Audit and Guideline Midwife

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will provide expert support for clinical audit, service evaluation, and quality improvement across the division, working closely with the Head of Governance and Quality, Consultant Midwife, operational teams, and staff at all levels. They will coordinate the development, implementation, and monitoring of divisional audit programmes, ensuring alignment with Trust priorities, national guidance (NICE, HQIP, CQC), and best practice. This includes supporting clinical teams in designing, conducting, and analysing audits, interpreting findings, and facilitating improvements. They will liaise with national bodies, maintain project databases, produce reports, and provide recommendations to the Consultant Midwife and divisional boards. The role involves supporting guideline development and implementation, maintaining audit trails, co-chairing guideline meetings, and providing quarterly updates to the divisional quality and safety board. The post holder will deliver training and specialist advice on audit and quality improvement methodologies, identify risks or anomalies in practice, and contribute to evidence for compliance and Quality Accounts. They will support research, service development, and continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring clinical governance is embedded across services. The post holder will maintain accurate records, participate in governance meetings, uphold professional standards, and provide clinical support as required, demonstrating flexibility, organisational skills, and adherence to Trust policies and values.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Midwife
• Educated to Degree level

Desirable criteria

• Qualifications in audit and effectiveness or relevant experience

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience working in relevant field
• Experience working in an environment with conflicting pressures and changing workload
• Experience of working within a team and of developing good working relationships with internal and external staff at all levels
• Experience of guideline development

Desirable criteria

• Experience of change management initiatives
• Experience of managing staff

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Demonstration and application of audits / coordinating and undertaking audits
• In depth knowledge of midwifery
• Current issues in heath service, profession, and evidence based knowledge in all matters impacting on midwifery practice

Skills

Essential criteria

• Computer literate with experience of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and excellent and accurate typing skills
• Robust organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload and meet tight timescales
• Leadership skills and ability to motivate others

Desirable criteria

• Ability to articulate strategic vision

It is an exciting time to join Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.

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