Job summaryThe Clinical effectiveness midwife as a key member of the senior maternity team will work to improve the quality and safety of patient care through a programme of conscientious audit, education and professional development.The post holder will lead in the development, coordination, implementation and evaluation of clinical standards, processes and evidence to support safe, effective high quality maternity, neonatal and gynaecological care.Specifically, the post holder will provide multidisciplinary clinical staff with the support to effectively implement clinical standards across all its component parts for maternity services, within a framework which uses information to improve the systems of care and evidence to support effective outcomes.Main duties of the jobThe post holder will work within the Safety and Quality Team, maintaining oversight of neonatal outcomes and undertake maternity, neonatal and gynaecology investigationsThe post holder will lead on services processes, including quality assurance through audit, external reporting, and risk management.The post holder will have a key role in the oversight of neonatal outcomes and lead on prevention and management of pre-term birthThe post holder will work as a senior member of the multidisciplinary team, liaising with professionals who impact on the care and management of women and their families, creating and maintaining a positive learning environment to maximise the full potential of staff.The post holder will undertake these functions under the line management of the Clinical Quality and Governance Matron.About us#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our communityWe are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see Job Description in documents section for full details of the job and personal specification.Person SpecificationEducation and qualificationsEssentialRegistered NMC Midwife or Nurse.First Degree in related subjectEvidence on continuing education and development.Experience and knowledgeEssentialExperience as a Band 6 midwife or band 5 nurse.Proven credibility as a clinician, having recent experience in a hospital or community service.Professional knowledge and experience in governance and risk management gained through experience.Experience of quality improvement, and clinical audit.Evidence of continuous professional development.DesirableFlexible approach to working hours and duties.Skills and abilitiesEssentialHas the skills and ability to collaborate constructively with the multi-professional team to create conditions for successful partnership working.Able to motivate and develop members of the multi-professional team to contribute to service improvement through clinical audit.Has excellent interpersonal and communication including good listening skills.Excellent presentation skill, both verbal and written.Good analytical skills, with ability to collate and present audit data.Good time management skillsAble to demonstrate a drive and passion for service improvement.Able to organise own workload to ensure defined timeframes are met.Able to practice in accordance with their governing body.Good teaching skills and can adapt style to suit multiple audiences.Able to demonstrate awareness of current changes in midwifery and nursing practice and has skills to articulate these to colleagues.ManagementEssentialDemonstrates leadership and organisational skills.Personal QualitiesEssentialDemonstrates desire to expand future knowledge and undertake further study to enhance own and service needs.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameWest Suffolk NHS Foundation TrustAddressWest Suffolk NHS Foundation TrustHardwick LaneBury St EdmundsIP33 2QZEmployer's websitehttps://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)