Guideline & Audit Midwife

The Guideline & Audit midwife will support the development, review and implementation of maternity guidelines,policiesand associated documentation, ensuring these reflect current evidence, nationalguidanceand local governance requirements. Working with the maternity governance team, the role will helpmaintainaccuraterecords of guideline review dates, versioncontroland approval processes.

The post holder will also support the coordination and delivery of the maternity audit programme. This will include collecting,collating and inputting audit data, supporting analysis of findings, preparingreportsand helping teams to understand and respond to audit outcomes. The role will contribute tomonitoringcompliance with local and national standards, including relevant maternity guidance and assurance requirements.

A key part of the role will be supporting learning and improvement across maternity services. The post holder will contribute to action plans arising from audit, guideline review, incidentlearningand national recommendations, and will support the dissemination of learning to clinical teams. They will work collaboratively with midwifery, obstetric, governance and multidisciplinary colleagues to promote safe,consistentand evidence-based practice.

This is an exciting time to join our maternity teams across York and Scarborough. Following our recent CQC inspection, maternity services at both York and Scarborough were rated Good across all five domainsSafe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. This achievement reflects the dedication, compassion and professionalism of our workforce, and our commitment to listening to women, families and colleagues to continually improve the care we provide.

You will be joining a service that has made significant progress and is proud of what has been achieved, while recognising there is still more to do. We are committed to continuous learning, innovation and improvement, building on strong foundations to shape the future of maternity care across our Trust.

This is an opportunity to be part of that journeyjoining a forward-looking team that values collaboration, ambition and the voices of women, families and staff as we continue to develop and strengthen our services for the future.

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

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Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Qualifications

Essential: - Registered Midwife with current NMC registration; - Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable: - Training or development in audit, quality improvement, governance, leadership, education, or research

Experience

Essential: - Recent experience of working as a midwife within an NHS clinical setting; - Experience of applying clinical guidelines, policies, or evidence-based practice

Desirable: - Experience of clinical audit, quality improvement, guideline development, or implementing practice change

Knowledge

Essential: - Knowledge of evidence-based maternity practice and relevant national guidance, including NICE, RCOG, CNST and Saving Babies' Lives

Desirable: - Knowledge of audit methods, data collection tools, guideline review processes, or assurance requirements including CQC standards

Skills & Abilities

Essential: - Effective written and verbal communication skills with women, families, colleagues, and multidisciplinary teams

Desirable: - Experience of using audit or governance systems

Personal Attributes

Essential: - Committed to improving quality and safety in maternity services