Job overview
BHRUT maternity department is looking to recruit an Lead Midwife for Fetal Surveillance with an enthusiasm to improve the effectiveness of fetal monitoring and intrapartum risk assessments. The post holder will work in accordance with the Saving Babies' Lives Care Bundle (SBLCBV2) to ensure the care provided by staff is enhanced.. The post holder will be working closely with the multidisciplinary team to collaborate on learning opportunities and developments. As the Lead midwife for fetal monitoring, the post holder will be expected to be visible in clinical areas displaying excellent clinical practice as well as leading on initiatives.
Main duties of the job
The aim of this role is to lead on improving the standard of intrapartum risk assessment and effective fetal monitoring, in accordance with element 4 of the Saving Babies’ Lives Care Bundle (SBLCBV3): Effective fetal monitoring during labour. To maintain the Fresh Eyes and intrapartum Cardiotocography (CTG) review processes and improve compliance.
In addition, the lead will be working closely with other leads for Element 1 (reducing smoking in pregnancy), element 2 ( fetal growth – risk assessment, surveillance, and management), Element 3 (raising awareness of reduced fetal movements), Element 5 (reducing preterm births and optimising perinatal care, Element 6 (management of pre-existing diabetes in pregnancy) to ensure compliance and delivery against these safety metrics.
The post holder will lead on the work alongside with the Labour Ward Lead Obstetrician and Maternity Matrons, the Fetal Surveillance Midwife and the Education Team Lead in developing a programme of education, training and competency testing.
The post holder will be directly managing the Preterm-birth specialist midwife and have oversight of the work required in relation to Element 5 and facilitate its implementation.
The post holder will play a pivotal role in influencing and role modelling, escalation of any fetal monitoring concerns and will implement, assess and monitor the implementation and effectiveness of TEACH and TREAT.
They will be actively leading on the delivery of mandatory training and have a sound understanding of the core competency framework and local needs.
Working for our organisation
We’re an organisation that is getting better and better. We were the most improved Trust in England for A&E performance in 2023/24; we’re no longer in special measures; and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, has been named the top CEO by the Health Service Journal. Our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we’re proud of and that our patients are happy with.
Many of our 8,000 staff – who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. More than 400 of them are on apprenticeship programmes and we’re proud to be a London Living Wage employer.
We operate from two main sites - King George Hospital (KGH) in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London – more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023.
Patients across north east London are benefitting from two new state of the art theatres at KGH and our Community Diagnostic Centres at Barking Community Hospital and St George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub will significantly increase the number of scans that can be carried out.
We’re looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record next year. This will mean the records of any patient visiting one of the seven hospitals run by BHRUT and Barts Health will be accessible to the clinical teams. It’ll make things easier for staff and will be better for patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Person specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Registered midwife.
Desirable criteria
2. Leadership qualification or equivalent experience.
3. MSC in relevant subject or evidence of working towards.
4. Fetal monitoring masterclass attendance.
Skills/ Abilities
Essential criteria
5. Leadership skills
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential criteria
6. Post registration experience - including significant recent Labour Ward experience as Band 7.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.