Job requirements
Essential
15 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Up to date knowledge and understanding of current National and Regulatory requirements relating to maternity, Clinical Governance issues and clinical and professional issues
- Experience
Up to date knowledge of the Maternity and Perinatal Incentive Scheme (CNST) and relevant safety actions
- Experience
Evidence of implementing change in clinical practice
- Experience
Experience of complex report writing
- Qualifications
Current Midwifery Registration with NMC - with significant clinical experience
- Qualifications
Demonstrable CPD
- Skills/Knowledge
Excellent communication skills
- Skills/Knowledge
Computer skills, with a robust knowledge of working with Excel spreadsheets
- Skills/Knowledge
Experience of gathering and analysing detailed information Ability to analyse problems and implement solutions procedures
- Skills/Knowledge
Good presentation skills
- Skills/Knowledge
Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines / Excellent time-management
- Skills/Knowledge
Knowledge of key NHS initiatives in relation to Healthcare Governance
- Personal attributes
Can conduct own projects successfully and follow through actions
- Personal attributes
Able to work flexibly
- Personal attributes
Able to demonstrate cultural awareness
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Previous experience of working in a compliance role.
- Qualifications
Accredited management training course.
- Qualifications
Project Management qualification or equivalent experience
- Skills/Knowledge
Knowledge of risk management strategies and PSIRF
Job overview
CNST and Special Projects Lead Midwife Band 8A
The CNST and Special Projects Lead Midwife will be responsible for ensuring the Project Management and effective delivery of all aspects of Maternity and Perinatal Incentive Scheme (CNST) compliance across the perinatal service. This will include supporting compliance with the requirements of the Maternal Care Bundle and the Saving Babies Lives Care Bundle.
Working collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary perinatal team, the post-holder will have overall responsibility for collating and presenting compliance evidence for CNST and ensuring that all reporting deadlines are met. The post-holder will also be required to support ad-hoc special projects, e.g. those arising from national inquiries/enquiries.
The post holder is expected to work flexibly across all locations of the Trust.
Main duties of the job
- Work effectively with the Medical and Clinical Directors, the Director of Midwifery, the Head of Midwifery and the wider perinatal leadership team to ensure robust and timely evidence is provided to support CNST compliance.
- Work collaboratively with the clinical, governance and education teams to ensure that all safety actions are embedded into practice and are being met.
- Maintaining the audit tool used to track progression through each year’s standards and technical guidance.
- Producing regular progress reports for presentation to the Trust Board by perinatal leadership team, including highlighting areas of risk/non-compliance.
- Maintaining a library of all relevant evidence for final sign-off by the perinatal leadership team at the end of each CNST period.
- Lead on the preparation and submission of CNST evidence and compliance returns.
- Provide expert advice to the perinatal leadership team on all aspects of the Maternity and Perinatal Incentive Scheme (CNST).
- Attend unit and trust meetings as required to present CNST progress reports.
- Participate in the delivery of mandatory training as part of the wider clinical governance team.
- Support the leads for the Maternal and Saving Babies’ Lives Care Bundle with demonstrating progress and on-going compliance.
- Leading and/or supporting other compliance projects as required e.g. as a result of national reports/inquiries.
The post-holder will be required to participate in the Midwifery Manager On Call Rota.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached detailed job description outlining responsibilities of the role and person specification.
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.
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This advert is for CNST and Special Projects Lead Midwife with Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust in Carshalton, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Midwife role. The advertised salary is £63665.00 to £70887.00. The contract type is 2 years (Fixed term). The application deadline is 10 Nov 2026.
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