Fetal Medicine & Preterm Birth Lead Midwife

Royal Devon And Exeter Nhs Foundation Trust; Exeter; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Family-friendly policies

Job summary

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Band 7 Fetal Medicine and Preterm Birth Specialist Midwife to lead care for women and families with complex pregnancies. The role coordinates fetal medicine services, supports education and governance, and works with multidisciplinary teams to improve outcomes.

You will provide expert clinical care, lead service development, and act as a key contact across the care pathway, influencing delivery and experience for women and babies.

Qualifications

• Leadership and coordination of care for women with complex pregnancies.
• Expert clinical care in fetal medicine and preterm birth.
• Support service development, education and governance activities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver highly specialised midwifery care to women with complex pregnancies.
• Lead cervical length monitoring and cervical procedures within scope.
• Train staff to support fetal medicine procedures (CVS & amniocentesis).
• Coordinate multidisciplinary care and drive service improvement and governance.

Skills

Leadership

Fetal medicine

Coordination of care

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Clinical excellence

Tools

Cervical length ultrasound

Job description

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Band 7 Fetal Medicine and Preterm Birth Specialist Midwife to lead care for women and families with complex pregnancies. The role coordinates fetal medicine services, supports education and governance, and works with multidisciplinary teams to improve outcomes.

You will provide expert clinical care, lead service development, and act as a key contact across the care pathway, influencing delivery and experience for women and babies.