Midwife - Fetal Medicine Specialist and Antenatal clinic

Midwife - Fetal Medicine Specialist and Antenatal clinic

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team at Stoke Mandeville Hospital as a Band 6 Fetal Medicine and Antenatal Clinic Midwife.

The post holder will be a midwife with previous experience working in UK and will provide high-quality, compassionate midwifery care within both the Fetal Medicine service and Antenatal Clinic, contributing to the safe, effective, and efficient delivery of maternity care.

We are proud to offer the opportunity to work within a progressive and supportive maternity service, committed to the ongoing transformation and improvement of care for women, birthing people, and families.

At Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, we are passionate about listening to the voices of our service users and involving them in the design and delivery of services. We are equally committed to supporting our staff to develop and fulfil their career aspirations. You will be welcomed into an established and friendly team, with access to a full induction programme and ongoing opportunities for professional development.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and improving the working lives of our staff, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone is valued and supported to deliver high standards of care.

Main duties of the job

Based within the Antenatal Clinic and Fetal Medicine service, the post holder will provide high-quality, woman-centred care across a range of antenatal pathways, including support for women with complex pregnancies and those undergoing screening and diagnostic investigations. The role involves working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective, and coordinated care, while promoting a positive patient experience.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will support the care of women/birthing people across a range of antenatal pathways, including those with complex pregnancies and those undergoing screening and diagnostic investigations. The role involves providing specialist support, including sensitive counselling in the presence of fetal abnormality, as well as supporting women considering antenatal screening and diagnostic testing and providing ongoing care following results.

The successful candidate will be a proactive and resilient practitioner, able to manage the varied demands of the role while ensuring a high standard of woman-centred care and a positive patient experience.

Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

• Registered Midwife
• ENB 997/MSPP
• NVQ Assessor
• Evidence of Further Study

EXPERIENCE

• Experience as a preceptor Midwife
• Ability to be a mentor to student midwives/nurses/MCA's
• Completion of mentor assessor workshops
• Ability to work as part of a team and communicate effectively within it

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

• Clinical skills, in particular: Suturing Cannulation Supervision of epidural infusion
• Ability to work on own initiative and mange own time
• Knowledge of NMC Code of Conduct, Guidelines and Professional Practice
• Awareness and knowledge of vulnerable adult and child Protection issues
• Flexible approach to working hours and practices

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

• Ability to travel to other sites. Ability to work internal rotation

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.

Stoke Mandeville Hospital and Wycombe General Hospital

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Reference number

434-SCS8054741

Job locations

Stoke Mandeville Hospital and Wycombe General Hospital