Liverpool Women's Hospital NHS Trust is looking for motivated and enthusiastic midwives to join our Fetal Medicine Unit. This is an exciting opportunity to join a team of experienced specialist midwives and learn about a fast developing area of midwifery.
Candidates will be able to show excellent clinical skills in every aspect of midwifery. Our service is continually changing and evolving to meet the needs of the population and ensure women and their families
have a positive birthing experience. We welcome innovative ways of working and new ideas. We are a very friendly and supportive team, keen to gain the best out of every midwife. Our service is proud to offer development opportunities and support career progression within the Maternity workforce.
Fetal Medicine is the branch of medicine that provides care for the fetus (or fetuses) and mother and her family. This includes the assessment of fetal growth and well- being and the diagnosis and management of fetal disorders (including fetal abnormalities) and counselling and support for parents.
The post holder will provide clinical leadership to the fetal medicine midwifery team and provide specialist advice on all aspects of fetal medicine to the multidisciplinary team. They will coordinate the safe, effective and efficient running of the fetal medicine service in the provision of excellent maternity care for women and families accessing FMU services. They will be an experienced resource for learners and visitors to the unit.
The following will be expected from the post holder:
• Professional responsibilities
• Managerial responsibilities
• Educational requirements
• Resource Management
• Follow local and national guidance regarding infection control guidelines and challenge poor practice when it is observed
• Report incidents, and near misses, as set out in local and Trust guidance.
For full details of job description and main responsibilities for the post please see the attached job description.
Liverpool Women’s NHS FT became part ofNHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHLG)in November 2024, following the coming together with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS FT. UHLG was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide to our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, UHLG is also their local NHS, providing general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
At Liverpool Women’s Hospital, each year we deliver approximately 7,500 babies, carry out around 50,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly and premature newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles, and conduct over 4,000 genetic appointments.
We believe that this, along with a strong dedication to research and innovation, makes us the specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.
For roles at Liverpool University Hospitals, visit theircareers page.
UKVI guidelines prohibits sponsorship for all Band 2 posts. Guidelines state that many non-clinical posts are not eligible for sponsorship. Please use UKVI guidance on Skilled Worker Visas to determine your eligibility for sponsorship if you were to gain a conditional offer for this role.
Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust is a Tertiary Fetal Medicine Unit, providing care to women and families from the North West Region and beyond. As a fetal medicine midwife your role will involve working alongside a multi-disciplinary team to develop specialist midwifery knowledge and practices to provide a supportive, empathetic and holistic approach to clinical care.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details
Posts advertised to ‘internal staff’ are open to employees of hospitals within University Hospitals of Liverpool Group and you should confirm your employment within your application form.
This advert closes on Sunday 13 Apr 2025