Specialist Midwife in Fetal Monitoring | Barts Health NHS Trust

We are looking for an exceptional individual to work with the Maternity education team at Newham University Hospital - Barts Health NHS Trust. The post holder is required to work with the multi-disciplinary team at the Newham site, being responsible for supporting midwifery and obstetric staff within the practice environment, to be competent in CTG monitoring to achieve better birth outcomes. Ensuring staff are assessing fetal wellbeing in the context of the woman’s health, pregnancy, gestation and stage of labour.

If you are passionate about education and development of staff with the aim of providing high quality care this is the opportunity for you. We are looking for a knowledgeable, inspirational and confident individual to work with our team to continue improving the support for our staff in maternity.

Working in collaboration with the labour ward coordinators, obstetricians, consultant midwife and education team to develop a comprehensive training and competency assessment package.

The role has a strong clinical focus therefore you should be able to demonstrate expertise in antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care, specifically in the use of NICE guidance and expert knowledge of key obstetric emergencies and fetal monitoring.

Provide antepartum and intrapartum care, which is reflective of research-based evidence in an appropriate setting.

• To act as an advocate for women and their families and make appropriate referral wherever it is necessary.
• To liaise with other appropriate multidisciplinary teams and organisations for effective collaborative care.
• Ensure the staff are assessing fetal well-being in the context of the woman's health, pregnancy, gestation and stage of labour.
• Develop midwives' and doctors’ competence in undertaking intermittent auscultation of the fetal heart in low-risk women as per NICE guidelines.
• Support staff in enhancing their skills in reducing risk within clinical practice.
• To communicate sensitive and complex information effectively and support the care pathway.
• To be able to identify and offer appropriate services to women and babies who are high risk.

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 attachments below.

This advert closes on Tuesday 5 May 2026