Band 6 Compliance Midwife

Job summary

To assist the development, implementation and evaluation of the maternity clinical audit systems and processes. To evidence and support safe, effective high quality maternity care. The post holder will audit to assure our high standards of quality care are maintained and where necessary, improved on. The post holder will also support service improvements and implementation of evidenced based practice. The findings of audit will be presented to a multidisciplinary audience.

They will work collaboratively on Quality Improvements initiatives, implementing, evaluating and reporting back on progress. Work with the Assurance midwife to ensure the service is fully implementing Saving Babies Lives Care Bundle V3.2, National ambition targets and requirements.

Main duties of the job

ANALYTICAL SKILLS

To complete and analyse quantitative and qualitative data and information to support effective audit for maternity services, producing reports and ongoing analysis and audit programmes.

To analyse and identify trends so that action plans can be formulated by the appropriate teams. To Liaise within the MDT to monitor progress via the ongoing the audits.

Analyse complex clinical audit information and alert the Assurance Midwife of areas of concern.

Interpret and assess the relevance of audit policy and guidance. Provide guidance and support to teams to implement these through effective systems and processes.

To always exercise professional integrity and sound clinical decision making. To perform individual stand-alone audits as and when the service requires and present to the multi-disciplinary teams the areas of strength and weakness.

To identify quality improvements that need to take place where it will be most helpful and will improve outcomes for our women and their families.

To ensure our audit methods and programme remain contemporary and reflect the needs of the women, their babies and the maternity service. To work in partnership with the Trust Audit Team when indicated.

Job responsibilities

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.