Audit and Guideline Midwife

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Wirral; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Wirral is looking for an Audit and Guidelines Midwife to coordinate the clinical audit program within Maternity Services. The successful candidate will provide expert advice, support quality improvement projects, and mentor other staff. This role offers an opportunity to make significant contributions to clinical standards and patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience in maternity services and clinical audit.
• Expertise in evidence-based guidelines, SOPs, and quality improvement.
• Ability to mentor and support junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the clinical audit program within Maternity Services.
• Provide expert advice on quality improvement projects.
• Collaborate with the Quality and Safety team on maternity documents.

Job description

Overview

The Audit and Guidelines Midwife will be responsible for ensuring the co-ordination of the clinical audit programme within Maternity Services. The post holder will provide expert advice and promote clinical audit and quality improvement and assurance projects relevant to Maternity Services. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the coordination of evidence-based guidelines (including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Policies and Patient Information).

Responsibilities

• Work in close collaboration with the MDT and wider Quality and Safety team in coproduction of relevant maternity documents within the Women\'s and Newborn Division.
• Provide support with aspects of the quality governance agenda under the guidance of the Quality and Safety Matron (Maternity and Neonates).
• Coordinate evidence-based guidelines (including SOPs, LOCSIPS and patient information leaflets) and support the clinical audit programme.
• Support and promote clinical audit and quality improvement relevant to the maternity department.
• Contribute to creating a learning environment in the department, acting as a role model and mentor to less experienced midwives, student midwives and other staff.

Contact

For further details / informal visits contact:

• Name: Jo Lavery
  Job title: Divisional Director of Midwifery and Nursing
  Email: [e-mail]
  Telephone: [phone]
• Name: Jenny While, Risk Midwife
  Email: [e-mail]