Senior Midwife: Community Care & Audit Lead

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust in England seeks a Band 6 Midwife to provide expert care to women and families. You will manage a personal caseload in the community, deliver full midwifery services for low-risk pregnancies, and lead as the lead professional when required.

Working with Maternity Team Leaders and the wider team, you will ensure safe, woman-centred care, adherence to standards, and contribute to audits, CNST standards, and service development across the Trust.

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife with the NMC.
• Experience delivering midwifery care in the community.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert midwifery care to women and families.
• Manage a personal caseload in the community setting.
• Lead professional for low-risk pregnancies.
• Support safe, high-quality, woman-centred care within resources.
• Collaborate with Maternity Team Leaders and multidisciplinary teams.
• Coordinate audits and contribute to clinical governance.
• Attend Department Quality and Risk meetings and report outcomes.
• Submit UKOSS monthly data with obstetric colleagues.

Skills

Midwifery care

Community caseload

Shift leadership

Clinical governance

Education

BSc Midwifery

NMC Registered

Job description

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust in England seeks a Band 6 Midwife to provide expert care to women and families. You will manage a personal caseload in the community, deliver full midwifery services for low-risk pregnancies, and lead as the lead professional when required.

Working with Maternity Team Leaders and the wider team, you will ensure safe, woman-centred care, adherence to standards, and contribute to audits, CNST standards, and service development across the Trust.