Quality Improvement Assurance Midwife

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Great Yarmouth invites a qualified midwife to lead quality improvement in maternity services.

You will drive audits, patient safety work and governance, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver safer, personalised care. This role offers leadership development in a supportive team focused on continuous improvement.

Experience at Band 6/7 and knowledge of PSIRF and maternity standards are desirable.

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife with current NMC registration.
• Degree level qualification in Midwifery or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Significant post‑registration experience in maternity services at Band 6/7 level.
• Knowledge of governance, quality assurance and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support quality improvement projects aligned to maternity priorities.
• Coordinate clinical audits, service evaluations and quality assurance activities.
• Support implementation and monitoring of action plans from incidents and reports.
• Collect, analyse and present data to identify trends and drive decisions.
• Support compliance with maternity safety standards and governance requirements.
• Produce reports and assurance documentation for governance meetings.
• Provide guidance on quality improvement methodologies and patient safety initiatives.
• Foster a learning culture and drive sustainable service improvements.

Skills

Communication

Analytics

Project leadership

IT skills

Education

NMC registration

Midwifery degree

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Data management systems

Job description

The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of around 250,000 people in the Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Waveney areas. The Trust provides an integrated hospital and community children's service.

Patient and staff experience is important to us and these are the behaviours we live by:

• Putting patients first
• Aiming to get it right
• Recognising that everybody counts
• Doing everything openly and honestly

'Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England'

Job overview

Are you passionate about improving the safety, quality and experience of maternity care?

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Midwife to join our Maternity Quality & Safety Team as a Quality Improvement Assurance Midwife. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and support quality improvement initiatives, clinical audit, patient safety programmes and service development activities that directly influence outcomes for women, babies and families.

Working closely with multidisciplinary colleagues across maternity and neonatal services, you will use data, learning from incidents and national recommendations to drive meaningful change, support innovation and embed a culture of continuous improvement. You will play a key role in ensuring maternity services deliver safe, effective and personalised care while supporting compliance with national standards, safety programmes and regulatory requirements.

This role is ideal for an experienced midwife with a passion for quality improvement, governance and patient safety who is looking to broaden their leadership experience and make a significant contribution to the future development of maternity services.

Main duties of the job

The Quality Improvement Assurance Midwife will play a key role in improving the safety, quality and experience of maternity care. Working as part of the Maternity Quality & Safety Team, the post holder will lead and support quality improvement projects, clinical audit programmes, service evaluations and patient safety initiatives across maternity services.

The successful candidate will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to identify areas for improvement, analyse data and learning from incidents, complaints, audits and national reports, and support the implementation of sustainable changes that improve outcomes for women, babies and families.

The role includes developing and monitoring action plans, producing reports and presentations, facilitating quality improvement activities, supporting compliance with national maternity safety standards and contributing to service development projects. The post holder will also provide advice and support to clinical teams on quality improvement methodologies, governance requirements and patient safety priorities.

Working for our organisation

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

The Quality Improvement Assurance Midwife will join a supportive and forward‑thinking Maternity Quality & Safety Team committed to delivering safe, personalised and evidence‑based care for women, babies and families.

Our team works collaboratively across maternity and neonatal services to drive continuous improvement through quality improvement initiatives, patient safety programmes, governance processes, audit, service evaluation and learning from incidents and feedback. We are passionate about creating a culture of openness, learning and innovation, where staff are encouraged and empowered to contribute ideas and influence positive change.

This role offers a unique opportunity to work closely with clinical teams, senior leaders and multidisciplinary colleagues, shaping service development and improving outcomes across maternity services. We are committed to supporting professional development and helping staff build leadership, quality improvement and patient safety expertise within a welcoming and inclusive team environment.

Join us and play a key role in helping to deliver the highest standards of maternity care for the local population.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Quality Improvement Assurance Midwife will support the delivery of high-quality, safe and effective maternity services through leadership of quality improvement, audit, assurance and patient safety activities.

• Leading and supporting quality improvement projects aligned to national and local maternity priorities.
• Coordinating clinical audits, service evaluations and quality assurance activities.
• Supporting the implementation and monitoring of action plans arising from incidents, complaints, reviews, inspections and national recommendations.
• Collecting, analysing and presenting data to identify trends, measure improvement and support decision‑making.
• Supporting compliance with NHS Resolution Maternity Incentive Scheme standards, national maternity safety programmes and Trust governance requirements.
• Producing reports, presentations and assurance documentation for maternity governance meetings and senior leadership groups.
• Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to embed learning, improve practice and deliver sustainable service improvements.
• Providing advice and guidance to clinical teams on quality improvement methodologies, governance processes and patient safety initiatives.
• Supporting the implementation of the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) and the development of a positive learning and safety culture.
• Facilitating engagement with staff and stakeholders to drive innovation and continuous improvement across maternity services.

The post holder will be expected to work autonomously while maintaining close working relationships with the Head of Midwifery, Maternity Quality & Safety Matron, multidisciplinary colleagues and external partners to support the ongoing development of maternity services and improve outcomes for women, babies and families.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Midwife with current NMC registration
• Degree level qualification in Midwifery or equivalent experience
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable criteria

• Leadership or management qualification, or willingness to undertake
• Master's degree or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
• Quality Improvement, Project Management or Patient Safety qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant post‑registration experience within maternity services including experience at Band 6/7 level
• Knowledge of clinical governance, quality assurance and risk management principles
• Experience of implementing change resulting from quality, safety or governance findings
• Experience of audit, service evaluation or quality improvement work
• Knowledge of national maternity drivers, safety programmes and regulatory requirements

Desirable criteria

• Understanding of maternity governance structures and assurance processes

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including influencing and negotiating skills
• Ability to analyse information and produce reports, action plans and chronologies
• Ability to prioritise workload, manage competing demands and meet deadlines
• Ability to lead and support quality improvement projects and service developments
• Proficient IT skills including Microsoft Office applications and data management systems

Desirable criteria

• Training and experience in quality improvement methodologies, audit, investigations or report writing

The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recognises the requirement to promote health and reduce ill-health. The Trust is committed to the principles of improving working lives through a number of initiatives such as job share, flexible working and the development of a culture of openness and transparency. The Trust is committed to ensuring that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

'Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England'

Visa and Immigration

If you are applying for this role and would require visa sponsorship (including applicants currently in a sponsored post who wish to change employer), you should review the eligibility criteria set out by the Home Office on the gov.uk website: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job

The statement included within this advert is intended to support applicants in assessing their individual circumstances against the Home Office criteria and to ensure transparency within the recruitment process.

However, meeting these criteria does not guarantee that sponsorship will be offered. The availability of a Certificate of Sponsorship is subject to local recruitment conditions, including the number and suitability of applicants and whether the role is considered hard to recruit to at the time of advertisement.

Accordingly, in situations where there is a sufficient pool of suitable candidates who do not require sponsorship, it is unlikely that sponsorship will be provided.

Please note that should we experience a high level of interest in this post, the vacancy may be closed prior to the stated closing date.

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