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Job overview
The Audit and Guidelines Midwife will be responsible for ensuring the co-ordination of the clinical audit programme within Maternity Services. The post holder will provide expert advice and promote clinical audit and quality improvement and assurance projects relevant to Maternity Services.
The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the coordination of evidence-based guidelines (including Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) and Policies and Patient Information). Working in close collaboration with the MDT and wider Quality and Safety team in coproduction of relevant maternity documents within the Women's and Newborn Division
The post holder will provide support with aspects of the quality governance agenda under the guidance of the Quality and Safety Matron (Maternity and Neonates)
Audit and Guidelines Midwife will be responsible for ensuring the co-ordination of evidence-based guidelines (including SOPS, LOCSIPS and patient information leaflets) and will support the clinical audit programme.
The post holder will provide support and promote clinical audit and quality improvement, which is relevant to the maternity department.
The post holder will contribute to creating a learning environment in the department acting as role model and mentor to less experienced midwives, student midwives and other staff.
Main duties of the job
Please see attached Job Description for further information
about the Audit and Guideline Midwife position available at WUTH.
If you have any further questions please contact the named professionals below.
Working for our organisation
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information
about the Audit and Guideline position available at WUTH.
If you have any further questions please contact the named professionals below.
If successful in this role, there is a requirement for you to have a standard/enhanced DBS. This will be paid for by the Trust and then deducted from your salary over a period of 3 month. As this vacancy is within the division of Women's and Children's, there is a mandatory requirement for successful applicants to join the DBS update service. The cost of joining the update service is £13 per year, and applicants are liable to cover this cost with no reimbursement from the Trust. Further details of how to join the update service will be provided upon appointment.
Person specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential criteria
* Registered Practicing Midwife
* First Degree or equivalent level of experience working in a midwifery role
* Professional training/learning which demonstrates highly developed professional knowledge / continuing professional development
* SSSA Practice Assessor/ Mentorship qualification
* Broad range of clinical midwifery experience acquired through significant practice in a variety of settings including labour ward
* Experience of reporting and presenting complex data analysis in a variety of reports and media, including oral presentations
* Experience of risk management and quality assurance
* Experience of audit
* Experience of working in partnership with a multi disciplinary team
* Experience of proactively engaging service users
Desirable criteria
* Master's degree or equivalent level of experience in a highly specialised role
* Quality Improvement Methodology Qualification
* Leadership Qualification
* Experience of managing budgets
* Demonstrable evidence of leading on delivery, design and implementation of service/quality improvement initiatives
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
* Awareness of National NHS agenda and the National Maternity
* Transformation requirements
* Knowledge of Ockenden Report, CQC, NICE guidance and the Maternity Improvement Scheme (MIS)
* Understanding of the Maternity Voices Partnership
* Strong evidence of excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiating skills
* Ability to manage difficult situations effectively
* Proficient digital skills, including presentations. High level of ability to use Microsoft and other software packages/platforms in delivery of role responsibilities.
* Ability to produce clear and concise reports for use internally and externally to the Trust
* Well-developed analytical and problem solving skills
* Clear understanding and commitment to equality
Desirable criteria
* An understanding of current government and NHS strategy and policy in respect of clinical governance, audit and effectiveness and quality • improvement
* Knowledge of risk management strategies and PSIRF.
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
* Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
* Flexible to meet the needs of the service
* Emotionally resilient
General Information
You are required to apply for this role via apps.trac.jobs and this is where you will be able to track the progress of your application. This will ensure we deal with your application quickly and efficiently.
Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application throughout the process.
By applying for this post you are agreeing to Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust viewing and managing the information contained in the application.
Please note; that if you are offered a position, your personal details will automatically be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system (ESR).
The Trust reserves the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a minimum amount of applications from which to make a shortlist. To prevent this happening please complete and submit your application without delay.
DBS Information
Trust policy requires that the cost of submitting & processing a DBS application is met by the successful applicant/s. DBS costs are recovered via salary deduction following starting in post.
If the post you are applying for requires a DBS - Inline with Trust policy the cost of submitting and processing a DBS for successful applications would be met by the individual themselves. The amount would vary depending on the level required: Standard Disclosure £21.50+£6.50 or Enhanced Disclosure £49.50+£6.50 (please be aware the additional sum is an administration fee and may increase due to inflation). This will be deducted from your salary, in manageable monthly instalments for up to 3 months following commencement of employment.
The Trust would encourage all post holders who require a DBS for their role to registered with the DBS Update Service. You can find out more information and guidance on how to do this at DBS Update Service - GOV.UK
Apprenticeship Eligibility
Please note that it is the responsibility of applicants to assess their own eligibility for apprenticeship opportunities in relation to the role they are applying for. Eligibility is determined by specific residency requirements set by government funding rules and is assessed on a case-by-case basis. Our organisation cannot guarantee eligibility for all applicants.
UK nationals or individuals with the right of abode typically meet the residency requirement if they have been ordinarily resident in the UK, the British Overseas Territories, or the Crown Dependencies (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) for at least three years prior to the start date of the apprenticeship.
For further information and to assess your individual circumstances, please refer to the UK Government's guidance on apprenticeship funding rules: Apprenticeship funding rules - GOV.UK
Right to Work/Sponsorship Eligibility
Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified during the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have the right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for visa sponsorship. Please note that it is the responsibility of applicants to assess their own eligibility for visa sponsorship in relation to the role they are applying for. Our organisation cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles, and eligibility is determined by the UK Home Office's points-based immigration system on a case-by-case basis. For further information please see: Skilled Worker Visa Eligible Occupations and Codes.
For details regarding salary requirements of a skilled worker, please refer to the Skilled Worker Visa Immigration Salary List.
This information does not constitute legal advice, and we strongly recommend seeking independent legal guidance tailored to your individual circumstances.
For further details on skilled worker sponsorship, please consult the UK Home Office guidance: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK. Additionally, the New guidance for overseas applicants | NHS Employers provides helpful information on the recruitment process for candidates applying for roles in the UK.
Safeguarding
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all unborn babies, children and adults and is signed up to both the Wirral Safeguarding Childrens Partnership and the Wirral Safeguarding Adults Partnership Board associated policies and procedures. All Trust staff must be familiar with, and adhere to these procedures. It is the post holders responsibility to attended the Trusts mandatory training Protecting Vulnerable People training, and to follow the relevant Trusts polices and practice guidance.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
* Job Description & Person Specification (PDF, 199.0KB)
* OH Risk ID form (PDF, 151.5KB)
* Guidance Notes for Applicants (PDF, 734.3KB)
* Vision Values Behaviours (PDF, 515.6KB)
* WUTH GDPR Privacy Notice for applicants DBS - May 2022 (PDF, 290.4KB)
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