We are proud of our Maternity Service at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB). As a service, we strive to improve the experience for our expectant mothers and their families through listening to our service users and support from our Trust board through significant financial investment in service improvement and recruitment.
The Maternity Services work in partnership with the Local Maternity and Neonatal Systems (LMNS) to drive the national maternity agenda forward to improve the safety and quality of our services.
Due to the additional investment received within the maternity services, we are increasing our practice development team to include a Fetal Monitoring and Wellbeing (CTG) Lead.
This is an exciting opportunity for a registered midwife to lead on fetal monitoring practice and education across UHDB.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will lead on continuous improvements to the use and application of fetal monitoring across UHDB. They will lead on the education/training of fetal monitoring, developing and embedding new strategies and sharing knowledge informally and formally. They will be skilled and confident to act as a professional resource for colleagues, stakeholders, and service users. They will develop and maintain robust policies and guidance which explores practice changes and emerging evidence.
The post holder will be required to work Trust wide, so a driving licence is essential.
Closing date: 20 January 2025
Interview date: 3 February 2025
About us
Our maternity services have received significant financial investment from our Trust Board to continue to develop and continuously improve to ensure the families in our care receive personalised quality care that is based on up-to-date evidence and guidance.
If you want to make a difference and be part of a maternity service that is something new and exciting, then we would love to hear from you.
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people, and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness, and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust, and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return, we will offer:
* Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
* Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
* We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
* An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
* Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
* We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will provide clinical expertise in fetal monitoring, overseeing and leading education and training for all clinicians involved with fetal monitoring and exploring emerging evidence, recommendations, and new ways of using fetal monitoring to achieve the best outcomes for families.
The successful candidate will have thorough knowledge of fetal monitoring and will be engaging, passionate, and confident in sharing knowledge. A keen interest in fetal monitoring is essential, along with a sound understanding of current drivers and knowledge that influences practice and practice changes.
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB; this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
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Person Specification
Short list
Essential
* Midwife with current NMC registration
* Educated to degree level or equivalent
* Recognised teaching qualification
Desirable
* Evidence of ongoing CPD/clinically credible
* Extensive post-registration intrapartum care
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queen's Hospital
Belvedere Road
Burton-On-Trent
DE13 0RB
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