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Fetal Medicine Operational Network - Regional Lead Midwife

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Bristol, BS2 8EG £57,528 – £64,750 a year Fixed-Term Posted 1 September 2026 Apply by 15 September 2026

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Role description

Job summary

Are you an experienced Registered Midwife with an interest Fetal Medicine.

If so, we have a rare and exciting opportunity to join the Fetal Medicine Operational Network as the Regional Lead Midwife .

The post holder will be the strategic and midwifery lead for the regional Operational Network (ODN) - specialising in Fetal Medicine .

Through strong leadership and effective management, the Lead Midwife for the FMU ODN will promote and deliver excellence while maintaining and continually improving clinical standards.

The clinical networks bring stakeholders together - providers, commissioners and patients - to create an alignment around programmes of transformational work that will improve care for those families needing to access Fetal Medicine Units.

Main duties of the job

Th post holder will support the FM ODN to provide the clinical expertise and leadership to drive commissioning decision-making, measure and benchmark quality and outcomes, and share best practice and innovation. In this way, the networks:

Improve quality outcomes.
Advance the delivery of services
Reduce unacceptable variations in care
Act as champions for patients and their interests and involve the public and patients in policy-development and decision-making.

About us

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Date posted

01 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

387-W&C3783-GE

Job locations

St Michael's Hospital

Southwell Street

Bristol

BS2 8EG

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For all main duties of the job, please refer to the job description and personal specification document attached to this advert.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Significant knowledge of Fetal Medicine services and significant relevant clinical experience
Sound knowledge of key national issues/agendas relevant to FMU.
Evidence of up to date skills and is clinically competent in current role
Proven experience of the delivery and evaluation of multidisciplinary education and training
Sound knowledge of key national issues/agendas relevant to FMU
Experience of managing/mentoring staff
Ability to chair and run meetings
Thorough and up to date knowledge of midwifery theory and best practice particularly within speciality area.
Experience of guideline /policy writing

Desirable

Experience of leading and implementing service developments
Experience of regional working
Knowledge of the Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme ( FASP)

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Ability to establish credibility rapidly with wide range of staff
Ability to communicate clearly to a range of audiences & disciplines
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal.
Excellent leadership skills
Good IT skills
Good time management skills
Ability to adapt to changing needs of the service
Ability to produce written reports
Highly developed organisational skills
Able to work flexibly with a high degree of autonomy
Able to demonstrate good multidisciplinary team working
Ability to work unsupervised/ independently

Aptitudes

Essential

Respectful
Supportive
Innovative
Collaborative

Qualifications and Training

Essential

Registered Midwife
Current NMC Registration
Degree qualification or equivalent essential

Desirable

Qualification in Teaching, Assessing and Mentoring
Qualification in quality improvement or project management

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.