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.
About us 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 practice 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, 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)
Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Benefits to you At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Midwife Diploma /Degree or equivalent in Midwifery Up to date professional portfolio, demonstrating ongoing professional development
Desirable Leadership qualification Counselling training
Experience Essential 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
Desirable 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 Essential 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
Desirable Involvement in participating in the production of evidence-based policies. Awareness of the role of ARC, SANDS and other agencies
Skills Essential 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
Desirable 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 Essential 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 Support and develop midwifery led care To be willing to undertake mentoring and mentor module Relevant to job banding and as required by your Line Manager
Desirable Confident and motivated Supportive within a team framework
Employer details Employer name Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address Addenbrookes Hospital-Division E Hills Road Cambridge CB2 0QQ
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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.
About us 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 practice 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, 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)
Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Benefits to you At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Midwife Diploma /Degree or equivalent in Midwifery Up to date professional portfolio, demonstrating ongoing professional development
Desirable Leadership qualification Counselling training
Experience Essential 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
Desirable 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 Essential 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
Desirable Involvement in participating in the production of evidence-based policies. Awareness of the role of ARC, SANDS and other agencies
Skills Essential 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
Desirable 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 Essential 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 Support and develop midwifery led care To be willing to undertake mentoring and mentor module Relevant to job banding and as required by your Line Manager
Desirable Confident and motivated Supportive within a team framework
Employer details Employer name Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address Addenbrookes Hospital-Division E Hills Road Cambridge CB2 0QQ
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
180-E-257023
#J-18808-Ljbffr
