Fetal Surveillance Midwife

Fetal Surveillance Midwife - Huntingdon/Peterborough

Are you passionate about improving maternity care and ensuring the highest standards of fetal monitoring and safe birth outcomes? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a Fetal Monitoring Specialist Midwife to lead and support the implementation of the Saving Babies Lives Bundle Version 3 (SBLv3) within our maternity services.

Job Summary

Lead the Way in Safer Maternity Care

We are looking for an experienced midwife with expertise in CTG interpretation and a strong background in fetal monitoring training. You will develop and deliver training programmes, maintain staff competency records, and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to improve birth outcomes.

What We're Looking For

• An experienced midwife with expertise in CTG interpretation and a strong background in fetal monitoring training.
• Proven ability to develop and deliver training programmes, ensuring compliance with national standards.
• A team player who can manage priorities and collaborate effectively with the multidisciplinary team.
• Passionate about improving maternity services and committed to achieving better birth outcomes.

Why Join Us

• Be at the forefront of enhancing maternity safety and fetal monitoring.
• Work within a supportive and innovative team.
• Opportunities for professional development and leadership in maternity education.

Main Duties of the Job

As a key member of the multidisciplinary team, you will lead training and education in fetal monitoring, ensuring staff compliance with annual competency assessments and supporting the implementation of GROW 2.0 and the Maternity Incentive Scheme.

• Lead training and education in fetal monitoring, ensuring staff compliance with annual competency assessments.
• Facilitate CTG workshops and competency tests, supporting midwives and obstetricians to enhance their clinical decision‑making.
• Support the implementation of GROW 2.0 within the maternity unit and collaborate with the Audit and Guideline Midwife to ensure compliance with the Maternity Incentive Scheme.
• Act as a role model in clinical practice, providing expert advice on evidence‑based fetal wellbeing monitoring.
• Maintain staff competency records and ensure learning needs are met.

Essential Education / Knowledge and Qualifications

• Registered Midwife
• Degree in Midwifery
• Mentorship qualification
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Completion of specialist fetal monitoring masterclass
• Teaching qualification or willing to work towards PG certificate
• Master’s degree, working towards or relevant experience

Experience

• Proficient and in‑depth understanding of fetal monitoring interpretation and multidisciplinary training and education.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and changing practice.
• Knowledge of national policies, the 3‑Year Delivery Plan for Maternity and Neonatal Services, Core Competency Framework v2, MIS 7 Saving Babies Lives v3.2.
• Understanding of governance and risk processes in maternity.
• Proven leadership and management skills (desirable).
• Participation in national fetal monitoring projects (desirable).

Essential Skills & Abilities

• Act as a role model demonstrating exemplary skills in fetal monitoring.
• Flexible, highly motivated and supportive of others.
• Excellent working relationships with all staff and external partners.
• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Willing to develop new skills and complete appropriate training as required.
• Ability to undertake a wide range of work procedures without direct supervision.
• Adapt written and verbal communication to the audience.
• Analyse data and produce required reports and information.

Personal Development

• Willingly develop new skills including completing appropriate training.
• Work with midwives and obstetricians to improve knowledge and skills relating to fetal monitoring.
• Experience managing and coordinating services to maintain safety and escalation (desirable).

Communication

• Excellent communication skills and ability to be responsive to highly emotive conversations.
• Recognise when staff may require further debriefing following adverse events.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer Details

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Pan‑site Peterborough and Hinchingbrooke, Peterborough City Hospital, Edith Cavell Campus, Bretton Gate, PE3 9GZ

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