midwife

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced midwife to lead the implementation of the Saving Babies Lives Care Bundle version 3 (SBLCBv3) and related projects aimed at enhancing the quality and safety of maternity services. The role involves compliance auditing, developing training programmes, and working closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure excellence in care delivery. Join a committed team dedicated to providing high-quality maternity services and supporting staff development.

Benefits

Structured development programmes

Mentoring opportunities

Leadership opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in leading clinical projects and initiatives.
• Understanding of national maternity standards and quality improvement.
• Ability to engage with multidisciplinary teams and service users.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of the SBLCBv3 Care Bundle.
• Audit policies and ensure compliance with national standards.
• Develop and implement training programmes for staff.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical risk management

Communication

Audit and compliance

Education

Registered Midwife

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced midwife to lead on the implementation of the Saving Babies Lives Care Bundle version 3 (SBLCBv3). The role will also include leading related projects to improve the safety and quality of maternity services.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, implementation, and monitoring of SBLCBv3, ensuring compliance with national standards, MIS requirements, and quality improvement initiatives across its 6 elements.
• Lead related projects to improve quality and safety in maternity.
• Audit policies, protocols, and guidelines; ensure clinical risk management and clinical audit are integral to practice development.
• Develop and implement action plans for deficiencies; report progress regularly to the senior midwifery team.
• Act as a resource for staff on national/local guidance; maintain effective communication with multidisciplinary teams, LMNS, MNVP, and national networks.
• Engage service users via MNVP to inform improvement work.

Training and Development

Support development and delivery of training programmes aligned with SBLCBv3 and MIS standards. Maintain and update Training Needs Analysis; coordinate and provide multidisciplinary training.

Organisation and Leadership

• Lead implementation of SBLCBv3 objectives; act as a clinical role model.
• Monitor compliance with SBLCBv3 indicators; support gap analyses and action plans.
• Contribute to guideline development and updates.

Planning and Organisation

• Manage time effectively; liaise regularly with Matron and Programme Manager.
• Provide governance reports on SBLCBv3 delivery at Trust and ICB level; escalate issues as needed.
• Represent the service at network meetings.

Research and Development

• Work with audit lead to ensure SBLCBv3 compliance.
• Promote research and learning culture; lead audit cycles and policy updates based on evidence.

Communications

• Maintain clear communication with stakeholders; provide timely and accurate progress reports.
• Collect and present evidence for SBLCBv3 compliance and MIS submissions.

About Gloucestershire Hospitals

At Gloucestershire Hospitals, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the county's largest employer, we are proud to provide high-quality acute, elective, and specialist services to more than 650,000 people across our county. Our care is delivered across Gloucestershire Royal, Cheltenham General and Stroud Maternity Hospital. With over 9,000 employees representing more than 95 nationalities, we bring together a mix of cultures and experiences to the care that we deliver. We offer structured development programmes, mentoring and leadership opportunities to help you progress in your career. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong.

Be part of Gloucestershire Hospitals, explore your future with us today.