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Job summary

Main area
Maternity
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 30 hours per week
Job ref
432-HR392-25
Employer
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Colchester hospital
Town
Colchester
Salary
£46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
11/07/2025 23:59

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Fetal Medicine Lead Midwife

NHS AfC: Band 7

We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.

Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits

Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of the ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole.  The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

 

Job overview

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.

Working for our organisation

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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Detailed job description and main 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 criteria
  • 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 criteria
  • Has comprehensive knowledge of current practice in Midwifery.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Proven experience in midwifery
  • Experience in fetal medicine or willingness to undertake further training and study

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Alexia Murray
Job title
Maternity Matron - Community
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07586472291
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