Job summary
- Main area
- Maternity
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Until 22 December 2025)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Secondment available)
- Job ref
- 430-WC979A
- Employer
- Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ante-Natal Clinic (Dept)
- Town
- Milton Keynes
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/11/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Fetal Medicine and Pre-Term Birth Midwife (Maternity Cover)
Band 7
Job overview
Fetal Medicine and Pre-Term Birth Midwife (Maternity Cover)
Department: Maternity
Band 7 £46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro rata if part-time
Hours: 37.5 per week secondment/ fixed term, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
Due to maternity leave, an exciting opportunity an opportunity has arisen for a Preterm birth and Fetal Medicine Midwife to join the team for as 12-month secondment/ fixed term contract.
The successful applicant will be a highly motivated, experienced clinical midwife who focuses on the provision of leadership and clinical advice to support and promote excellence in safe, evidenced based practice.
The postholder will co-ordinate the care for service users during screening/ diagnosis of fetal anomaly and/or high-risk pregnancy. They will work collaboratively with the lead Consultants for preterm birth and fetal medicine, supporting the development of the service and training of the multidisciplinary team.
The main duties of the job include triaging of referrals to appropriate care pathways, contributing to MDT reviews, counselling of service users and providing care that adheres to local and national guidance.
For further details or an informal conversation about the role, please contact: Natalie Lucas – Outpatient Matron, [email protected]
Roxy Vidal – Deputy Head of Midwifery, [email protected]
Interview date: W/c 11th November 2024
Main duties of the job
Applications are welcome from NMC registrants who are highly motivated, organised and passionate about providing safe, quality evidence-based care to the Women/birthing people who use our Maternity services.
Fetal Medicine is the branch of medicine that provides care for the fetus (or fetuses) and Woman/Maternity Service User. This includes the wellbeing, diagnosis and management of fetal complications and abnormalities as well as counselling and support for the Woman/Maternity Service User and their family.
Alongside this the post holder will also support the multidisciplinary team (MDT) providing outpatient care and advice to those Women/Birthing People who are at high risk of premature labour and support with the vision and embedding of the Saving Babies Lives Care Bundle Version Three (SBLCBV3).
The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of services and component parts of the national pregnancy screening programme. The post holder is responsible for the coordination of the fetal medicine and preterm birth services within the hospital, community setting and maintaining open lines of communication with the local tertiary centre.
The postholder will provide clinical expertise, professional direction and leadership to midwives and maternity support worker in the maternity unit.
Working for our organisation
'When it comes to continual growth, nurses and midwives soar, achieving the highest score of 6.25/10 on the theme “We are always learning.”' (NHS Staff Survey 2023).
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Free on-site parking
- Free tea and coffee
- Great flexible working opportunities
- Discounted gym membership
- Lease car scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- On site nursery (chargeable)
- Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Main duties and responsibilities
Close working relationship with the Antenatal and Newborn Screening Coordinator to ensure systems are in place for the quality assurance of all Antenatal and Newborn Screening programmes, including collation of data and publication for the Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and preparation for all PHE Antenatal and Newborn (ANNB) screening programme and external quality assurance meetings and visits.
To ensure that the provision and continuing effectiveness of the fetal medicine and preterm services are in line with national and local guidance.
Managerial and Leadership Responsibilities
To lead and manage the day-to-day coordination of the fetal medicine and pre-term birth clinics, ensuring an efficient and effective service within the resources available including the supervision and development of staff, monitoring the teaching and assessing of students gaining experience in the clinics.
Coordinate the smooth running of the fetal medicine and preterm birth clinics alongside the lead Obstetric Consultants.
Responsibility for Policy and Service Development
Training
To keep updated and attend mandatory training.
To support the ANNB team to facilitate training for colleagues on mandatory training days in relation to fetal medicine and preterm birth.
Administrative Management
Ensure the security and confidentiality of patient information is always maintained.
Produce high quality documentation in the agreed timescale to support staff by using appropriate software.
Professional
Always ensure that duties are carried out in a safe manner in order to maintain a high standard of midwifery practice for all women and their babies by:
o Being responsible for maintaining PREPP requirements.
o Being conversant with all documentation issued by NMC.
Please refer to the Job Description for further details.
We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.
Person specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Registered Midwife
- Degree in Midwifery.
- ENB 997/998 or equivalent/mentorship qualification.
- Demonstrable evidence of continuing professional education and development as per NMC requirements.
Desirable criteria
- Counselling experience in antenatal screening
- Experience of Human factors training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience and understanding of fetal medicine.
- Demonstrable experience in developing self, others and changing practice.
- Demonstrable understanding of governance and risk processes in maternity.
- Experience in teaching, training and educating of professionals.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Act as a role model demonstrating exemplary skills.
- Flexible, highly motivated, and supportive of others.
- Ability to develop excellent working relationships with all staff within the organisation and external partners.
- Strong organisational and planning skills
- Willing to develop new skills including completing appropriate training as required.
- Ability to adapt written and verbal communication skills to the audience.
- Ability to undertake a wide range of work procedures without direct supervision.
- Ability to analyse data and produce required reports and information.
- Emotional resilience and able to escalate should further support be required.
Personal and people development
Essential criteria
- Willing to develop new skills including completing appropriate training as required.
- Working with midwives and obstetricians to improve knowledge and skills relating to fetal medicine.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of managing and coordinating services to maintain safety and escalate as appropriate.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Natalie Lucas
- Job title
- Outpatient Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
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