Job summary
- Main area
- Maternity
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 309-UCLH-6719
- Employer
- University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing, University College London Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £64,156 - £71,148 per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 31/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Perinatal Quality Improvement Lead Midwife
NHS AfC: Band 8a
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced midwife to join the Women’s Health Safety Team at University College Hospital Foundation Trust as the Perinatal Quality Improvement Lead Midwife on a permanent basis.
In this role, you will work closely with the Matron for Governance and Safety and the wider perinatal multidisciplinary team to lead both local and national quality improvement initiatives. You will also support the delivery of the national maternity agenda.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading quality improvement projects aligned with identified local risks and national priorities, such as the Saving Babies’ Lives Care Bundle, the Maternity Incentive Scheme and implementation of Martha’s Rule.
Ensuring supportive oversight of PSIRF, specifically focused on strengthening system functioning and improvement.
Promoting a culture of safety, learning, and continuous improvement.
Success in this role requires strong leadership in quality improvement that is patient-centered, data-driven, collaborative, and sustainable. You must be able to identify risk, drive systematic change, and maintain high clinical standards. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
If you are an experienced midwife with a passion for improving maternity care, we encourage you to apply.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a confident and compassionate leader, with strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively across a multidisciplinary environment. You will demonstrate sound judgement and professionalism when engaging with colleagues, women and birthing people, and external stakeholders. Your approach will be inclusive, respectful, and centered on collaboration and shared learning.
You will bring a proven track record in leading or supporting quality improvement initiatives within maternity or women’s health services, using structured improvement methodologies to drive sustainable change. A deep understanding of governance processes, and compliance with national agenda for improvement. You should be able to use data and insights to inform decision-making and translate learning into tangible service improvements.
As a registered midwife, you will be committed to providing and promoting evidence-based, person-centered care. Your understanding of professional standards and regulatory requirements will ensure the delivery of high-quality care aligned with national best practice.
The role requires excellent organisational and analytical abilities. You must be able to manage multiple priorities, support audit and guideline development, and coordinate divisional quality strategies effectively. A proactive and self-motivated mindset will be key to success, as will a willingness to take initiative, support others, and embrace new challenges
Working for our organisation
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
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University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
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National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
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Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
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University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
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Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
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University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
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The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
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University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Midwife
- Masters level education
- Recognised Leadership or management course/experience
Desirable criteria
- Recognised Risk Management qualification
- Human factors training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Substantial clinical experience and competence
- Project management experience or change management
- In depth understanding of the strategic NHS improvement agenda and other government initiatives.
- Demonstrable experience of conducting risk assessments in the context of quality improvement
- Engagement with MNSI, MBRRACE -UK, UKOSS and PMRT
- Experience of chairing Multidisciplinary meetings
- Experience with working with multidisciplinary teams and other staff at all levels
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Evidence of involvement with audit and quality assurance in clinical area
- Able to use various IT software to a high level including electronic patient records; Excel, Word, PowerBI, PowerPoint and EPIC
- Can respond flexibly to changing needs
- Able to develop innovative solutions to solve complex problems and adopts a mind-set that embraces change as an opportunity to progress
- Able to collect, analyse and interpret data from a variety of sources
Communication
Essential criteria
- Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats
- Communicates with women and families in an empathetic manner
- Well-developed interpersonal skills with the ability to engage stakeholders and work with professionals at all levels
- Strong presentation skills
Personal and People Development
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates evidence of continued professional development
- Able to get the best out of individuals and teams, enabling understanding of what is required and ensuring they work towards a common goal
- Able to recognise talent, develop performance via constructive feedback and encouragement
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential criteria
- Respects the privacy and dignity of service users, communities and staff members
- Understanding of and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion as a high impact area in maternity services
Specific Requirements
Essential criteria
- Willing to provide support to other clinical areas within the division
- Able to participate in Manager on Call rota
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Chloe Wallace
- Job title
- Recruitment and Retention Lead (Perinatal)
- Email address
- [email protected]
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