Quality Improvement and Audit Midwife

Job summary

We have the opportunity for a midwife to join our risk and safety team.

The role involves supporting the maternity team to understand compliance with local and national standards through clinical audit. This will ensure that every woman receives high quality care throughout their maternity journey.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will ensure clinical safety audits are completed in line with Saving Babies Lives Care Bundle V2 and the requirements of the Ockenden Report and NHS 10 point plan. Additional audits will be conducted to monitor the impact of agreed actions where themes for improvement are highlighted through the governance system. Audits of local guidelines should be monitored and completed and results and actions presented.

The Maternity Quality Improvement Midwife will liaise with other members of the multi-disciplinary team to support the delivery of safe high quality care.

About us

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed."

If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.