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Job Description

Advanced Specialist Midwife – Risk Management / Quality Improvement

• Location: University Hospital Wishaw (Maternity & Neonatal)
  
• Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time (37 hours per week)

The Role

NHS Lanarkshire is seeking an Advanced Specialist Midwife to lead on Risk Management and Quality Improvement within Women’s Services.

In this role, you will carry ongoing responsibility for the care and management of a defined client group, delivering both direct patient care and specialist clinical leadership. You will plan, implement, and evaluate care within a specialist area of maternity services, ensuring compliance with NHS Lanarkshire policies, professional standards, and statutory requirements set by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

Working autonomously, you will support safe, effective, and person-centred care while providing expert guidance in risk management and quality improvement.

Please refer to the attached role profile for full details.

About NHS Lanarkshire

At NHS Lanarkshire, patients are at the heart of everything we do. Our colleagues play a vital role in delivering safe, high-quality healthcare to a population of around 655,000 people across both rural and urban communities in North and South Lanarkshire.

We provide services through:

• Acute Services across three main hospital sites
• Corporate, Property & Support Services
• Health and Social Care Partnerships in North and South Lanarkshire, which deliver integrated healthcare and social care services

Joining us means becoming part of a collaborative and supportive team where your skills and contribution will truly make a difference.

What We’re Looking For

To succeed in this role, you must have:

• Registered Midwife (Part 10, NMC Register) OR Registered Nurse (Part 1, NMC Register)
• Degree-level education (or working towards/operating at this level)
• Postgraduate expertise in a specialist area of practice with evidence of broad knowledge and leadership capability
• Strong understanding of clinical guidelines, standards, policies, and procedures relevant to maternity and neonatal services
• Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD), including postgraduate courses or study days
• Leadership and team-working skills, with the ability to motivate others and work independently
• Excellent communication, listening, and interpersonal skills
• Effective time management and IT skills
• A full, valid UK/EU/EEA driving licence

Desirable skills include:

• Leadership and counselling experience
• Presentation and training/facilitation skills

Benefits of Working with NHS Lanarkshire

When you join us, you’ll benefit from:

• 27 days annual leave (rising with service), plus 8 public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme (with life insurance benefits)
• Occupational sick pay (increasing with service)
• Access to occupational health and employee counselling services
• Policies and procedures to support work-life balance
• Ongoing training, professional development, and career progression opportunities

For more on the NHS Pension Scheme, visit: Scottish Public Pensions Agency

How to Apply

Applications close at midnight on the stated closing date. Please note, we may close the advert earlier if we receive a high volume of applications—early submission is advised.

For more about the role, contact: Sharon Oosterbosch, Interim Clinical Governance Lead Nurse at Sharon.oosterbosch@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

For queries about the application or recruitment process, contact: Adnan Saddique, Recruitment Administrator at adnan.saddique@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

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Apply online: NHS Scotland Careers – Application Process

Please check your email (including junk/spam folders) and Jobtrain account regularly for updates.

Additional Information

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. NHS Lanarkshire is legally required to confirm eligibility before employment.

Please note: Band 1 and Band 2 posts are not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce where colleagues can thrive regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experience, or any other characteristic.

Care-experienced applicants include those who have lived in foster care, with kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.

NHS Lanarkshire expects candidates to provide authentic, original answers within their application. The use of AI or automated tools to draft responses is strongly discouraged and may result in withdrawal from the process.

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