Quality and Safety Midwife - 15 hpw

NHS; Bradford; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job description

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Closing Date: 28.04.25 (this may change dependent on response)

Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 29.04.25

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 19.05.25

Quality & Safety Midwife

Band 6

15 hours per week

Women's CSU

Women's & Newborn Unit

We are looking for a band 6 midwife to be involved with clinical guidelines and support clinical audit. You will be willing to learn about and undertake clinical audit and take a proactive approach to reviewing and tracking guidelines, standard operating procedure and policies for the Women's' CSU.

Main duties of the job

With support from the Specialist Midwife, the post holder will be expected to undertake audit and assist with ensuring guidelines remain in date, are in line with best practice and support authors where appropriate, helping to maintain accurate, up to date records of all maternity directorate guidelines, linking with the governance support officer. You will analyze information found and produce audit reports along with action plans, presenting your findings to relevant groups within the CSU. You will facilitate the clinical audit plan incorporating local and national audit requirements that support clinical effectiveness and provide written and verbal reports and presentations of completed audit projects to the relevant multi-professional groups. You will help with multi-disciplinary clinical audit and ensure it is embedded at ward level, liaising with departmental managers on clinical issues related to practice. You will attend and participate in Women's CSU meetings as appropriate.

You will also be supported and exposed to all aspects of Quality, Safety and Governance under the direction and support of the Specialist Midwife for Quality & Safety, placing women, families and staff at the heart of all you do. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your experience in Quality & Safety.

For further information please speak to the recruitment lead: Helen Sharp, Specialist Midwife, Quality & Safety, 01274 364915.

About us

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We are one team

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Job responsibilities

1. Work with the multi-disciplinary team to update or change guidelines or policies as appropriate.
2. Support the maternity guideline development and review processes.
3. Where appropriate build on existing research and national guidelines to improve practice.
4. Develop, implement, monitor, review and embed strategies and frameworks to underpin the principles of clinical governance in Women's Services.
5. Assist with clinical governance activities and clinical risk management.
6. Assist with investigations following clinical incidents.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of working as a Registered Midwife across a range of clinical areas.
• Knowledge of current local and national midwifery agenda and priorities.
• Experience in guideline development, audit and quality improvement.
• Experience in quality, safety and clinical governance, e.g. incident reviews, gathering information, thematic analysis.

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Confidence with speaking to patients, families and staff.
• Ability to manage own time and prioritise work autonomously.
• Able to analyse information and solve problems.
• Ability to prioritise.
• Ability to participate in the multi-disciplinary team.
• Organisational and planning skills.
• Flexible approach to meet demands of the service and to manage a changing role.
• Highly motivated.
• Resilient and tenacious.
• Evidence of a commitment to working in Quality & Safety.
• Presentation skills.

Knowledge

• Understanding of the governance agenda within maternity and gynaecology, including learning from incidents.
• Awareness of key issues and drivers within the National Maternity Agenda including the Patient Safety Investigation Framework (PSIRF).
• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality.
• Knowledge of the NMC Code of Conduct.
• Evidence of recent professional development that meets the requirements of the Quality, Safety and governance agenda.

Qualifications

• First level Registered Midwife.
• First Degree or equivalent level of knowledge and experience gained in a relevant environment.
• Teaching Qualification (997/SLIPS or equivalent).
• Evidence of commitment to continuous learning and application in practice.
• Post Registration qualification / or robust CPD in relevant speciality.

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.

Address

Women's and Newborn Unit, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

£37,338 to £44,962 a year (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

389-25-7135899

Job locations

Women's and Newborn Unit, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust