Fetal Monitoring Midwife

NHS; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Midwife to join their Practice Development Team as a fetal monitoring specialist. The role focuses on leading educational initiatives, enhancing midwifery practice, and supporting staff development while promoting excellence in client care in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

NHS pension scheme

Access to NHS discount schemes

Health and wellbeing services

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife with relevant qualifications.
• Experience in midwifery settings including as a mentor or coach.
• Knowledge of fetal monitoring standards and practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement fetal monitoring education programs.
• Lead support, education, and training for midwifery staff.
• Provide expert advice in maternity services and fetal wellbeing.

Skills

Suturing

IV cannulation

Epidurals

IV drug administration

Communication

Conflict resolution

Knowledge of evidence-based midwifery practice

Knowledge of Saving Babies Lives

Education

Registered Midwife

Diploma or Degree

Practice Assessor

Professional Midwifery Advocate

Evidence of further continued professional development

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Midwife to join our committed and dedicated Practice Development Team (PDT) as our fetal monitoring midwife at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. The post-holder, alongside the obstetric lead for fetal wellbeing, will be responsible for developing and implementing a programme of education, competency assessment and a culture of on-going risk assessment and support, in relation to fetal wellbeing assessment and clinical management in pregnancy, labour and birth.

The post holder will promote and develop excellence in midwifery practice and enhance client care by effectively leading and developing the support, education, training and development of staff within the service. We are looking for a midwife who will be a positive role model and provide leadership and management to enable staff and service development.

You will also provide occasional support to the maternity practice development team to deliver a variety of training days for members of the multi-disciplinary team including, health care assistants, nursery nurses, nurses, midwives from all departments, ODPs, theatre staff, Obstetricians and Anaesthetists.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be a highly motivated and experienced Midwife who will offer leadership, expert advice and continuous support to Midwives within the Maternity Services.

The post holder will provide expertise to the service and support the implementation of national policy and national guidance/ evidence in relation to fetal monitoring, including implementation of the relevant Saving Babies' Lives Care Bundle version 3 elements, and achieving healthy birth outcomes

About us

Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! -BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

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Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

• Registered Midwife
• Practice Assessor
• Evidence of further continued professional development
• Professional Midwifery Advocate
• Diploma or Degree

EXPERIENCE

• Working in all midwifery settings
• Experience of working as a mentor/ coach
• Experience of audit
• Experience of recruitment processes
• Experience of teaching / education
• Recent experience of fetal monitoring assessment for both IA and CEFM
• Experience of research
• Experience of risk management

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

• Skilled at suturing, IV cannulation, epidurals, IV drug administration
• Knowledge of Saving Babies Lives in relation to fetal monitoring
• Ability to communicate clearly with patients, relatives and MDT team in English
• Ability to work required shift pattern and special circumstances
• Ability to work within a team and independently
• Good verbal and written communication skills to enable liaison with patients, relatives and multi -disciplinary team and to produce concise written reports and notes.
• Ability to resolve conflict/dispute in a non -confrontational manner
• Knowledge of evidence informed and research-based practice
• Knowledge of up to date midwifery and NHS issues

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

• Access to transport
• Full driving licence.

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.

£46,148 to £52,809 a yearper annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time,Part-time,Job share,Flexible working