Fetal Medicine Midwife
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 02/09/2026
- Closes
- 16/09/2026
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Role summary
This Fetal Medicine Midwife role requires high-level experience and expertise due to the volume and complexity of referrals. The post involves both clinical and daily responsibilities within the Fetal Medicine Department, promoting the Trust's values. Key duties include coordinating consultant-led lists, assisting in invasive procedures, and providing specialist information and counselling to women regarding fetal abnormalities and screening results. The role also involves triaging referrals and supporting administrative staff.
Essential criteria
- Registered Midwife
Desirable criteria
- Minimum 3 years as Band 6 Midwife
- Teaching and presentation skills
- KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
- Excellent knowledge of medical conditions affecting pregnancy
- Experience of working within a wide range of professional groups
- To be able to take responsibility for a clinical caseload, including decision making, use of initiative and awareness of professional limitations
- To possess a basic knowledge/understanding of fetal medicine. E.g. Common fetal abnormalities , Screening/diagnostic tests , Invasive procedures/treatments, Chromosomes & genetics
- Possess any knowledge/experience that will complement the fetal medicine service
- Possess any knowledge/experience that will complement the fetal medicine service
- Knowledge of relevant National Standards and guidelines
- Awareness of Government and political influences
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent problem solving and decision making skills and to be able to make appropriate decisions in an emergency
- Be able to present information to a multidisciplinary team
- Perform daily checklists and display good organisational skills required in the day to day running of a department
- Ability to deal with difficult situations/people and reduce conflict
- Participate in research and clinical audit Contribute to local, national guidelines and policies involved with the strategic planning of the fetal medicine service
- PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
- Good knowledge of IT and use of keyboard skills
- Good hand to eye co-ordination essential for assisting in pre-natal interventions
- Knowledge of Viewpoint 6 system
- Knowledge of Badger net system
- Knowledge of EPIC system
- Excellent phlebotomy skills and knowledge of bloods tests performed within fetal medicine
- Registered Midwife
- Minimum 3 years as Band 6 Midwife
- Teaching and presentation skills
- KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
- Excellent knowledge of medical conditions affecting pregnancy
- Experience of working within a wide range of professional groups
- To be able to take responsibility for a clinical caseload, including decision making, use of initiative and awareness of professional limitations
- To possess a basic knowledge/understanding of fetal medicine. E.g. Common fetal abnormalities , Screening/diagnostic tests , Invasive procedures/treatments, Chromosomes & genetics
- Possess any knowledge/experience that will complement the fetal medicine service
- Possess any knowledge/experience that will complement the fetal medicine service
- Knowledge of relevant National Standards and guidelines
- Awareness of Government and political influences
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent problem solving and decision making skills and to be able to make appropriate decisions in an emergency
- Be able to present information to a multidisciplinary team
- Perform daily checklists and display good organisational skills required in the day to day running of a department
- Ability to deal with difficult situations/people and reduce conflict
- Participate in research and clinical audit Contribute to local, national guidelines and policies involved with the strategic planning of the fetal medicine service
- PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
- Good knowledge of IT and use of keyboard skills
- Good hand to eye co-ordination essential for assisting in pre-natal interventions
- Knowledge of Viewpoint 6 system
- Knowledge of Badger net system
- Knowledge of EPIC system
- Excellent phlebotomy skills and knowledge of bloods tests performed within fetal medicine
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 5d ago · Closes in 10d
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Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Fetal Medicine Midwife
The closing date is 16 September 2026
Job summary
This post requires a high level of experience and expertise, due to the high volume of referrals it receives and the unpredictable complexities presented to it.
The role will include both clinical and day to day responsibilities and the job description outlines some of the main areas of responsibility for the post. However, this is not an exhaustive list and is subject to change depending upon departmental requirements.
You will be required to work within the Fetal Medicine Department, which promotes the Trust's values, objectives, priorities and high performance standards both individually and as a team. Hence, the Trust's success is dependent on all staff to play an active role to make sure that the existing good practice is universally embedded within the organisation.
Main duties of the job
Take responsibility for the co-ordination of consultant-led lists, ensuring that the appropriate information is attached to each patient and to assist the lead consultant or midwife in invasive procedures as required.
To take continuing responsibility with the consultant-led lists and ensure that any antenatal care, referrals, plans of care are completed and sent to the necessary location as required.
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