Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Fetal Wellbeing Midwife

The closing date is 10 March 2026

Job summary

Are you an experienced qualified midwife, seeking to enhance and develop your career within a leading London Trust? If the answer is yes then we would love to hear from you!

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.

You 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 and the Core Competency Framework.

The role builds on current fetal surveillance practice. You 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.

Main duties of the job

Successful candidates will be expected 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.
  • Promote effective team working, review, plan, implement and maintain elements 2, 3 and 4 of the SBLCB whilst engaging teams in a consistent approach to improve patient experience and outcomes.
  • Work autonomously whilst managing and prioritising their own workload.
  • Be responsible for ensuring staff are confident and competent at undertaking fundal height measurements and supporting them if problems arise, making appropriate referrals for senior reviewWork together with the obstetric and midwifery teams to ensure all staff are trained in the use of any agreed fetal surveilllance system and that audits are performed to ensure compliance is achieved.
  • Work closely with the Patient Safety and Bereavement teams to ensure the rates of stillbirth and neonatal brain injury are improving.
  • To participate in the review case 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.

About us

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.

Details

Date posted

24 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£56,276 to £63,176 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-WCCS-2405

Job locations

Queen Charlottes and Chelsea Hospital

London

W12 0HS


Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Midwife
  • Midwifery degree or equivalent experience
  • SSSA / Mentoring Qualification
  • Fetal Monitoring Masterclass attendance

Desirable

  • Counselling certificate/diploma
  • Education at Master's degree level or evidence of working Level 7 or above in specialism

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in working in all aspects of clinical midwifery with recent labour ward experience
  • Experience in both hospital and community settings
  • Experience of presenting information within a group setting using PowerPoint or report format.
  • Experience of change management/implementation of practice change.

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to deal with and resolve conflict.
  • Able to plan and delegate roles to others as appropriate.
Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Midwife
  • Midwifery degree or equivalent experience
  • SSSA / Mentoring Qualification
  • Fetal Monitoring Masterclass attendance

Desirable

  • Counselling certificate/diploma
  • Education at Master's degree level or evidence of working Level 7 or above in specialism

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in working in all aspects of clinical midwifery with recent labour ward experience
  • Experience in both hospital and community settings
  • Experience of presenting information within a group setting using PowerPoint or report format.
  • Experience of change management/implementation of practice change.

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to deal with and resolve conflict.
  • Able to plan and delegate roles to others as appropriate.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Queen Charlottes and Chelsea Hospital

London

W12 0HS


Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Queen Charlottes and Chelsea Hospital

London

W12 0HS


Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Midwife

Sarah Moir

Sarah.moir1@nhs.net

02033121170

Details

Date posted

24 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£56,276 to £63,176 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-WCCS-2405

Job locations

Queen Charlottes and Chelsea Hospital

London

W12 0HS


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