Preterm and Multiple Birth Midwife
The closing date is 29 January 2026
Job summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Midwife to provide specialised care to women and birthing people that are experiencing a multiple pregnancy, or are at high risk of preterm birth. The role is key to supporting the national goal of reducing preterm births and improving care quality and outcomes when preterm birth is unavoidable.
The role offers exciting opportunities to deliver holistic support and individualised care for these high-risk pregnancies by being part of the dedicated multidisciplinary team that are committed to delivering integrated, high quality care and advancing service development in preterm and multiple birth management.
You will be the point of contact for this cohort of women providing comprehensive antenatal care and education, ensuring timely , coordinated care provision including referrals to and tertiary or specialist centres as required.
You will coordinate the process for cervical cerclage insertion and removal, and provide support for those experiencing Preterm pre-labour rupture of membranes
You will work closely with Consultant midwife and Compliance lead to monitor Trust compliance with local and National recommendations to ensure we maintain high quality evidence based care. Y
You will provide training and share learning on your specialist subject to the wider maternity team
You will participate in the band 6 hospital on call rota providing support across the service.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as a skilled practitioner responsible for providing antenatal midwifery care of those at risk of pre-term birth and/or have a complex multiple pregnancy to enhance the outcomes by providing specialist evidence - based care. They will work act as the key point of contact for this cohort within the Antenatal Clinic under the support of the Midwifery Lead for Antenatal Services.
They will work closely with the Preterm and multiple Birth specialist Obstetric Team to co-ordinate complex care within this cohort of patients by supporting the obstetric-run pre-term Birth clinics as well as independently leading midwifery-led clinics for this cohort. The aim of the service will be to reduce the risk of pre-term birth and improve outcomes for those babies that are born pre-term by providing, overseeing, embedding and monitoring all elements of perinatal optimisation.
The successful applicant will work closely with the Neonatal team to ensure that women, birthing people and families have multidisciplinary involvement in their care and options prior to birth.
They will take the lead on coordinating the process, and supporting the women/birthing people requiring insertion, or removal, of cervical cerclage and those with with preterm pre-labour rupture of membranes.
They will support the ensuring compliance element 2 of Saving Babies Lives Care Bundle by auditing outcomes, presenting reports and identifying areas for improvement.
About us
Diversity makes us interesting... Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.
Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.
If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.
Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.
Details
Date posted
16 January 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year Per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
193-7729899UCGB6-PREMUL
Job locations
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Reading
RG1 5AN
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Reading
RG1 5AN
Employer's website
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