NHS
Clinical Lead Fetal Centre
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Job Description
- Req#: C9159-25-0061?language=en&page=837&sort=publicationDateDesc
- Professional responsibilities
- Managerial responsibilities
- Educational requirements
- Resource Management
- Follow local and national guidance regarding infection control guidelines and challenge poor practice when it is observed
- Report incidents, and near misses, as set out in local and Trust guidance.
- Registered midwife with at least 2 years relevant experience.
- oKnowledge of the National Screening Programme & FASP standards.
- Educated at degree level
- Evidence of continuous and recent professional development.
- Counselling Course
- Genetics Course
- Registered midwife with at least 2 years relevant experience.
- oKnowledge of the National Screening Programme & FASP standards.
- Educated at degree level
- Evidence of continuous and recent professional development.
- Counselling Course
- Genetics Course
Job summary
Liverpool Women's Hospital NHS Trust is looking for motivated and enthusiastic midwives to join our Fetal Medicine Unit. This is an exciting opportunity to join a team of experienced specialist midwives and learn about a fast developing area of midwifery.
Candidates will be able to show excellent clinical skills in every aspect of midwifery. Our service is continually changing and evolving to meet the needs of the population and ensure women and their familieshave a positive birthing experience. We welcome innovative ways of working and new ideas. We are a very friendly and supportive team, keen to gain the best out of every midwife. Our service is proud to offer development opportunities and support career progression within the Maternity workforce.
Main duties of the job
Fetal Medicine is the branch of medicine that provides care for the fetus (or fetuses) and mother and her family. This includes the assessment of fetal growth and well- being and the diagnosis and management of fetal disorders (including fetal abnormalities) and counselling and support for parents.
The post holder will provide clinical leadership to the fetal medicine midwifery team and provide specialist advice on all aspects of fetal medicine to the multidisciplinary team. They will coordinate the safe, effective and efficient running of the fetal medicine service in the provision of excellent maternity care for women and families accessing FMU services. They will be an experienced resource for learners and visitors to the unit.
The following will be expected from the post holder:
For full details of job description and main responsibilities for the post please see the attached job description.
About us
Liverpool Women's NHS FT became part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHLG) in November 2024, following the coming together with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS FT. UHLG was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide to our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, UHLG is also their local NHS, providing general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
At Liverpool Women's Hospital, each year we deliver approximately 7,500 babies, carry out around 50,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly and premature newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles, and conduct over 4,000 genetic appointments.
We believe that this, along with a strong dedication to research and innovation, makes usthespecialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.
For roles at Liverpool University Hospitals, visit their careers page.
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Date posted
02 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
159-LWH-34-25
Job locations
Liverpool Women's Hospital
Crown Street
Liverpool
L8 7SS
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust is a Tertiary Fetal Medicine Unit, providing care to women and families from the North West Region and beyond. As a fetal medicine midwife your role will involve working alongside a multi-disciplinary team to develop specialist midwifery knowledge and practices to provide a supportive, empathetic and holistic approach to clinical care.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details
Posts advertised to internal staff are open to employees of hospitals within University Hospitals of Liverpool Groupand you should confirm your employment within your application form.
Job responsibilities
Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust is a Tertiary Fetal Medicine Unit, providing care to women and families from the North West Region and beyond. As a fetal medicine midwife your role will involve working alongside a multi-disciplinary team to develop specialist midwifery knowledge and practices to provide a supportive, empathetic and holistic approach to clinical care.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details
Posts advertised to internal staff are open to employees of hospitals within University Hospitals of Liverpool Groupand you should confirm your employment within your application form.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Essential
Essential
Desirable
Essential
Essential
Desirable
Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Liverpool Women's Hospital
Crown Street
Liverpool
L8 7SS
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Liverpool Women's Hospital
Crown Street
Liverpool
L8 7SS
Employer's website
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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