About this role
Job summary
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.
About us
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.
Job description Job 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.
Key responsibilities include:
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
Registered Midwife with current NMC registration Degree level qualification in Midwifery or equivalent experience Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
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
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
Understanding of maternity governance structures and assurance processes
Skills and Knowledge Essential
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
Training and experience in quality improvement methodologies, audit, investigations or report writing
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address James Paget University Hospital
Lowestoft Road
Gorleston-on-Sea
NR31 6LA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)