Job summary
- Main area
- Midwife
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 344-5906WCY
- Employer
- East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Trustwide
- Town
- Ashford
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 pro rata per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/02/2026 12:00
Employer heading
PMRT Lead Midwife
Band 7
Job overview
As a team we are working hard to ensure we put women and families at the heart of everything we do. We are on an exciting improvement journey and can offer you a rewarding, flexible and supportive role providing a full range of midwifery care.
The post holder will be responsible for identifying applicable cases to review, coordinating and managing the PMRT (Perinatal Mortality Review Tool) Review process. They will work closely and collaboratively with the bereavement team and wider governance team to ensure effective communication systems are in place and to ensure excellent standards of care and compliance with national and local standards.
A key component of this role is for the practitioner to work competently at an enhanced practice level providing care aligned to the four pillars of advanced practice.
We offer a full package of benefits, including a car lease scheme; on-site childcare; generous annual leave in line with NHS terms and conditions; high street and public transport discounts; a 24/7 staff support service - and the little things that make life easier, like on-site Amazon lockers and fresh fruit and veg stalls.
Main duties of the job
They will manage discrete aspects of a patient’s care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, within their current level of practice and patient group, aligned to the four pillars of advanced practice and aligned to Trust policy, ‘Enhanced, Advanced and Consultant Level Practice- Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals (AHPs).’
• Clinical Practice
• Leadership
• Facilitating Learning
• Evidence, Research and Development
The postholder will contribute to quality improvement in nursing/midwifery/AHP practice to improve the quality of care to patients.
The post holder will be responsible for identifying applicable cases to review, coordinating and managing the PMRT (Perinatal Mortality Review Tool) Review process. They will work closely and collaboratively with the bereavement team and wider governance team to ensure effective communication systems are in place and to ensure excellent standards of care and compliance with national and local standards.
Working for our organisation
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Communicate sensitively and inclusively with families who have experienced loss, keeping them informed throughout the PMRT process.
· Work alongside the Bereavement Midwife to support listening to the family’s voice and ensure it is represented at each Perinatal Mortality Review.
· Facilitate the design, production and prioritisation of any action plans and work programmes to ensure learning and improvement
· Work closely with the maternity governance team and the specialist bereavement midwife to support and facilitate the PMRT process
· Lead on the complete management of each case which fits the criteria for PMRT
· Ensure maintenance of and compliance with PRMT recommendations.
· Collate and present comprehensive timelines of events to be used to review individual cases
· Manage your own time effectively and be able to prioritise to meet deadlines
· Lead the monthly PMRT Meetings, ensuring a quorate meeting of both internal and external reviewers.
· Take part in external PMRT reviews for trusts within the LMNS.
· To support the PMRT process in line with the National recommendations and the Trust Risk management Strategy
· Monthly reporting to the care group clinical governance meeting and Quarterly PMRT Reporting to the Maternity and Neonatal Board
· Lead on standards for compliance for CNST Safety Action 1
· Work cohesively with the Consultant PMRT Lead
· Report on the outcomes and improvements of the process
· External surveillance reporting to MBRRACE via SPEN
· Support MDT training relating to PMRT and learning outcomes Lead on the complete management of each case which fits the criteria of PMRT and the maintenance of and compliance with the PRMT recommendations.
· Lead the divisional team in developing a planned programme of work to achieve the recommendations, including formulating and updating of project plans
· Work with managers and staff in the care group to effectively identify and manage risk in relation to findings from PMRT and/or external reviews.
· Lead in the development of policies, procedures and guidelines related to PRMT in line with national recommendations and ensuring they follow the correct procedure for ratification.
· Act as a resource for all professionals, and outside agencies in respect of concerns and queries related to perinatal mortality and/or reviews by external agencies.
· To support and implement current national policies or guidance in relation to perinatal mortality reviews
· As part of all specialist roles there will be a requirement to work clinically to meet the needs of the service.
Leadership
· Provide credible role modelling and expertise to nurses/midwives/AHPs in relation to PMRT
· Work collaboratively to support delivery of nursing/ maternity /AHP strategy.
· Actively involves others in communications between patients, their families and the multi-professional team, supporting excellent communication at all times.
· Work collaboratively with patient forums and multi-disciplinary team to develop practice to meet the needs of the local population and support the strategic direction of the service.
· Is actively involved in monitoring standards of care and feedback from patients, their families and carers.
· Acts as a nursing/midwifery/AHP advocate and provides expert advice to patients, families and carers.
· Utilises evidence based clinical practice contributing to service development and pathways of care.
Personal / Professional Development
- Update and extend knowledge and skills in order to develop professionally
- Accept responsibility for own professional development and updating, including annual mandatory updating
- Maintain professional / clinical competence
- Take responsibility for ensuring that own annual appraisal is performed
- Participate in relevant training, as required
- Develop own leadership / managerial skills to ensure an evidence based, dynamic and innovative approach to Perinatal Mortality Reviews
Professional responsibilities
· Comply with NMC standards of professional practice / conduct
· Comply with standard requirements for revalidation and maintaining active professional registration
· To act as an ambassador for the Trust in professional and public settings
· Work within locally agreed policies and procedures
· Participate in the development of clinical governance initiatives in conjunction with the Line manager and monitor implementation and performance
· Work within the philosophies / guidelines of current professional documents / reports, plus any future initiatives
Training and education
· Identify training needs, develop and participate in the training of midwives, obstetricians and support staff. On occasion participating in multi-professional training for health visitors, GPs and other agencies if required
· Participate in the preceptorship period for new / newly qualified staff
· Facilitate a conducive environment for all learners e.g. students, midwifery colleagues
Competencies
· Disseminate knowledge and use to support colleagues and to inform service development
· Demonstrate excellent communication skills
· Develop excellent leadership skills
Audit
· Contribute to the audit process, enabling the achievement of quality standards within the clinical area.
· Collate, analyse and report on information related to improving and upholding patient safety. Use to highlight service gaps and make recommendations for improvements
· Audit compliance with guidelines related to patient safety, ensuring that full audit cycle is completed
· Contribute to the development of clinical policies and guidelines
Clinical
· Maintain competence in clinical midwifery skills
Contribute to the development of multiagency plans of care
Person specification
Qualifications and training
Essential criteria
- Registered midwife
- Evidence of continued professional/ personal development
- Work autonomously within guidelines and sphere of professional practice.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams
- Awareness of NHS systems/ processes.
- Ability to maintain own statistics and provide written reports as required
Clinical skills and experience
Essential criteria
- Experienced band 6 or 7 midwife
- Exemplary evidence of multidisciplinary/multi agency working
- Excellent presentation skills and IT skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external partners
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrable understanding of PMRT
- Leadership experience
- Experience of implementing change in clinical practice system wide
Personal/professional attributes
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills and ability to be responsive to highly emotive conversations.
- Flexible, highly motivated and supportive of others.
- Ability to develop excellent working relationships with all staff.
- Strong organisational and planning skills
- Willing to develop new skills including completing appropriate training as required.
- Willingness to share knowledge and skills to contribute to the professional development of others.
- Resilient and able to maintain personal effectiveness and work well under pressure
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- Innovative, self- motivated, enthusiastic
- Adaptable in managing workloads, requiring an immediate response.
- Manage own wellbeing and wellbeing of the team to support high levels of personal and team resilience.
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate problem solving and decision- making skills
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Leisa Foad
- Job title
- Maternity Governance Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
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