Fetal Medicine Midwife

• Raise the profile of fetal wellbeing monitoring both in Electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) and Intermittent auscultation (IA) and ensure that colleagues engaged in fetal wellbeing monitoring are adequately supported.
• Maintain visibility cross site as the fetal monitoring expert to embed element 4 of Saving Babies Lives care bundle (version 3)o Be responsible for improving the practice of monitoring fetal wellbeing and consolidating existing knowledge of monitoring fetal wellbeingo Interface with external units and agencies to learn about and keep abreast of developments in the field, and to track and introduce best practice and share the learning across the Trust and within SHIP.
• Be responsible for co-ordinating the implementation of actions and provision of evidence to support service improvement and compliance with organisational standardso Work collaboratively with the Practice Development Team and the Quality, Safety and Risk Management Team within the Maternity Service.
• Support the Practice Development Team in planning and delivery of the fetal monitoring teaching and learning agenda.
• Attend weekly review meetings with line manager and provide 3 monthly projective action planso Provide monthly and quarterly performance reports to the Director of midwifery in the desired time frame and quarterly updates for governance meetings

Essential

• Experience of undertaking audits/surveys and change management
• Experience of working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams
• At least 3 years experience in an NHS healthcare setting
• Experience in a teaching or education role

Desirable

• Evidence of undertaking senior/lead roles dealing with risk management, quality of care or patient safety issues.
• Practical experience of leading Clinical Audit

Essential

• Expert practitioner in fetal monitoring with knowledge of the national agenda to implement change and monitor outcomes
• Knowledge of quality improvement methods and techniques.