Job summary
The maternal medicine midwife will provide specialist, high quality, effective midwifery care to women and birthing people with complex medical conditions during the antenatal period. The post holder will work both autonomously and collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to promote safe individualised care.
This role involves coordinating care pathways and liaising with the appropriate medical or midwifery team across both sites ( Bedford and Luton & Dunstable).
The band 7 midwife will also be responsible for working with the obstetric and medical teams to review midwifery care on those women/birthing people who are being managed outside of maternity.
The successful candidate will contribute to the development of the maternal medicine service across both sites to ensure care is delivered in line with national and local polices and professional standards.
Main duties of the job
To ensure communication and information sharing systems supports access to high quality consultation between professionals and referral from one level of care to another as appropriate.
Actively seek opportunities for coproduction with services users with lived experience to develop routine information and advice for women and ensure these are culturally sensitive. Promote service user engagement from those with complex social factors.
Communicate information in a way that makes it relevant and understandable for women and their families.
The post holder is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely records are kept within the Trust Electronic Health Records System, which comply with the Trust policy and relevant professional bodies' guidance (Nursing and Midwifery Council), reporting on any issues as appropriate.
The post holder is responsible for ensuring they comply with current good practice informing/updating all members of the multi-disciplinary team, their colleagues, women and appropriate others, of changes in care plans.
The post holder is responsible for ensuring that they clearly communicate with women, actively listen to establish an understanding of the needs of the service user.
Act as an ambassador for the Trust and develop external networks ensuring continuous development and improvement of internal systems and clinical practice.
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key roles and responsibilities and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description and personal specification attachment with the advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key roles and responsibilities and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description and personal specification attachment with the advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Evidence of postgraduate study relevant to maternal medicine, high risk pregnancy, or advanced midwifery practice.
- Recognised Teaching Qualification
- Evidence of Degree or masters qualification or equivalent
- Evidence of ongoing professional development aligned with the NMC Code and service needs.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in midwifery, including substantial exposure to high risk antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care.
- Experience working within multidisciplinary teams, particularly with obstetric physicians, obstetricians, anaesthetists, and specialist nurses.
- Experience coordinating care for women with complex medical conditions (e.g., cardiac disease, diabetes, autoimmune disorders, renal conditions).
- Experience in service development, quality improvement, or leading change in clinical practice.
- Experience supporting junior staff, students, and colleagues through teaching, supervision, and clinical leadership.
Desirable
- Involvement in audit or publication in maternal medicine
- Previous experience running specialist maternal medicine clinics
Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced understanding of maternal medicine conditions and their impact on pregnancy, birth, and the postnatal period
- Ability to undertake comprehensive clinical assessments, interpret findings, and escalate appropriately
- Strong knowledge of national guidelines (e.g., NICE, RCOG, MBRRACE) and ability to apply evidence based practice.
- Skilled in risk assessment, safety planning, and managing clinical emergencies.
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to explain complex medical information sensitively and clearly.
- Ability to coordinate care pathways and ensure continuity for women with complex needs.
Desirable
- Knowledge and Involvement in regional maternal medicine networks or specialist interest groups
Personal Skills ( values & behaviours)
Essential
- Compassionate, woman centred approach with commitment to personalised care.
- Advocates for women with complex medical needs and promotes equitable access to specialist support.
- Works collaboratively and respectfully within multidisciplinary teams.
- Demonstrates integrity, accountability, and commitment to professional standards.
- Proactive, flexible, and able to adapt to evolving clinical demands.
- Committed to reflective practice, continuous improvement, and innovation.
- Ability to travel across Trust sites
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Evidence of postgraduate study relevant to maternal medicine, high risk pregnancy, or advanced midwifery practice.
- Recognised Teaching Qualification
- Evidence of Degree or masters qualification or equivalent
- Evidence of ongoing professional development aligned with the NMC Code and service needs.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in midwifery, including substantial exposure to high risk antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care.
- Experience working within multidisciplinary teams, particularly with obstetric physicians, obstetricians, anaesthetists, and specialist nurses.
- Experience coordinating care for women with complex medical conditions (e.g., cardiac disease, diabetes, autoimmune disorders, renal conditions).
- Experience in service development, quality improvement, or leading change in clinical practice.
- Experience supporting junior staff, students, and colleagues through teaching, supervision, and clinical leadership.
Desirable
- Involvement in audit or publication in maternal medicine
- Previous experience running specialist maternal medicine clinics
Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced understanding of maternal medicine conditions and their impact on pregnancy, birth, and the postnatal period
- Ability to undertake comprehensive clinical assessments, interpret findings, and escalate appropriately
- Strong knowledge of national guidelines (e.g., NICE, RCOG, MBRRACE) and ability to apply evidence based practice.
- Skilled in risk assessment, safety planning, and managing clinical emergencies.
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to explain complex medical information sensitively and clearly.
- Ability to coordinate care pathways and ensure continuity for women with complex needs.
Desirable
- Knowledge and Involvement in regional maternal medicine networks or specialist interest groups
Personal Skills ( values & behaviours)
Essential
- Compassionate, woman centred approach with commitment to personalised care.
- Advocates for women with complex medical needs and promotes equitable access to specialist support.
- Works collaboratively and respectfully within multidisciplinary teams.
- Demonstrates integrity, accountability, and commitment to professional standards.
- Proactive, flexible, and able to adapt to evolving clinical demands.
- Committed to reflective practice, continuous improvement, and innovation.
- Ability to travel across Trust sites
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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