Quality Improvement Assurance Midwife

The Quality Improvement Assurance Midwife will support the delivery of high-quality, safe and effective maternity services through leadership of quality improvement, audit, assurance and patient safety activities.

Key responsibilities include

Leading and supporting quality improvement projects aligned to national and local maternity priorities. Coordinating clinical audits, service evaluations and quality assurance activities. Supporting the implementation and monitoring of action plans arising from incidents, complaints, reviews, inspections and national recommendations. Collecting, analysing and presenting data to identify trends, measure improvement and support decision-making. Supporting compliance with NHS Resolution Maternity Incentive Scheme standards, national maternity safety programmes and Trust governance requirements. Producing reports, presentations and assurance documentation for maternity governance meetings and senior leadership groups. Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to embed learning, improve practice and deliver sustainable service improvements. Providing advice and guidance to clinical teams on quality improvement methodologies, governance processes and patient safety initiatives. Supporting the implementation of the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) and the development of a positive learning and safety culture. Facilitating engagement with staff and stakeholders to drive innovation and continuous improvement across maternity services. The post holder will be expected to work autonomously while maintaining close working relationships with the Head of Midwifery, Maternity Quality & Safety Matron, multidisciplinary colleagues and external partners to support the ongoing development of maternity services and improve outcomes for women, babies and families.