Main area Fetal Medicine Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours
Full time
Part time
Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Full Time or Part Time / Flexible working hours may be considered) Job ref 180-E-257023
Employer:
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type:
NHS Site:
Addenbrookes Hospital-Division E Town:
Cambridge Salary:
£46,148 - £52,809 p.a. pro rata Salary period:
Yearly Closing:
09/02/2025 23:59 Interview date:
24/02/2025 Lead Midwife for Fetal Medicine
Band 7
Job overview
We have a wonderful opening for an experienced midwife with expert clinical and leadership experience to join and lead the fetal medicine team. This is an exceptional opportunity for a highly motivated midwife to lead within a dynamic, fast-paced tertiary Fetal Medicine Unit at a leading teaching hospital. As the Lead Midwife for Fetal Medicine, you will take charge of managing complex fetal issues, providing effective clinical leadership and support to all members of the multidisciplinary team (MDT). You will be a key and compassionate figure in supporting women and their families, enabling them to make informed decisions. Your leadership will drive patient care, ensuring that even the most complex information is conveyed with clarity and empathy. Main duties of the job
To provide clinical and managerial leadership within the fetal medicine team and will lead and coordinate midwives to provide midwifery care for women during the fetal medicine pathway. To provide effective clinical leadership and support to all members of the multidisciplinary team ensuring close liaison with the Lead Midwife in Screening and the Lead Sonographer. To provide mentorship to midwives and students in a supportive environment for learning and development. To work closely with other teams working together to meet local and national quality, safety and regulatory standards. To sensitively support women, their families and staff throughout the diagnosis, complex invasive tests and termination of pregnancy for fetal abnormality. The post holder will need the ability to travel between Trust and Community services. Working for our organisation
Come Nurse with us… Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It’s a great place to nurse, work and live. You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together – Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes. Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals? Our values and reputation for outstanding care Opportunities to experience a range of specialities Career and development opportunities Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team Research experience and opportunities Lovely location and quality of life Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air) Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities. Person specification
Qualifications
Registered Midwife Diploma /Degree or equivalent in Midwifery Counselling training Experience
Ability to demonstrate a working knowledge of midwifery in all areas of the service with recent working within the community setting. Evidence of leadership, management and/or team development at a clinical level. Robust understanding of related Guidelines and Policies and their revision. Conversant with NMC rules governing practice. Demonstrate awareness of clinical governance. Involvement with clinical audit and research. To have cared for or assisted women who have suffered a fetal loss due to IUD, SB, MTOP linked to fetal abnormalities. Knowledge
Aware of current research and its impact on evidence base case. Knowledge of NMC Midwives Rules and Standards. Knowledge of current reports/guidelines relating to Maternity Care and their implication. Involvement in participating in the production of evidence-based policies. Awareness of the role of ARC, SANDS and other agencies. Skills
Ability to carry out the full range of midwifery skills in all clinical areas. Developed interpersonal skills. Excellent communications skills and ability to communicate difficult and contentious messages. Demonstrate effective clinical leadership ability. Well-developed leadership skills. Able to support others and mentor in the learning environment. To display interest and commitment to the complex issues linked to fetal medicine. Additional Requirements
The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent. Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team. Support and develop midwifery led care. Ability to travel between Trust and community services. To be willing to undertake mentoring and mentor module. Relevant to job banding and as required by your Line Manager. Confident and motivated. Supportive within a team framework. Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
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Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type:
NHS Site:
Addenbrookes Hospital-Division E Town:
Cambridge Salary:
£46,148 - £52,809 p.a. pro rata Salary period:
Yearly Closing:
09/02/2025 23:59 Interview date:
24/02/2025 Lead Midwife for Fetal Medicine
Band 7
Job overview
We have a wonderful opening for an experienced midwife with expert clinical and leadership experience to join and lead the fetal medicine team. This is an exceptional opportunity for a highly motivated midwife to lead within a dynamic, fast-paced tertiary Fetal Medicine Unit at a leading teaching hospital. As the Lead Midwife for Fetal Medicine, you will take charge of managing complex fetal issues, providing effective clinical leadership and support to all members of the multidisciplinary team (MDT). You will be a key and compassionate figure in supporting women and their families, enabling them to make informed decisions. Your leadership will drive patient care, ensuring that even the most complex information is conveyed with clarity and empathy. Main duties of the job
To provide clinical and managerial leadership within the fetal medicine team and will lead and coordinate midwives to provide midwifery care for women during the fetal medicine pathway. To provide effective clinical leadership and support to all members of the multidisciplinary team ensuring close liaison with the Lead Midwife in Screening and the Lead Sonographer. To provide mentorship to midwives and students in a supportive environment for learning and development. To work closely with other teams working together to meet local and national quality, safety and regulatory standards. To sensitively support women, their families and staff throughout the diagnosis, complex invasive tests and termination of pregnancy for fetal abnormality. The post holder will need the ability to travel between Trust and Community services. Working for our organisation
Come Nurse with us… Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It’s a great place to nurse, work and live. You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together – Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes. Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals? Our values and reputation for outstanding care Opportunities to experience a range of specialities Career and development opportunities Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team Research experience and opportunities Lovely location and quality of life Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air) Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities. Person specification
Qualifications
Registered Midwife Diploma /Degree or equivalent in Midwifery Counselling training Experience
Ability to demonstrate a working knowledge of midwifery in all areas of the service with recent working within the community setting. Evidence of leadership, management and/or team development at a clinical level. Robust understanding of related Guidelines and Policies and their revision. Conversant with NMC rules governing practice. Demonstrate awareness of clinical governance. Involvement with clinical audit and research. To have cared for or assisted women who have suffered a fetal loss due to IUD, SB, MTOP linked to fetal abnormalities. Knowledge
Aware of current research and its impact on evidence base case. Knowledge of NMC Midwives Rules and Standards. Knowledge of current reports/guidelines relating to Maternity Care and their implication. Involvement in participating in the production of evidence-based policies. Awareness of the role of ARC, SANDS and other agencies. Skills
Ability to carry out the full range of midwifery skills in all clinical areas. Developed interpersonal skills. Excellent communications skills and ability to communicate difficult and contentious messages. Demonstrate effective clinical leadership ability. Well-developed leadership skills. Able to support others and mentor in the learning environment. To display interest and commitment to the complex issues linked to fetal medicine. Additional Requirements
The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent. Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team. Support and develop midwifery led care. Ability to travel between Trust and community services. To be willing to undertake mentoring and mentor module. Relevant to job banding and as required by your Line Manager. Confident and motivated. Supportive within a team framework. Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
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