Audit and Guideline Midwife | Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Upton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in the UK is seeking an Audit and Guidelines Midwife to coordinate the clinical audit programme within Maternity Services. The candidate will provide expert advice and promote quality improvement and assurance projects, collaborating closely with the multidisciplinary team. A standard/enhanced DBS is required for this role. This position offers the opportunity to support and mentor staff.

Qualifications

• Standard/enhanced DBS required if appointed. DBS cost and renewal details will be reimbursed by the Trust.
• Further details will be provided upon appointment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the clinical audit programme within Maternity Services.
• Provide expert advice on clinical audit and quality improvement projects.
• Support the quality governance agenda under the guidance of the Quality and Safety Matron.

Job description

Overview

The Audit and Guidelines Midwife will be responsible for coordinating 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 coordinate evidence-based guidelines (including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), policies and patient information).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the clinical audit programme within Maternity Services, providing expert advice and promoting clinical audit and quality improvement and assurance projects relevant to the department.
• Coordinate evidence-based guidelines, including SOPs, policies and patient information leaflets, and work in close collaboration with the MDT and the wider Quality and Safety team to coproduce 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).
• Support and promote clinical audit and quality improvement activities 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.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Standard/enhanced DBS required if appointed. DBS cost and renewal details include the Trust reimbursing DBS costs only in accordance with policy and updating service requirements. Applicants will be responsible for joining the DBS update service as applicable.
• Further details will be provided upon appointment.

About Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the Wirral peninsula with coastline and countryside surroundings. It is one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising Wirral\'s only Emergency Department. The Trust provides a high quality range of acute care services and employs over 6,000 staff, serving a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint. The Trust has approximately 855 beds and a financial turnover in excess of £337m. The Wirral is accessible with excellent transport links to major cities such as Liverpool, Chester and Manchester and to North Wales.

Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Audit and Guideline position available at WUTH. If you have any further questions please contact the named professionals below.

This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Sep 2025.