About this role
Job summary
Please Note:
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK independently, with a visa or immigration status that allows them to fulfil the full duration and type of contract offered. The Trust is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.
The Fetal Monitoring Midwife provides expert clinical leadership in fetal surveillance and assessment to improve birth outcomes and reduce avoidable harm. The role focuses on embedding safe, evidence-based practice in antenatal and intrapartum fetal monitoring across all maternity settings.
The post holder will spend approximately 80% of their time in clinical practice, providing visible leadership, real time support, education, and assurance. As part of the senior midwifery team, the post holder will contribute to service development, safety culture, and CNST maternity safety actioncompliance.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work daily on the antenatal, labour ward, maternity assessment unit (MAU) and the birth centre alongside clinical staff educating all levels of midwifery, obstetric staff and students about physiological CTG interpretation and intermittent auscultation.
They will contribute to the ongoing implementation and development of physiological cardiotocography (CTGs) interpretation working to develop staff awareness in recognising factors that could contribute to misinterpretation of CTGs and impair clinical decision making.
They will ensure staff are continually assessing fetal well-being in the context of the woman`s health, pregnancy, gestational age, stage of labour, intrapartum risk factor and providing a safe, robust and consistent approach to fetal monitoring.
About us
We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential.
Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere.
We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant Pledge and have a commitment to the Armed Forces Community.
We are dedicated to using our Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) approach as our shared organisation model of change to enhance our services and ensure excellence in patient care.
If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all our staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and are vaccinated annually against Flu, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and patients.
Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.
Job description Job responsibilities
The role will support the delivery, monitoring, and improvement of CNST compliance, including:
Supporting staff education and competency in fetal surveillance and CTG interpretationContributing to audit, review, and learning from incidents, themes, and outcomes relating to fetal wellbeingSupporting assurance processes by contributing to evidence required for CNST submissionsPromoting adherence to mandatory training requirements and escalation pathways
The post holder will act as a clinical resource and role model, supporting staff confidence and competence, and working collaboratively with obstetric, anaesthetic, neonatal, and risk teams to improve safety and outcomes.
Please see attached job description for further information
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Significant comprehensive midwifery experience Recent labour/antenatal ward/ triage experience Experience in all areas of midwifery with emphasis on recent intrapartum work
Desirable
Ability to apply research to practice and to support changes in practice IT skills
Education and Training Essential
Registered Midwife Degree level or equivalent experience Mentorship qualification Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
Master degree Evidence of physiological CTG interpretation masterclass NLS Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics Qualification.
Knowledge and Skills Essential
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal Able to prioritise and meet deadlines Effective time management for self and others Knowledge of recent midwifery research and clinical audit Ability to practice within the scope of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct Able to work autonomously or as part of a team Excellent interpersonal skills Ability to work calmly under pressure
Desirable
CQI foundation skills CQI Practitioner
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 Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
Address Darent Valley Hospital
Darenth Wood Road,
Dartford
DA2 8DA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.dgt.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)