# Audit and Assurance Midwife - 15 hpw - 18 months FTC > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/audit-and-assurance-midwife-15-hpw-18-months-ftc/41bba8e9-1cc5-467e-9e46-289e32e349d5 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/audit-and-assurance-midwife-15-hpw-18-months-ftc/41bba8e9-1cc5-467e-9e46-289e32e349d5.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Women's and Newborn Unit, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Midwife - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum (pro rata) - **Contract type:** 18 months (Fixed term) - **Employment type:** Part time - 15 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-06T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-21T09:20:42.400Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/West_Yorkshire/Bradford/Bradford_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Maternity/Maternity-v8172508 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8172508?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Closing date: 6th September 2026 Shortlisting to take place after closing date: Commencing 7th September 2026 Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: W/C 14th September 2026 We are looking for a Band 6 midwife to be involved with clinical audit and to support assurance for the clinical service unit. You will be willing to learn about and undertake clinical audit and take a proactive approach to reviewing and tracking guidelines, standard operating procedures, NICE Guidance and other elements that are required to provide assurance for the Women’s’ CSU. ### Main duties of the job The post holder will be expected to undertake audit and assist with ensuring guidelines remain in date, are in line with best practice and support authors where appropriate, helping to maintain accurate, up to date records off all maternity and gynecology guidelines. Close communication will be required with the governance support officer. You will analyse information found and produce audit reports along with action plans. You will facilitate the clinical audit plan incorporating local and national audit requirements that support clinical effectiveness and provide written and verbal reports and presentations of completed audit projects to the relevant multi-professional groups. You will help with multi-disciplinary clinical audit and ensure it is embedded at ward level, liaising with departmental managers on clinical issues related to practice. You will attend and participate in Women’s CSU meetings as appropriate You will also be supported and exposed to all aspects of Quality, Safety and Governance under the direction and support of the Specialist Midwife for Quality & Safety, placing women, families and staff at the heart of all you do. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - Work with the multi-disciplinary team to update or change guidelines or policies as appropriate. - Support the maternity guideline development and review processes. - Where appropriate build on existing research and national guidelines to improve practice. - Develop, implement, monitor, review and embed strategies and frameworks to underpin the principles of clinical governance in Women’s Services. - Assist with clinical governance activities and clinical risk management. - Assist with investigations following clinical incidents. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Excellent Interpersonal skills - Confidence with speaking to patients, families and staff - Ability to manage own time and prioritise work autonomously - Able to analyse information and solve problems - Ability to prioritise - Ability to participate in the multi-disciplinary team - Organisational and planning skills - Flexible approach to meet demands of the service and to manage a changing role - Highly motivated - Resilient and tenacious - Evidence of a commitment to working in Quality & Safety **Desirable** - Presentation Skills ### Knowledge **Essential** - Understanding of the governance agenda within maternity and gynaecology, including learning from incidents - Awareness of key issues and drivers within the National Maternity Agenda including the Patient Safety Investigation Framework (PSIRF) - Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality - Knowledge of the NMC Code of Conduct **Desirable** - Evidence of recent professional development that meets the requirements of the Quality, Safety and governance agenda ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working as a Registered Midwife across a range of clinical areas - Knowledge of current local and national midwifery agenda and priorities **Desirable** - Experience in guideline development, audit and quality Improvement - Experience in quality, safety and clinical governance, e.g. incident reviews, gathering information, thematic analysis ### Qualifications **Essential** - First level Registered Midwife. - First Degree or equivalent level of knowledge and experience gained in a relevant environment - Teaching Qualification (997/SLIPS or equivalent) - Evidence of commitment to continuous learning and application in practice **Desirable** - Post Registration qualification / or robust CPD in relevant speciality ## Documents - [jd (pdf, 488.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10476958) - [ps (pdf, 320.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10476959) - [useful links (pdf, 110.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2589) - [candidate pack (pdf, 22.5mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2803) - [people strategy (pdf, 640.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2592) - [voluntary living wage guidance (pdf, 65.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2595) - [guidance for applicants including values (pdf, 246.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2591) - [policy statement on recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 94.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2593) - [code of practice for disclosure and barring service (pdf, 54.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2590) - [policy statement on the secure handling off disclosure information (pdf, 67.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2594) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.