Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced midwife to join our established team as the Fetal Medicine Lead Midwife.
The post is a permanent position for 30 hours per week. The postholder will work closely with the Antenatal Screening team, as well as the Fetal Medicine Obstetric team.
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 is responsible for day to day delivery of services relating to fetal medicine and for the co-ordination of fetal medicine services within the hospital and community settings.
The post holder will provide clinical expertise, professional direction and leadership to midwives and support workers within maternity. As a clinical resource for fetal medicine, you will be key in the development and delivery of a programme of practice and professional development for staff within the speciality.
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.
We are the largest NHS organisation in East Anglia, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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Details
Date posted
20 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
432-HR392-25
Job locations
Colchester hospital
Colchester
CO4 5JL
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Knowledge of NMC Handbook of midwives Rules, Code of Professional Conduct, Scope of Professional Practice and its application to clinical practice
- Meets with the requirements of PREP
Desirable
- Has comprehensive knowledge of current practice in Midwifery.
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience in midwifery
- Experience in fetal medicine or willingness to undertake further training and study
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Knowledge of NMC Handbook of midwives Rules, Code of Professional Conduct, Scope of Professional Practice and its application to clinical practice
- Meets with the requirements of PREP
Desirable
- Has comprehensive knowledge of current practice in Midwifery.
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience in midwifery
- Experience in fetal medicine or willingness to undertake further training and study
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Colchester hospital
Colchester
CO4 5JL
Employer's website
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Colchester hospital
Colchester
CO4 5JL
Employer's website
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
