Fetal Medicine Lead Midwife | Barts Health NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 23 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £53,751 - £60,651 per annum inc pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 22 August 2025 |
| Location: | London, E13 8SL |
| Company: | Barts Health NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7339783/259-7339783NUH |
Summary
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.
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
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.
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.
This advert closes on Wednesday 6 Aug 2025