Band 6 Fetal Medicine Specialist Midwife

Job overview

The Fetal Medicine midwife (post holder) will provide specialist care within the Fetal Medicine team. The Fetal Medicine Midwife would be a valuable member of that team and to the safe, effective and efficient running of the Fetal Medicine service in the provision of excellent maternity care for women/ birthing people and families accessing our services. The role requires effective team working across several professional groups and departments to offer safe personal and effective care.

The post holder must have the resilience to cope with the personal accountability alongside many and varied demands of this role, such as providing specialist support and counselling to women who are considering antenatal screening and diagnostic testing and support them following results.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• To ensure the safe, efficient and effective provision of Fetal Medicine services in line with the strategic vision, Trust policies and procedures.
• Support the daily delivery of women/birthing people centred care services relating to Fetal Medicine and the component parts of the NHS Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme (FASP), including screening pathways for Down’s syndrome, Edwards’ syndrome, Patau’s syndrome and fetal anomalies, where results may indicate a higher chance further screening (NIPT) or prenatal diagnosis for suspected fetal abnormality.
• The role provides specialist midwifery advice, pre- and post-screening counselling, coordination of referrals and investigations, liaison with the multidisciplinary team and tertiary fetal medicine services, and continuity of care and support where a higher chance result, suspected anomaly or confirmed fetal diagnosis is identified

Provide a sensitive, systematic approach to the management and counselling of women/birthing people concerning testing, high risk results or diagnosis of abnormality.

• Develop effective working relationships within the wider antenatal and newborn screening team, supporting safe and consistent practice in line with current NHS Antenatal and Newborn Screening Programme policies, standards, guidance and local pathways.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The postolder will act as a consistent point of contact for women/birthing people and families, support informed decision-making, contribute to joined-up care across screening, fetal medicine, genetics, neonatology and tertiary services, and support governance, audit and pathway development. This aligns with national expectations for safe, personalised maternity care delivered through effective multidisciplinary working, clear communication, accurate documentation and well-organised pathways of care

Liaise between Maternity Teams, Neonatology Teams, ward areas, laboratory services and tertiary Fetal Medicine providers to assist in the planning of high-risk pregnancies and care of babies identified during the antenatal period with anomalies and to ensure a smooth-running seamless service.

• Act as an innovative and enthusiastic role model promoting an open, honest and transparent culture. Develop and maintain a close working relationship with the Antenatal and Newborn Screening Coordinator/Lead Fetal Medicine Midwife, Sonography Service and the Maternity Bereavement Midwife. · ·

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.