Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced midwife to join the Women’s Health Safety Team at University College Hospital Foundation Trust as the Perinatal Quality Improvement Lead Midwife on a permanent basis.
In this role, you will work closely with the Matron for Governance and Safety and the wider perinatal multidisciplinary team to lead both local and national quality improvement initiatives. You will also support the delivery of the national maternity agenda.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading quality improvement projects aligned with identified local risks and national priorities, such as the Saving Babies’ Lives Care Bundle, the Maternity Incentive Scheme and implementation of Martha’s Rule.
Ensuring supportive oversight of PSIRF, specifically focused on strengthening system functioning and improvement.
Promoting a culture of safety, learning, and continuous improvement.
Success in this role requires strong leadership in quality improvement that is patient-centered, data-driven, collaborative, and sustainable. You must be able to identify risk, drive systematic change, and maintain high clinical standards. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
If you are an experienced midwife with a passion for improving maternity care, we encourage you to apply.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a confident and compassionate leader, with strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively across a multidisciplinary environment. You will demonstrate sound judgement and professionalism when engaging with colleagues, women and birthing people, and external stakeholders. Your approach will be inclusive, respectful, and centered on collaboration and shared learning.
You will bring a proven track record in leading or supporting quality improvement initiatives within maternity or women’s health services, using structured improvement methodologies to drive sustainable change. A deep understanding of governance processes, and compliance with national agenda for improvement. You should be able to use data and insights to inform decision-making and translate learning into tangible service improvements.
As a registered midwife, you will be committed to providing and promoting evidence-based, person-centered care. Your understanding of professional standards and regulatory requirements will ensure the delivery of high-quality care aligned with national best practice.
The role requires excellent organisational and analytical abilities. You must be able to manage multiple priorities, support audit and guideline development, and coordinate divisional quality strategies effectively. A proactive and self-motivated mindset will be key to success, as will a willingness to take initiative, support others, and embrace new challenges
Working for our organisation
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
1. University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
2. National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
3. Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
4. University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
5. Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
6. University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
7. The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
8. University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.