies and how to apply are available on the NHS England recruitment website.

Contact

Send a request to sign-up to our maternity job alert email service.

If you have any questions please email maternity@hsib.org.uk.

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