Audit & Quality Lead Midwife

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Croydon University Hospital is seeking an Audit and Quality Lead Midwife to enhance clinical governance and quality standards in Maternity Services. The ideal candidate will support auditing processes, promote guidelines, and ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks, contributing to a high-quality healthcare environment for diverse populations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years post-registration experience required.
• Experience in both hospital and community midwifery.
• Familiarity with NICE & RCOG guidelines essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support audits within Maternity Services.
• Lead the development of evidence-based guidelines.
• Coordinate compliance reviews and reports on audit outcomes.

Skills

Clinical audit

Quality improvement

Team working

Problem-solving

Data analysis

Education

Registered Midwife

BSc in Midwifery

Audit qualification

Quality improvement training

Job description

Croydon University Hospital (CUH) maternity delivers 3300 babies every year from women of a wide and diverse background. CUH has been rated as 'Good' by the CQC and we are looking for strong, clinically credible leaders to help us in our journey to a CQC rating of 'Outstanding'.

As the Audit and Quality Lead Midwife, you will be expected to support the development and implementation of a robust system of auditing within the Maternity Services and will co-ordinate the development and updating of all guidelines within the maternity directorate.

Interview date - TBC

Main duties of the job

• To develop a comprehensive audit plan in liaison with the Midwifery Manager Governance and Risk, Director of Midwifery, Clinical Director and Obstetric Audit Lead reflecting the requirements of the service. Ensure the audits are completed, reported, actions implemented and compliance reviewed
• To act as a key knowledge resource and a key interface for those conducting clinical audit
• Maintain an accurate and timely database on the current status of audits, recommendations and changes in practice implemented.
• Provide results of clinical audit as required
• Maintain accurate, up to date records off all maternity directorate guidelines
• To lead the development and implementation of multidisciplinary evidence based guidelines to support practice. Promoting and developing guidelines and care pathways that promote and enable quality improvement.
• Support the implementation of Trust guidelines ensuring that they are woman focused and amended in the light new evidence /national guidance and ensure these are available and highlighted to staff
• Support the development of patient information leaflets in line with Trust Policy.

This list is not exhaustive. Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in job description and person specification

About us

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.

Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children's Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.

Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.

Job responsibilities

For further information please refer to the Job description attached, or contact Laura Spicer directly

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

• Registered Midwife
• BSc in Midwifery
• Evidence of professional development.
• Audit qualification or evidence of significant knowledge and experience of audit
• Quality improvement training

Experience

• 3 year's post registration experience
• Experience in working in all aspects of clinical midwifery in both hospital and community setting.
• Evidence of working in a complex environment and coping with competing priorities
• Experience of working as part of a team and can demonstrate principles of effective team working
• Experience of working in Clinical Audit
• Experience in implementing change with measurable improvement plans.
• Experience of problem-solving, analysing complex information, interpreting and presenting data clearly
• Experience of implementing NICE & RCOG guidance
• Experience of developing and delivering training programmes.
• Report writing for a range of audiences

Knowledge and Understanding

• An understanding of current government and NHS strategy and policy in respect of clinical governance, audit and effectiveness specific to Maternity
• A clear understanding of the clinical audit process
• Knowledge of statutory regulations governing nursing and midwifery
• Ability to demonstrate research based practice
• Knowledge of relevant, NICE, GMC and Royal College Guidelines
• Knowledge of midwifery issues and research based practice
• Knowledge of CQC Essential Standards
• Knowledge of risk management
• Evidence of completing and analysed an audit project
• Ability to initiate change and participate in generating new policies and procedures

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.