Fetal Medicine Midwife
Job Description
Job title: Fetal Medicine Midwife
Company: NHS
Job description: The role of the Fetal Medicine Midwife is to co-ordinate the continuity of care and support of women (their partners and families) during screening for/diagnosis of fetal anomaly and/or high-risk pregnancy.The aim of the role is to enhance the quality and safety of care for our women, families and babies ensuring a woman/birthing person/baby centred approach to delivery of care. Work collaboratively with the lead consultants for fetal medicine and others within the multidisciplinary team to ensure women are allocated to the appropriate care pathway based on local and national guidelines. A key role for the post holder will be to support the development of the fetal medicine service and deliver training/support to the multidisciplinary teamMain duties of the jobDevelop good working relationships with members of the multidisciplinary team and other health care professionals.Lead and develop services and clinical pathways working with Consultants and other MDT members to ensure continuity and consistency of careLiaise with local and regional fetal medicine consultants and other specialist services including genetics, cardiology, oral-facial, paediatricians and blood transfusion servicesProvide first line and ongoing counselling for women/birthing people and their families diagnosis of fetal anomaly.Advise midwives on the screening options for multiple pregnancies and first trimester nuchal translucency screening and 2nd trimester screening and NIPTProvide pre and post-screening counselling. To counsel women/birthing people following diagnosis of an abnormality and managing their care appropriatelyTo provide information and advice to parents related to health education to improve health outcomesProvide education to women/birthing people, relatives and significant others e.g. writing and editing patient information literatureAbout usWe are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is ‘great healthcare from great people’. Everything we do is guided by our values: ‘People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called ‘We care’. It’s about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We’re looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.Date posted07 October 2024Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Flexible workingReference number344-0573WCY-AJob locationsWilliam Harvey HospitalKennington RoadAshfordTN24 0LZJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.Person SpecificationPerson SpecificationEssential
- oEvidence of significant recent clinical experience in midwifery practice.
- oExperience in senior leadership at band 6 and above
- oDemonstrable achievements in developing staff, changing clinical practice and pathways of care, organisational change, quality improvement, leadership and teaching
- oIn depth knowledge relating to management of suspected anomalies detected by the Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme, high risk results and maternal medicine including the impact on fetal well-being
- oIn depth knowledge of national maternity challenges
- oKnowledge of quality standard setting and audit oIn-depth knowledge of midwifery policy and standards
- oRegistered Midwife
Desirable
- oExperience of leading and implementing change
- oEvidence of participation in regional and national networks
- oGenetic Counselling Qualification
- oEvidence of contribution to original research
KnowledgeEssential
- oUpholds and models the Trust values
Desirable
- oPresentation at local regional and national events
Person SpecificationPerson SpecificationEssential
- oEvidence of significant recent clinical experience in midwifery practice.
- oExperience in senior leadership at band 6 and above
- oDemonstrable achievements in developing staff, changing clinical practice and pathways of care, organisational change, quality improvement, leadership and teaching
- oIn depth knowledge relating to management of suspected anomalies detected by the Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme, high risk results and maternal medicine including the impact on fetal well-being
- oIn depth knowledge of national maternity challenges
- oKnowledge of quality standard setting and audit oIn-depth knowledge of midwifery policy and standards
- oRegistered Midwife
Desirable
- oExperience of leading and implementing change
- oEvidence of participation in regional and national networks
- oGenetic Counselling Qualification
- oEvidence of contribution to original research
KnowledgeEssential
- oUpholds and models the Trust values
Desirable
- oPresentation at local regional and national events
Expected salary: £46148 – 52809 per year
Location: Ashford, Kent
