Job summary This post is an exciting opportunity for a midwife who has a passion for patient safety and quality assurance and standards. We are looking for a midwife to lead our Antenatal and Newborn screening services on our Luton site to ensure that that we continue to meet our high standards and maintain our targets. Are you that person? Main duties of the job We are looking for a midwife who has an eye for detail and has a consistent and thorough approach to their work. This role would suit someone who has previous screening experience or a good amount of relevant experience and is looking to move into a more senior role. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that the screening targets for department are met and must be confident to identify areas of concern and escalate appropriately. There is also an educational aspect to the role as the post holder will be responsible for ensuring that all maternity staff members are suitably trained and are also kept abreast of any changes or developments within the ANNB screening service. About us Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available. Our values We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences. Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job Date posted 20 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 6 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 418-MAT5232-EH Job locations Luton Hospital Lewsey Road Luton LU4 0DZ Job description Job responsibilities Please see job description and personal specification attached to the advert for details of this particular job role. Job description Job responsibilities Please see job description and personal specification attached to the advert for details of this particular job role. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Midwife Evidence of working or willingness to work towards the Antenatal Screening Module and haemoglobinopathy course Desirable Recognised Teaching Qualification Post-basic Specialist Qualification Research qualification Experience Essential Suitable Post-Registration experience within relevant speciality at band 6 or above Extensive clinical experience In depth specialist knowledge Evidence of the application of management/leadership skills and autonomous practice Involvement in audit Knowledge Essential Suitable Post-Registration experience within relevant speciality at band 6 or above Organisational and negotiation skills Effective communicator Leadership & motivation skills Evidence of audit and change management ability Personal Skills Essential Diplomatic Assertive and confident Personal and professional maturity Recognition of own limitations Creative and Flexible Team focussed Reliable, Adaptable and Dependable Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Midwife Evidence of working or willingness to work towards the Antenatal Screening Module and haemoglobinopathy course Desirable Recognised Teaching Qualification Post-basic Specialist Qualification Research qualification Experience Essential Suitable Post-Registration experience within relevant speciality at band 6 or above Extensive clinical experience In depth specialist knowledge Evidence of the application of management/leadership skills and autonomous practice Involvement in audit Knowledge Essential Suitable Post-Registration experience within relevant speciality at band 6 or above Organisational and negotiation skills Effective communicator Leadership & motivation skills Evidence of audit and change management ability Personal Skills Essential Diplomatic Assertive and confident Personal and professional maturity Recognition of own limitations Creative and Flexible Team focussed Reliable, Adaptable and Dependable 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Luton Hospital Lewsey Road Luton LU4 0DZ Employer's website https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)