Fetal Wellbeing Midwife

at  Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a motivated and dynamic experienced midwife to join the Education Team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust as a Fetal Wellbeing Midwife.
The post holder will work alongside the Obstetric Lead for Fetal Wellbeing and the Professional Development Midwives to develop and implement a programme of education and annual competency assessment for all clinical staff that meets the requirements of the Maternity (and Perinatal) Incentive Scheme that aligns to Saving Babies’ Lives Care Bundle v3 and the Core Competency Framework v2.

This role builds on current fetal surveillance practice. The post holder will provide support to our maternity team in fetal surveillance, including fetal growth and fetal heart rate monitoring to inspire and develop confidence and create a positive learning environment that leads to improved patient outcomes.

• To act as a role model demonstrating clinical leadership and midwifery expertise in relation to reducing perinatal mortality in line with the Saving Babies’ Lives Care Bundle
• To promote effective team working, review, plan, implement and maintain elements 2, 3 and 4 of the Saving Babies Lives Care Bundle whilst engaging teams in a consistent approach to improve patient experience and outcomes.
• To work autonomously whilst managing and prioritising their own workload
• Be responsible for ensuring that all staff are confident and competent at undertaking fundal height measurements and supporting them if problems arise and making appropriate referrals for senior review
• Work together with the obstetric and midwifery teams to ensure all staff are trained in the use of any agreed fetal surveillance system and that audits are performed to ensure compliance is achieved
• Work closely with the Patient Safety and Bereavement Teams to ensure that the rates of stillbirth and neonatal brain injury are improving
• To participate in the review of cases from ATAIN and PMRT to ensure lessons learnt are embedded in practice
• Ensure that all midwives and obstetricians providing antenatal and intrapartum care are supported to undertake the annual fetal surveillance competency assessment

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert

• To act as a role model demonstrating clinical leadership and midwifery expertise in relation to reducing perinatal mortality in line with the Saving Babies’ Lives Care Bundle
• To promote effective team working, review, plan, implement and maintain elements 2, 3 and 4 of the Saving Babies Lives Care Bundle whilst engaging teams in a consistent approach to improve patient experience and outcomes.
• To work autonomously whilst managing and prioritising their own workload
• Be responsible for ensuring that all staff are confident and competent at undertaking fundal height measurements and supporting them if problems arise and making appropriate referrals for senior review
• Work together with the obstetric and midwifery teams to ensure all staff are trained in the use of any agreed fetal surveillance system and that audits are performed to ensure compliance is achieved
• Work closely with the Patient Safety and Bereavement Teams to ensure that the rates of stillbirth and neonatal brain injury are improving
• To participate in the review of cases from ATAIN and PMRT to ensure lessons learnt are embedded in practice
• Ensure that all midwives and obstetricians providing antenatal and intrapartum care are supported to undertake the annual fetal surveillance competency assessmen