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Audit/Guideline Midwife
Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT View all jobs
Posted 1 day(s) ago
Reference: 272-8278038
Job summary
We are seeking an experienced, motivated, and forward-thinking midwife to play a key role in strengthening clinical governance and patient safety within maternity and gynaecology. This is an exciting opportunity to shape high-quality care through robust audit, guideline development, and collaborative improvement work.
You will have strong organisational skills, a passion for patient safety, and the ability to influence and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
Experience in clinical audit, guideline development, or quality improvement within a healthcare setting is highly desirable.
Main duties of the job
o The Audit and Guideline Midwife will provide clinical leadership for the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of maternity and gynaecology audits, clinical guidelines and quality improvement activities across maternity services.
o The post holder will lead and coordinate programmes of clinical audit to ensure compliance with national standards, regulatory requirements, commissioned services and local quality improvement priorities. They will ensure maternity and Gynaecology policies and guidelines remain evidence-based, current, accessible and compliant with national recommendations and best practice.
Please see the attached job description and personal specification for full details.
About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Details
Date posted
02 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year Pro Rata Per Annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
272-8278038
Job locations
Doncaster and Bassetlaw hospitals (cross-site)
Armthorpe Road
Doncaster
DN2 5LT
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Certificate of sponsorship
For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK
Please note that from 9th April2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Certificate of sponsorship
For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK
Please note that from 9th April2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Current NMC registration is essential
- Teaching and mentorship qualification
- Educated to degree level
- Provide evidence of continuous professional development, documented within CPD portfolio
Desirable
- Evidence of a leadership/management course or equivalent
- Management qualification
- Master's qualification or equivalent knowledge
- QI qualification
Knowledge & experience
Essential
- Significant Midwifery experience in all clinical areas.
- Experience of working across professions and liaison. With the MDT
- Sound knowledge of current professional issues in Midwifery and health provision
- Evidence of involvement in audit cycles and reviewing practice.
- Understanding and experience of guideline development
Desirable
- Previous experience co-ordinating and chairing multidisciplinary meetings.
Personal attributes & skills
Essential
- Effective team worker
- Confident approach
- Good Self-Motivation
- Ability to prioritise work
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Current NMC registration is essential
- Teaching and mentorship qualification
- Educated to degree level
- Provide evidence of continuous professional development, documented within CPD portfolio
Desirable
- Evidence of a leadership/management course or equivalent
- Management qualification
- Master's qualification or equivalent knowledge
- QI qualification
Knowledge & experience
Essential
- Significant Midwifery experience in all clinical areas.
- Experience of working across professions and liaison. With the MDT
- Sound knowledge of current professional issues in Midwifery and health provision
- Evidence of involvement in audit cycles and reviewing practice.
- Understanding and experience of guideline development
Desirable
- Previous experience co-ordinating and chairing multidisciplinary meetings.
Personal attributes & skills
Essential
- Effective team worker
- Confident approach
- Good Self-Motivation
- Ability to prioritise work
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
Address
Doncaster and Bassetlaw hospitals (cross-site)
Armthorpe Road
Doncaster
DN2 5LT
United Kingdom
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
Address
Doncaster and Bassetlaw hospitals (cross-site)
Armthorpe Road
Doncaster
DN2 5LT
United Kingdom