Quality & Safety Midwife - CIC

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare organization in Carlisle is seeking an experienced Quality & Safety Midwife Band 7. This position involves working closely with the Perinatal Quality & Safety Lead to enhance quality governance in the service. Key responsibilities include leading incident reviews according to PSIRF methodology and ensuring high-quality care for mothers and families during their hospital experience. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and staff benefits including a pension scheme and flexible working options.

Benefits

27-day holiday scheme

Flexible working scheme

NHS discounts

Pension scheme

Confidential counselling service

Qualifications

• Experience in a Band 7 Midwife role or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of PSIRF methodology.
• Ability to lead perinatal incident review processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the perinatal incident review process.
• Deputize for the Maternity Quality & Safety Lead as necessary.
• Manage quality, safety, and governance activities.

Skills

Leadership in healthcare governance

Clinical midwifery expertise

Quality and safety management

Education

Nursing or Midwifery degree

Relevant midwifery qualification

Job description

Quality & Safety Midwife Band 7 – 22.5 Hours available

The post holder will work closely with the Perinatal Quality & Safety Lead to develop and facilitate implementation of the Perinatal incident review process and lead the MBRRACE PMRT review process within the Trust. They will also provide specialist quality, safety and governance advice to staff within the Perinatal service.

Providing leadership and support for healthcare governance activities across the services, with a particular focus on incident review following PSIRF methodology.

To deputise for the Maternity Quality & Safety Lead in their absence or as appropriate.

Clinical Midwifery Duties

Compliance with Band 7 Lead Midwife role within NCIC.

Lead the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of midwifery‑led care for mothers, babies and families during the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal period in the hospital setting. Use developed specialist clinical knowledge to ensure women and family‑centred care.

Quality, Safety & Governance

• Management / Strategy and Policy Development
• Service Development
• Administration
• Education

A full in‑depth description of each point is available in the attached job description.

About NCIC

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our five key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of safe, high‑quality care every time:

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

We are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Regional Commitment

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver an ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Eligibility & Visa

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK’s immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our policy for eligible vacancies.

Disclosure and Barring Service

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.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

• Standard Check: £21.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one‑off payment.
• Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one‑off payment.

Benefits

• 27‑day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
• Flexible working scheme
• NHS discounts*
• Salary sacrifice schemes including lease cars and cycle‑to‑work*
• Excellent opportunities for development*
• Competitive NHS pension scheme
• Vivup – a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work‑related problems (subject to eligibility)

Important Information

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, so please apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within two weeks of the closing date.