Guideline & Audit Midwife

Job summary We are looking for a motivated and organised Registered Midwife to join our maternity governance team as a Band 6 Guideline and Audit Midwife. This is an excellent opportunity for a midwife with an interest in clinical governance, audit, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement to develop within a supportive and forward-looking maternity service. The post holder willmaintainclinical competence and professional accountability as a Registered Midwife and may support clinical areas in line with service need. Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of the role and responsibilities. Main duties of the job The Guideline & Audit midwife will support the development, review and implementation of maternity guidelines,policiesand associated documentation, ensuring these reflect current evidence, nationalguidanceand local governance requirements. Working with the maternity governance team, the role will helpmaintainaccuraterecords of guideline review dates, versioncontroland approval processes. The post holder will also support the coordination and delivery of the maternity audit programme. This will include collecting,collating and inputting audit data, supporting analysis of findings, preparingreportsand helping teams to understand and respond to audit outcomes. The role will contribute tomonitoringcompliance with local and national standards, including relevant maternity guidance and assurance requirements. A key part of the role will be supporting learning and improvement across maternity services. The post holder will contribute to action plans arising from audit, guideline review, incidentlearningand national recommendations, and will support the dissemination of learning to clinical teams. They will work collaboratively with midwifery, obstetric, governance and multidisciplinary colleagues to promote safe,consistentand evidence-based practice. About us To find out more about what it is like to work for our Trust please visit the following link: https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd Our benefits We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including: Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme An extensive range of learning and development opportunities Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages. Details Date posted 15 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rata / per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working Reference number 419-8132405-M-FH-A Job locations York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals York and Scarborough YO12 6QL United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities This is an exciting time to join our maternity teams across York and Scarborough. Following our recent CQC inspection, maternity services at both York and Scarborough were rated Good across all five domainsSafe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. This achievement reflects the dedication, compassion and professionalism of our workforce, and our commitment to listening to women, families and colleagues to continually improve the care we provide. You will be joining a service that has made significant progress and is proud of what has been achieved, while recognising there is still more to do. We are committed to continuous learning, innovation and improvement, building on strong foundations to shape the future of maternity care across our Trust. This is an opportunity to be part of that journeyjoining a forward-looking team that values collaboration, ambition and the voices of women, families and staff as we continue to develop and strengthen our services for the future. A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description. Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity. Working for the Trust Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence. Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we rece