Job summary Join Our Team as a CTG Champion/Patient Safety Midwife at Royal Oldham Hospital We are excited to announce a full-time opportunity for a dedicated, dynamic, and enthusiastic midwife to take on the role of CTG Champion/Patient Safety Midwife for Intrapartum Care at Royal Oldham Hospital. Key Responsibilities: Education and Training: Play a pivotal role in delivering education and training to enhance the skills and knowledge of our maternity team, ensuring the highest standards of care Care Reviews: Undertake reviews of care related to foetal monitoring to ensure compliance with best practices and contribute to the safety and wellbeing of mothers and babies Clinical Audit and Quality Improvement: Participate in clinical audits and quality improvement initiatives, driving positive changes in practice and enhancing patient safety Provision of Clinical Care: Engage in the delivery of clinical care, working closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive and compassionate support for women during intrapartum care If you are passionate about promoting patient safety and advancing clinical excellence in maternity care, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity at Royal Oldham Hospital. Join us in making a difference in the lives of mothers and their babies. Main duties of the job We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic midwife to join our team as our CTG Champion. In this pivotal role, you will play a key part in shaping the care and experiences of mothers and babies, driving high-quality, safe care, and promoting clinical excellence. Key Responsibilities: Foetal Monitoring Education & Improvements: Collaborate with our maternity team to develop and deliver foetal monitoring education and training, focusing on best practices and evidence-based guidelines to enhance care quality and patient safety Clinical Governance: Contribute to the clinical governance agenda by participating in multidisciplinary team (MDT) practice reviews, ATAIN reviews, and undertaking clinical incident reviews, ensuring seamless care and minimizing risk Audit & Quality Improvement: Take the lead in conducting audits related to foetal monitoring, presenting findings through written reports and engaging presentations, and driving meaningful improvements in practice Multidisciplinary Teamwork: Collaborate seamlessly with healthcare professionals across various disciplines to enhance intrapartum patient safety, ensuring a culture of openness, trust, and continuous learning As our CTG Champion, you will have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the care and experiences of our patients. If you are a motivated and skilled midwife who is passionate about foetalmonitoring and clinical excellence, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity About us The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance. Date posted 22 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year Per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 236-OCO-NM047-25 Job locations Royal Oldham Hospital Rochdale Road Oldham OL1 2RJ Job description Job responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk Job description Job responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree / Diploma in Midwifery Desirable Leadership Course Professional Registration Essential UK NMC Registered Midwife Knowledge & Experience Essential Excellent knowledge of antenatal/intrapartum fetal monitoring Awareness of the SBL Bundle & EBC Robust evidence of CPD Desirable Teaching / Presentation Experience Attended CTG masterclass training Audit experience QI experience Skills Essential Leadership Skills Excellent Communication & Interperson Skills Time management & Organisation Skills Team Working Skills Ability to provide antenatal & intrapartum care Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree / Diploma in Midwifery Desirable Leadership Course Professional Registration Essential UK NMC Registered Midwife Knowledge & Experience Essential Excellent knowledge of antenatal/intrapartum fetal monitoring Awareness of the SBL Bundle & EBC Robust evidence of CPD Desirable Teaching / Presentation Experience Attended CTG masterclass training Audit experience QI experience Skills Essential Leadership Skills Excellent Communication & Interperson Skills Time management & Organisation Skills Team Working Skills Ability to provide antenatal & intrapartum care 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 Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Oldham Hospital Rochdale Road Oldham OL1 2RJ Employer's website https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)