Fetal Wellbeing Lead Midwife
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Darlington, DL3 6HX · DARLINGTON, DL3 6HXView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
18 November 2026
3 days leftJob description
The Fetal Wellbeing Practice Development Midwife is a key role within County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust Maternity Services, responsibl...
provide expert clinical leadership, education and support to ensure all staff
undertaking antepartum and intrapartum fetal monitoring are competent,
confident, and able to deliver safe, evidence-based care. The post holder will
work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams across all maternity settings
to embed best practice in fetal surveillance, interpretation, and escalation.
The role will focus on workplace-based learning, coaching
and competency assessment, supporting staff to translate knowledge gained
through formal training into everyday clinical practice. This will include
facilitating teaching sessions, delivering bedside support, promoting
reflective learning, and providing targeted development where learning needs
are identified.
Working closely with senior clinical leaders, practice
development teams, patient safety and governance colleagues, the post holder
will contribute to the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of fetal
monitoring standards, competency frameworks, and quality improvement
initiatives. The role will promote compliance with national guidance, including
Elements 3 and 4 of the Saving Babies Lives Care Bundle (Version 3), and
support the consistent application of risk assessment, fetal monitoring, and
timely clinical escalation.
provide expert clinical leadership, education and support to ensure all staff
undertaking antepartum and intrapartum fetal monitoring are competent,
confident, and able to deliver safe, evidence-based care. The post holder will
work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams across all maternity settings
to embed best practice in fetal surveillance, interpretation, and escalation.
The role will focus on workplace-based learning, coaching
and competency assessment, supporting staff to translate knowledge gained
through formal training into everyday clinical practice. This will include
facilitating teaching sessions, delivering bedside support, promoting
reflective learning, and providing targeted development where learning needs
are identified.
Working closely with senior clinical leaders, practice
development teams, patient safety and governance colleagues, the post holder
will contribute to the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of fetal
monitoring standards, competency frameworks, and quality improvement
initiatives. The role will promote compliance with national guidance, including
Elements 3 and 4 of the Saving Babies Lives Care Bundle (Version 3), and
support the consistent application of risk assessment, fetal monitoring, and
timely clinical escalation.
Through audit,
quality assurance, data analysis and continuous improvement activities, the
post holder will help strengthen patient safety, reduce variation in practice
and provide assurance that maternity staff maintain the skills and competence
required to achieve the best possible outcomes for women and babies.
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.
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Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of fetal monitoring, wellbeing and surveillance
- Knowledge of the standards of professional practice
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant National Services Frameworks
- Knowledge of Trust guidelines and policies
- Knowledge of care pathways for women with complex health needs
- Awareness of current issues in midwifery
- Capable of lateral thinking
- Influencing and negotiation
- Skills in identifying and securing provision of training needs for the team
- Highly developed communication skills, written and verbal
- Delegation abilities and excellent time management skills
- Listening/counselling skills
- Well-developed problem solving and decision-making skills
- Flexibility/adaptability to meet the needs of the service
- Self-awareness
- Possess individual credibility
- Approachable
- Has strategic vision and demonstrates innovation in practice
- Ability to work under pressure, thinking and acting coherently and with respect for others
- Manage and identify stress in self and others
Desirable: - Knowledge of Fetal Medicine
Statutory Registration
Essential: - Registered Midwife
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience post registration
- Experience of managing and leading a team
- Current issues on healthcare
- Experience of leading, motivation and supporting a team
- Experience of providing training
- Excellent presentation skills
- Experience of delegating workload and monitoring progress
- Evidence of managerial development
- Clinical audit and standard setting
- Experience of managing resources
- Service development and/or change management
- Experience of training staff
Desirable: - Service development and/or change management
Special Requirements
Essential: - Ability to travel between sites independently
Desirable: - Full UK Driving licence and access to a car.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife with current NMC registration.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Relevant post-registration training in Fetal Monitoring and Surveillance
Desirable: - Recognised management/leadership qualification masters degree or working towards
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First seen
4 November 2026
Last checked
6 November 2026
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