Perinatal Governance Facilitator, Band 4

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a Clinical Governance Facilitator within our Maternity and Neonatal Services team.

The post holder will play an important role in supporting patient safety, quality improvement, and governance activities across maternity and neonatal services. Working closely with clinical and operational colleagues, you will contribute to the coordination of governance processes, including incident management, risk reviews, mortality reviews, and clinical audit programmes. You will support learning from incidents and reviews, monitor quality and safety actions, and assist with compliance against national maternity safety requirements and regulatory standards.

The role will involve supporting the effective use of governance systems and processes, including Datix/Insight, PSIRF, CNST, and Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards. You will help analyse and interpret clinical governance data to identify emerging themes, risks, trends, and opportunities for service improvement, and contribute to the production of high-quality reports, dashboards, and presentations for governance meetings and committees.

Main duties of the job

This role offers a unique opportunity to gain broad experience across patient safety, governance, audit, data analysis, and quality improvement within one of the NHS's most dynamic clinical specialties. You will be part of a supportive and collaborative team committed to delivering safe, personalised, and equitable care for women, babies, and families.

At Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, we are committed to continuous improvement, innovation, and staff development. This role provides an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in governance, patient safety, quality improvement, or NHS leadership while making a meaningful contribution to maternity and neonatal care.

About us

We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.

With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one or both of our innovative hospitals.

As well as generous annual leave allowance, you will have access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Details

Date posted

04 August 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year (pa, pro rata if part-time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

318-26-T0520

Job locations

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital

Gloucester

GL1 3NN

United Kingdom

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