Job summary
As the Lead Fetal Monitoring midwife, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service supporting managers and colleagues to meet the objectives of the national maternity transformation programme, Better Births and to deliver the local transformation plan to achieve better outcomes for women and babies.
The NHS Long Term Plan has reiterated the NHS's commitment to reducing stillbirth, maternal mortality, neonatal mortality, serious brain injury and pre-term births. An important component of the transformation workstreams is effective fetal monitoring during labour and this is part of the national Saving Babies Lives Care Bundle v3.
Monitoring fetal wellbeing has also been identified as an immediate and essential action from the Ockenden Report to appoint a dedicated lead Midwife with sufficient seniority and expertise to effectively lead the service forward.
Main duties of the job
The role supports the organisation in driving transformation as well as value for money in planning and delivering a high-quality service. The role is designed to build a combination of subject matter expertise and technical skills to develop strong service delivery ensuring effective fetal monitoring during labour. It aims to build on the current practice of achieving healthy birth outcomes for babies who are born in our maternity unit.
The post holder will be required to provide support within a 24/7 shift work system. The role will be based predominantly in the clinical environment 50% clinical, 50% non-clinical. There will also be a requirement to and participate within the maternity escalation rota.
About us
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire. Our Excellence Values: Compassion Respect Integrity Courageous Accountable
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.
Person Specification
Educations, Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Degree in higher education or equivalent
- Experienced Midwife qualified minimum 3 years
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
- Experience in facilitating live drills
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Understanding of the complexity of the NHS and the national picture and how this impacts on midwifery
- Confident to work assertively with multi-disciplinary team
- Broad range of midwifery experience within acute setting with experience of CTG interpretation and escalation
Desirable
- Innovative approach to midwifery care
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as a member of a team as well as the wider multidisciplinary team
- Leadership skills. Effective communication skills both verbal and written
- Basic IT skills
- Must be flexible and adaptable
- Able to prioritise workload and delegate
Person Specification
Educations, Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Degree in higher education or equivalent
- Experienced Midwife qualified minimum 3 years
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
- Experience in facilitating live drills
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Understanding of the complexity of the NHS and the national picture and how this impacts on midwifery
- Confident to work assertively with multi-disciplinary team
- Broad range of midwifery experience within acute setting with experience of CTG interpretation and escalation
Desirable
- Innovative approach to midwifery care
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as a member of a team as well as the wider multidisciplinary team
- Leadership skills. Effective communication skills both verbal and written
- Basic IT skills
- Must be flexible and adaptable
- Able to prioritise workload and delegate
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).
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