Band 7 Audit Midwife

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust in Bournemouth is seeking a Band 7 Audit Midwife to lead maternity and neonatal clinical audits, update evidence-based guidelines, and drive patient safety improvements within the quality and safety team.

The postholder will coordinate audits within the maternity and neonatal unit, align with NICE guidance, collect data, review reports, and present findings at Quality and Safety Meetings and Education and Governance Meetings.

Qualifications

• Registration on Part 2 NMC Register (RM).
• Preceptorship completed with cannulation, suturing and ward management.
• Experience in training and education.
• Experience in managing resources.
• Experience in delegating workload and monitoring progress.
• Experience in audits and understanding of the Audit Cycle.
• Experience in presenting to others.
• Experience in leading, motivating and supporting a team.
• Evidence of effective teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate ongoing and new maternity audits.
• Work with matrons, Consultant Midwife and Maternity Risk Team to identify audit needs.
• Attend and present at Department Quality and Risk meetings (DQR).
• Prioritise patient care, treating women and families with dignity.
• Formulate management plans with the woman and multidisciplinary team to promote safe, effective care.
• Monitor and maintain standards of care.
• Maintain up-to-date clinical knowledge; support, teach and advise junior colleagues.
• Participate in clinical effectiveness and research processes of the Directorate.
• Promote professional image of midwifery within and outside the Trust by following policies.
• Base practice on current robust best evidence.
• Support senior team by coordinating audits within the department.
• Work with obstetric colleagues to submit the UKOSS monthly submission.

Skills

Data collection

Reporting

Presentation skills

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

Registration on Part 2 NMC Register (RM)

Job description

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Band 7 Audit Midwife

The closing date is 16 November 2026

The postholder will be required to work as a member of the quality and safety team at UHD this is a specialist clinical governance role responsible for managing maternity clinical audits, updating evidence-based guidelines, and driving patient safety improvements.

The role includes co‑ordinating the clinical audits within the maternity and neonatal unit, ensuring these align with national standards such as NICE guidance.

Data collection, reviewing and reporting skills are required within this role - the right candidate will be confident with presenting reports at forums such as Quality and Safety Meetings and Education and Governance Meetings.

An ability to work well within a multi‑disciplinary team is essential as this role requires good networking with key stakeholders such as matrons, consultant midwives, obstetricians, neonatologists and the quality and safety team. Being able to encourage staff to work to deadlines and promoting change management is vital for this role.

If you are passionate about improving the quality of maternity and neonatal care and enjoy working with data and presenting information, then this is a role you should consider.

Interview date: 23rd November 2026

Please note that no other interview dates will be considered.

Main duties of the job

The coordination of on‑going and new maternity audits.

Working closely with the matrons, Consultant Midwife and Maternity Risk Team, identifying theneed for new audits in response to service improvement requirements.

Attendance at and presenting at Department Quality and Risk meetings (DQR).

Making the care of women and their families his/her first concern, treating them as individualsand respecting their dignity.

Formulating management plans in collaboration with the woman, her partner and multidisciplinary team to promote safe, effective care.

Monitoring and ensuring the maintenance of standards of care.

Being accountable for own professional practice through the maintenance of up to date clinical knowledge. Support, teach and advise junior colleagues and other staff members. Participate in the clinical effectiveness and research processes of the Directorate.

Promoting the professional image of midwifery within and outside the Trust by adhering to the Trust uniform policy, NMC Code and Standards for Midwives.

Base own midwifery practice on current robust best evidence

To support the senior team by co‑ordinating Audits within the department.

To work with obstetric colleagues to submit the UKOSS monthly submission

About us

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service‑specific questions at interview.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

UHD has active networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description for a detailed version of the job description and also main responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Registration on Part 2 NMC Register (RM)

Experience

• Has completed a preceptorship period and has skills in cannulation, suturing and ward management.
• Experience of providing training and education
• Experience of managing resources
• Experience of delegating workload and monitoring progress
• Experience of Audits and an understanding of the Audit Cycle
• Experience of presenting to others
• Experience of leading, motivating and supporting a team
• Evidence of effective team working

Technical Skills

• Experience of Audits and an understanding of the Audit Cycle
• Ability to work as part of a team and project a positive image
• Delegation abilities and excellent time management skillsAct as a change agent
• Ability to manage resources
• Problem solving approach and skills
• Decision making skills - clinical and non-clinical
• Flexibility/adaptability to be able to work across the Directorate as required to meet the needs of clients.
• Ability to use computer or willingness to learn
• Ability to undertake additional skills as required

Knowledge

• NMC standards and limitations of professional practice
• Implementation of evidence based practice
• Legal requirements relating to patients and staff
• Standard Setting and Clinical Governance
• Trust Policies and Procedures (or willingness to learn)

Personal attributes

• The ability to make the care of women and their families your first concern, treating them as individuals and respecting their dignity.
• Ability to work under pressure, thinking and acting coherently and with respect to others
• Ability to articulate, discuss and implement plans for development
• Appraisal of staff and self

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.

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust