In addition to the job purpose for a community midwife, this post holder will also take responsibility for the coordination and effective management of mainstreaming genomic medicine into community midwifery services including referral pathways to Genomic Medicine and delivering education and training across the region.
Main duties of the job
1. Work alongside Genetic Counsellors and Clinical Geneticists to improve and develop referral pathways from Community Midwifery to Genomic Medicine.
2. Deliver training and education sessions to Community Midwives.
3. Work as part of the Genomic Medicine clinical team to ensure pregnant patients receive the best possible care.
4. Provide update sessions to Genomic Medicine clinical team on relevant maternity processes and procedures.
About us
Liverpool Women's NHS FT became part of NHS 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for a detailed description of the key responsibilities of this post.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
* Registered midwife
* Mentorship/ Preceptorship Qualification
* Evidence of continuous and recent professional development
* Introduction to Management
Previous Experience
Essential
* Demonstrable and recent relevant experience of working in community or hospital or birth centre setting
* Competent in all aspects of Midwifery practice including intrapartum care and perineal suturing
* Evidence of a desire to work as an integrated midwife
* Working knowledge/ experience of multiagency working
* Experience of communicating complex and sensitive information
* Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
Employer details
Employer name
Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Liverpool Women's Hospital
Crown Street
Liverpool
L8 7SS
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