Job summary
The post holder will provide expert advice, practical support, and guidance, reporting to the Head of Midwifery, to coordinate a portfolio of audit projects arising from National, Regional, Trust, Local priorities, or Risk issues.
They will oversee the development and dissemination of clinical guidelines and the audit quality improvement strategy, working collaboratively with clinical services, specialties, and professional groups to plan, support, and report on related activities while maintaining the highest standards of care.
Ensuring clinical quality, effectiveness, and the improvement of patient outcomes will be a key priority. The post holder will promote and support a culture that embeds these standards across the clinical area and department.
They will coordinate the guideline development and implementation programme across the division, maintaining a robust audit trail, and ensure staff actively contribute to the Trust's proactive approach to quality and safety management.
Main duties of the job
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Coordinate the development and implementation of multi-professional and multidisciplinary clinical audit and effectiveness initiatives across the division, clinical services, and professional groups within the organisation.
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Liaise with clinical service leads to encourage participation in relevant national and regional audits, ensuring that audit findings are acted upon.
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Oversee the division's audit programme, aligning it with the Trust's overarching audit strategy to prioritise audits appropriately and ensure findings are implemented and shared across the organisation.
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Communicate audit findings clearly and constructively to relevant stakeholders and contribute to the organisation-wide dissemination of outcomes and actions.
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Provide specialist support to Trust staff, including teaching clinical audit and service evaluation methodologies at all stages, to enable robust clinical audit and quality improvement projects across the organisation.
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Conduct literature searches to identify evidence-based standards for auditing practice or developing care standards, protocols, and guidelines, and provide guidance to clinical staff to ensure these standards are applied effectively.
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assist in compiling evidence to demonstrate compliance with national standards, including requirements set by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), and contribute to the preparation of Quality Accounts or action plans to address identified gaps.
Undertake the analysis, interpretation, presentation, and dissemination of audit findings, providing clear and meaningful quality data to the Consultant Midwife for feedback to Consultants and the divisional management team, highlighting any areas of concern.
Contribute to the development and maintenance of relevant national databases, as required. Support the Trust Audit Lead in ensuring divisional compliance with recommendations arising from national audits, including NICE and National Service Frameworks (NSFs).
Use specialist knowledge to advise and support clinical staff in the design and delivery of clinical audit and quality improvement (CA/QI) projects, as well as national performance monitoring exercises, in line with recognised best practice principles.
Register national clinical audit projects and NCEPOD reviews as advised by the Consultant Midwife, liaising with Royal Colleges and professional bodies as appropriate.
Work closely with the Information Department to identify patient cohorts and with the Medical Records Department to obtain case notes for audit and service evaluation projects. Provide expert guidance on audit design, appropriate sample sizes, data analysis, and implementing change based on audit outcomes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assist in compiling evidence to demonstrate compliance with national standards, including requirements set by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), and contribute to the preparation of Quality Accounts or action plans to address identified gaps.
Undertake the analysis, interpretation, presentation, and dissemination of audit findings, providing clear and meaningful quality data to the Consultant Midwife for feedback to Consultants and the divisional management team, highlighting any areas of concern.
Contribute to the development and maintenance of relevant national databases, as required. Support the Trust Audit Lead in ensuring divisional compliance with recommendations arising from national audits, including NICE and National Service Frameworks (NSFs).
Use specialist knowledge to advise and support clinical staff in the design and delivery of clinical audit and quality improvement (CA/QI) projects, as well as national performance monitoring exercises, in line with recognised best practice principles.
Register national clinical audit projects and NCEPOD reviews as advised by the Consultant Midwife, liaising with Royal Colleges and professional bodies as appropriate.
Work closely with the Information Department to identify patient cohorts and with the Medical Records Department to obtain case notes for audit and service evaluation projects. Provide expert guidance on audit design, appropriate sample sizes, data analysis, and implementing change based on audit outcomes.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Recognised Teaching Qualification
- Evidence of Degree or masters qualification
Desirable
- Postgraduate management qualification and/or equivalent level of knowledge gained through extensive experience
Experience
Essential
- Suitable Post-Registration experience within relevant speciality at band 6 or above
- Evidence of undertaking and presenting clinical audits
- Development and participation in writing guidelines
- Computer literate with ability to use Microsoft Word/Excel/Powerpoint to produce high quality data
- Understanding of health related research
Desirable
- Participation in Research
- Service development experience, delivering quality improvements and successful service change
Knowledge
Essential
- Teaching /assessment skills
- Organisational and negotiation skills
- Evidence of audit standards and guideline management
- Ability to lead on professional meetings and stakeholder events
- Ability to motivate self and others Lead and facilitate change
- Ability to present data to diverse audiences using a variety of platforms
Skills
Essential
- Effective communicator both written and verbal
- Ability to take managerial and professional responsibility for team and staff
- Demonstrate good leadership and organisation skills.
- Ability to think logically, prioritise and use initiative
- Report writing skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Recognised Teaching Qualification
- Evidence of Degree or masters qualification
Desirable
- Postgraduate management qualification and/or equivalent level of knowledge gained through extensive experience
Experience
Essential
- Suitable Post-Registration experience within relevant speciality at band 6 or above
- Evidence of undertaking and presenting clinical audits
- Development and participation in writing guidelines
- Computer literate with ability to use Microsoft Word/Excel/Powerpoint to produce high quality data
- Understanding of health related research
Desirable
- Participation in Research
- Service development experience, delivering quality improvements and successful service change
Knowledge
Essential
- Teaching /assessment skills
- Organisational and negotiation skills
- Evidence of audit standards and guideline management
- Ability to lead on professional meetings and stakeholder events
- Ability to motivate self and others Lead and facilitate change
- Ability to present data to diverse audiences using a variety of platforms
Skills
Essential
- Effective communicator both written and verbal
- Ability to take managerial and professional responsibility for team and staff
- Demonstrate good leadership and organisation skills.
- Ability to think logically, prioritise and use initiative
- Report writing skills
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
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