Job summary
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Midwife to join our team as CNST Lead Midwife, playing a key role in driving forward maternity quality, safety and clinical governance.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead on delivery of the Clinical Negligence Scheme for Trusts (CNST) maternity incentive scheme, ensuring compliance with national safety standards and supporting the continuous improvement of maternity services.
The post holder will work closely with the multidisciplinary team to provide expert leadership, coordination and assurance across all CNST safety actions, supporting a culture of high-quality, safe, and evidence-based care.
Main duties of the job
The CNST Lead Midwife will:
- Lead the delivery and coordination of CNST maternity incentive scheme requirements
- Ensure robust evidence, audit and assurance processes are in place to demonstrate compliance
- Work collaboratively with clinical, governance and education teams to implement safety actions
- Support the development, implementation and review of clinical guidelines and standards
- Drive continuous quality improvement through audit, evaluation and learning from incidents
- Provide expert advice on maternity safety, governance and risk management
- Lead on preparation and submission of CNST evidence and compliance returns
- Escalate risks and provide reports to senior leadership and governance forums
Family Care is an exciting place to work that will provide you with an opportunity to grow and develop. Many of our staff work flexibly, including part-time and we are committed to supporting flexible approaches to work wherever possible for our people. Please enquire to see how we might work flexibly with you in this role.
If you are interested in becoming part of our fantastic team then we would welcome your application.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.
Details
- Date posted: 20 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 7
- Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year pro rata (24 hours per week)
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Part-time
- Reference number: C9155-FCNM-0726-45
- Job locations: Sunderland Royal Hospital, Kayll Road, SUNDERLAND, SR4 7TP, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
Support the Maternity Quality & Safety Matron to co-ordinate patient safety and clinical governance activities, deputizing where required.The Maternity Safety Strategy sets out the Department of Health and Social Care ambition to reward those who have taken action to improve maternity safety. NHS Resolution work through the Maternity Incentive Scheme (MIS), which incentivises maternity safety actions across a range of areas.The post holders primary responsibility will be to oversee the effective delivery of the Maternity Incentive Scheme. However, the post holder will still be required to support general governance activity as part of the Directorate Quality & Safety team, as required.
- Working with the Clinical Director, Director of Midwifery, Head of Midwifery and other appropriate governance leads to ensure robust evidence is provided to support compliance with safety actions
- Lead the delivery and coordination of CNST maternity incentive scheme requirements
- Ensure robust evidence, audit and assurance processes are in place to demonstrate compliance
- Work collaboratively with clinical, governance and education teams to implement safety actions
- Support the development, implementation and review of clinical guidelines and standards
- Drive continuous quality improvement through audit, evaluation and learning from incidents
- Provide expert advice on maternity safety, governance and risk management
- Lead on preparation and submission of CNST evidence and compliance returns
- Escalate risks and provide reports to senior leadership and governance forums
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years clinical post registration experience in Midwifery
- Knowledge of clinical governance
- Experience of clinical audit
- Experience of guideline development
- Current clinical experience in acute hospital
- Evidence of implementing change in clinical practice
- Experience in audit and implementing evidence based care
- Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
- Ability to assess the work of the team, provide clear constructive feedback to the team in order to maintain and improve performance
- A good understanding of current issues relating to the NHS
- Ability to evaluate effectiveness of learing activities and identify how it could be improved
- Ability to delegate authority to people and monitor them against required outcomes
Desirable
- Experience of providing formal teaching development to staff/colleagues
- Experience of CNST agenda
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC Registration (Level 1 Midwifery)
- Degree in Midwifery studies or healthcare related subject
- Demonstrable CPD
Desirable
- Study at Masters Level
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy
- Car driver with access to a car
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Sound clinical skills
- Ability to critically analyse data
- Ability to analyse problems and implement appropriate solutions
- Ability to negotiate and influence decision making
- Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Evidence of excellent documentation and written skills
- Ability to manage difficult situations effectively
- Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Good management of own and others time
- Ability to work alone and as a member of a team
- Ability to use initiative and make decisions
- Be able to formulate policies
- Ability to carry out audit and work within set time frames, working to priorities and deadlines of the Audit programme
- Strong IT skills of MS Word, Office and Excel to produce a report for presentation to clinical teams
- Maturity and self-awareness
- Creative, lateral thinker
- Have confident approach and the ability to instil confidence in others
- Enthusiastic, motivated and able to motivate others
- Calm and objective
- Flexible and positive approach to work
- Ability to work across a number of clinical areas
- Be able to encourage and support staff in difficult circumstances
- Ability to treat everyone with whom s/he comes into contact with dignity and respect
Desirable
- Ability to store data/ information safely and correctly
- Ability to identify how to manage risks and help others manage risks
- Be able to write complex reports
- Able to recognise own limits and work within those limits of competence
- Ability to support others in maintaining health, safety and security
- Ability to identify and assess the potential risks involved in work activities and processes for self and others
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