About this role
Job summary
Would you like to work in a Trust where you can make a real difference to the women and families in your care? Do you have a passion for ensuring that women have the best birth experience possible whilst receiving safe, high quality evidence-based care ?
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Midwife to join our friendly, credible and dynamic maternity team
We are looking for an innovative midwife who is able to demonstrate a wide range of midwifery expertise and experience to work as part of our governance team as guideline and audit lead midwife.
PLEASE NOTE, WE MAY CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLY IF WE RECEIVE A HIGH NUMBERS OF APPLICATIONS.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Governance, Research and Audit Monitor and maintain quality standards relating to guidelines. Maintain the guideline and audit database ensuring that there are systems in place to ensure timely review and completion. To ensure that there are robust systems in place to demonstrate compliance with national standards, guidance, and policy. Identify, collate, analyse, and interpret quantitative data as part of the quarterly monitoring of auditable standards. Provide regular reports as required for both internal and external governance reviews. Chair Women's Policy Group including preparing the agenda and necessary administrative support. Ensure that key recommendations from risk incidents are effectively implemented. Support in the investigation of incidents as required. Education and Service Development
The post holder will deliver education programmes for staff regarding guideline development and audit processes. Support staff training with regards to Governance updates. Contribute to the education and development of student midwives. Act as a role model always and promote a high standard of safe and effective care which is based upon best evidence. Ensure that they maintain their own knowledge and clinical skills by all appropriate means maintaining professional registration. Participate in the maternity quality improvement journey.
About us
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300. It provides inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010, and ongoing upgrades ensure the Trust now has state-of-the-art facilities, including a Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit.
A new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity, providing almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.
Job description Job responsibilities
To support the divisional team and clinical teams within Womens Services in the development and review of guidelines and policies. The post holder will also oversee the womens audit programme leading especially upon midwifery audit working closely with the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Audit lead. They will also be responsible for other projects which may arise from time to time.
This post supports the quality and governance agenda within Maternity and is key to ensuring that nursing, midwifery, and medical practice is safe, evidence based and current, advising on changes nationally to practice and supporting the implementation of such guidance into practice. The post holder will be responsible for the oversight and monitoring of the standards through audit and presentation of key performance indicators including the monitoring and review of practice in line with local guidance following review/ implementation of a new guideline.
There would be the expectation to support the clinical areas as part of the escalation policy. Therefore, the requirement to maintain professional registration with the NMC is necessary for the post along with maintaining up to date with relevant mandatory and role specific training.
The post holder will work collaboratively with the Band 7 Risk and Incident Midwife providing cross cover during absence where required.
The post holder will participate in the maternity manager on call rota.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Midwife with NMC Registration Degree Level Education Masters, working towards Masters or equivalent experience / portfolio of evidence. Evidence of continuous professional development.
Desirable
Teaching or mentorship course completed.
Experience Essential
Practising midwife for a minimum of 5 years Experience in all midwifery settings Evidence of writing guidelines Participated in audit Experience of working to deadlines.
Desirable
Experience working within a governance setting and participating in incident management and investigation.
Skills Essential
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal relationship skills. Excellent presentation skills. Excellent report writing skills
Desirable
Knowledge and management of incident reporting systems e.g. Safeguard, Datix.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Address Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Manor Hospital, Moat Road
Walsall
WS2 9PS
Employer's website https://walsallhealthcare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)