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Job summary

Main area
258 Specialist Midwifes - NUH
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
14.5 hours per week
Job ref
259-7339783NUH
Employer
Barts Health NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Newham Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£53,751 - £60,651 per annum inc pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/08/2025 23:59
Interview date
11/09/2025

Employer heading

Barts Health NHS Trust logo

Fetal Medicine Lead Midwife

Band 7

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Job overview

The maternity unit provides urgent and emergency care to pregnant from 18 weeks gestation and post natal women up to 28 days following delivery.  The care is delivered by midwives, obstetricians and neonatologists.  They operate on a 24hr seven-day a week basis. However, you will be part of our Fetal Medicine unit – a specialised department that offers women and their families support through pregnancy and antenatal screening when a congenital or genetic condition might be suspected or diagnosed.  The Fetal medicine team also provide specialist scanning and support for women with complex pregnancies such as with twins or triplets.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be rostered to work in the Fetal Medicine Unit at Newham University Hospital, alongside the current lead midwife and providing interim support.  The role includes providing specialised support to all women in FMU as well as supporting staff within the team.  You must be able to provide comprehensive midwifery care and the highest standard of holistic patient care, in conjunction with the multidisciplinary and external teams.  You must have a thorough understanding of the service and recent experience providing care in a Fetal Medicine Unit

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Midwife
Desirable criteria
  • Masters or evidence of significant post registration education
  • Counselling Qualification
  • Leadership course

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work as part a multidisciplinary team
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of delivering education in group settings

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Ability to coach and motivate staff to accept change and service development
  • Excellent communication skills

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Able to work in a multicultural area
  • Effective presentation skills
  • Effective organisation skills
  • Able to lead, develop and motivate staff
  • Ability to teaching and share knowledge

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Green@Barts HealthNHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Pregnancy Loss PledgeDisability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Happy to Talk Flexible Working

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.

Application numbers

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Mary Dwase
Job title
Inpatient Areas and High Risk Matron
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

Mary Dwase

High Risk Matron

Email: [email protected]

Mobile: 07795826105

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