Job overview
Are you an experienced Registered Midwife with an interest Fetal Medicine.
If so, we have a rare and exciting opportunity to join the Fetal Medicine Operational Network as the Regional Lead Midwife .
The post holder will be the strategic and midwifery lead for the regional Operational Network (ODN) - specialising in Fetal Medicine .
Through strong leadership and effective management, the Lead Midwife for the FMU ODN will promote and deliver excellence while maintaining and continually improving clinical standards.
The clinical networks bring stakeholders together – providers, commissioners and patients – to create an alignment around programmes of transformational work that will improve care for those families needing to access Fetal Medicine Units.
Main duties of the job
Th post holder will support the FM ODN to provide the clinical expertise and leadership to drive commissioning decision-making, measure and benchmark quality and outcomes, and share best practice and innovation. In this way, the networks:
- Improve quality outcomes.
- Advance the delivery of services
- Reduce unacceptable variations in care
- Act as champions for patients and their interests and involve the public and patients in policy-development and decision-making.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For all main duties of the job, please refer to the job description and personal specification document attached to this advert.
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.
Person specification
Aptitudes
Essential
- Respectful
- Supportive
- Innovative
- Collaborative
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to establish credibility rapidly with wide range of staff
- Ability to communicate clearly to a range of audiences & disciplines
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal.
- Excellent leadership skills
- Good IT skills
- Good time management skills
- Ability to adapt to changing needs of the service
- Ability to produce written reports
- Highly developed organisational skills
- Able to work flexibly with a high degree of autonomy
- Able to demonstrate good multidisciplinary team working
- Ability to work unsupervised/ independently
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant knowledge of Fetal Medicine services and significant relevant clinical experience
- Sound knowledge of key national issues/agendas relevant to FMU.
- Evidence of up to date skills and is clinically competent in current role
- Proven experience of the delivery and evaluation of multidisciplinary education and training
- Sound knowledge of key national issues/agendas relevant to FMU
- Experience of managing/mentoring staff
- Ability to chair and run meetings
- Thorough and up to date knowledge of midwifery theory and best practice particularly within speciality area.
- Experience of guideline /policy writing
Desirable
- Experience of leading and implementing service developments
- Experience of regional working
- Knowledge of the Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme ( FASP)
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Current NMC Registration
- Degree qualification or equivalent essential
Desirable
- Qualification in Teaching, Assessing and Mentoring
- Qualification in quality improvement or project management
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This advert is for Fetal Medicine Operational Network - Regional Lead Midwife with University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust in Weston General Hospital. It is listed as a Band 8 Midwife role. The advertised salary is £57,528 - £64,750 pa pro rata. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed term contract / Secondment Monday - Friday). The application deadline is 15 Sep 2026.
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