We have two posts for audit and guideline senior midwife roles to work across UH Sussex at our four sites Princess Royal, Royal Sussex County, St Richards and Worthing Hospitals.

The Audit and Guidelines Midwife will be responsible for ensuring the co-ordination of the clinical audit programme within Maternity Services. The post holder will provide expert advice and promote clinical audit and quality improvement and assurance projects relevant to Maternity Services.

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the coordination of evidence-based guidelines (including Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) and Policies and Patient Information). Working in close collaboration with the MDT and wider Quality and Safety team in coproduction of relevant maternity documents within the Women's and Children's Division

The post holder will provide support with aspects of the quality governance agenda under the guidance of the Clinical Effectiveness and Governance matrons.

Please note that if you currently work for another NHS Trust and are applying to accept this position as asecondmentopportunity, before applying you must seek agreement andauthorisationfrom your current Trust.Secondmentscan't be agreed without this approval. If you are unable to gain approval you should refrain from applying unless you wish to take this role as a fixed term position .

Main duties of the job

The main component of the role will be to utilise their expert midwifery clinical knowledge to provide advice and promote and complete clinical audit, quality improvement and assurance projects relevant to Maternity Services. the post holder will also ensure the coordination of evidence-based guidelines (including Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) and Policies and Patient Information) ensuring co-production alongside the Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP).

The post holder will consult and provide advice to clinical staff on the design and development of proposed audit projects and guidelines.

For further information on joining our Maternity team at UHSussex please view www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/maternity-jobs

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Improving lives:We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put ourPatientFirst. Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role atUHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives ofpatients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above andbeyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourwellbeing programmefor staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look afterothers we must first look after ourselves.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Midwife
• Assessor/mentorship course or equivalent

Desirable

• Masters in Midwifery
• Leadership / management course or equivalent

Skills

Essential

• Relevant clinical experience
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Worthing, St Richards, Princess Royal & Royal Sussex County Hospitals

Worthing, Chichester, Haywards Heath & Brighton

BN11 4DH

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