Job summary
The post holder be responsible for personal and professional development of all staff and learners within Maternity team in relation to fetal wellbeing, specifically cardiotocographs (CTGs) and Intelligent Intermittent Auscultation.
Lead and facilitate a programme aimed at equipping both midwives and obstetricians to increase their knowledge and competence in identifying fetal well-being, potential fetal compromise and actual fetal compromise in all clinical settings and to improve timely clinical decision making.
Play a pivotal role in education provision within the department. The Fetal Wellbeing Specialist will be a proficient, approachable role model in addition to an expert clinician, with a proven track record of clinical achievement.
Main duties of the job
To continue embedding and developing the current competency assessment for fetal monitoring, to assess and improve the knowledge and skills of all staff providing intrapartum and antenatal care across all maternity settings
To ensure that all midwives and obstetricians providing antenatal and intrapartum care undertake the competency assessment in assessing fetal wellbeing
Identify learning needs of staff in relation to Fetal Wellbeing. Responsible for addressing identified learning needs through the development of an action plan.
Work clinically with staff in order to facilitate the acquisition and enhancement of clinical skills and assist in the achievement of appropriate levels of competence.
About us
Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Providing direct clinical expertise, advice and support to staff within the clinical area in relation to fetal wellbeing.
In collaboration with other Practice Development Midwives integrate theory and practice and sustain effective partnerships with Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).
Act as a resource for others requiring clinical knowledge and experience, offering advice and support to staff and others in the multi-professional team in clinical decision-making.
Develop management and leadership skills abilities under the direction of the Maternity Matrons and the Lead Practice Development Midwife and produce a strategy for problem solving.
Project Lead the safe implementation of a Centralised CTG system in collaboration with the Intrapartum Lead Consultant Obstetrician, the Fetal Wellbeing Consultant Obstetrician, Maternity Matrons, and Lead Practice Development Midwife. To include staff training, guideline development and implementation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Providing direct clinical expertise, advice and support to staff within the clinical area in relation to fetal wellbeing.
In collaboration with other Practice Development Midwives integrate theory and practice and sustain effective partnerships with Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).
Act as a resource for others requiring clinical knowledge and experience, offering advice and support to staff and others in the multi-professional team in clinical decision-making.
Develop management and leadership skills abilities under the direction of the Maternity Matrons and the Lead Practice Development Midwife and produce a strategy for problem solving.
Project Lead the safe implementation of a Centralised CTG system in collaboration with the Intrapartum Lead Consultant Obstetrician, the Fetal Wellbeing Consultant Obstetrician, Maternity Matrons, and Lead Practice Development Midwife. To include staff training, guideline development and implementation.
Person Specification
Education/qualification
Essential
- Currently a Registered Midwife, currently registered to practice
- Mentorship qualification
- Minimum of 3 years post preceptorship experience
- Evidence of recent Fetal Monitoring Training
Desirable
- Post Graduate Certificate in Education
- Master's degree in Midwifery or suitable subject or working towards
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Proven teaching and assessing skills using innovative delivery methods
- Ability to manage and prioritize own workload meetings
Desirable
- IT literate including word & Excel
- Experience in data collection and analysis
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive of current midwifery practice
- Able to think creatively, analyse and solve problems
Desirable
- Evidence of experience in teaching members of professional team
- Confidence to work assertively and proactively within multidisciplinary team
Person Specification
Education/qualification
Essential
- Currently a Registered Midwife, currently registered to practice
- Mentorship qualification
- Minimum of 3 years post preceptorship experience
- Evidence of recent Fetal Monitoring Training
Desirable
- Post Graduate Certificate in Education
- Master's degree in Midwifery or suitable subject or working towards
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Proven teaching and assessing skills using innovative delivery methods
- Ability to manage and prioritize own workload meetings
Desirable
- IT literate including word & Excel
- Experience in data collection and analysis
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive of current midwifery practice
- Able to think creatively, analyse and solve problems
Desirable
- Evidence of experience in teaching members of professional team
- Confidence to work assertively and proactively within multidisciplinary team
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
