Fetal Medicine and Screening Midwife

£39,959 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)

To contribute to the provision of the Antenatal and Newborn Screening and Fetal Medicine service, ensuring the highest possible standards of care for women and their families. To act as an excellent clinical role model and practice autonomously within the parameters of guidelines/policies and sphere of professional practice.

You will be required to work within the Fetal Medicine Department, which promotes the Trust's values, objectives, priorities and high performance standards both individually and as a team. Hence, the Trust's success is dependent on all staff to play an active role to make sure that the existing good practice is universally embedded within the organisation.

1. To discuss and refer, if necessary, the findings of the First Trimester Scan and undertake CVS/Amniocentesis counselling as necessary

2. To work closely with the Community Midwifery Service in respect to Antenatal screening and also Newborn bloodspot screening currently available

3. To receive and interpret the Screening Test results and arrange for re-call of these women where appropriate

4. To discuss follow-on screening for any woman falling into the High Chance category, making the necessary arrangements for further investigation.

5. To work in conjunction with Fetal Medicine to assist women through the CVS/ amniocentesis procedure and discuss after care and notification of results. Ensure all necessary follow-up plan of care is booked and an appropriate Consultant referral is made

6. In conjunction with Fetal Medicine, co-ordinate the care of women requesting a termination of pregnancy for fetal abnormality

7. To represent the Hospital and Directorate at Regional and National Meetings and workshops regarding Screening issues in the absence of the Antenatal and newborn screening coordinator

8. To act as the Deputy for the named person for anyone requesting further information in relation to Antenatal & Newborn Screening.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff on Sea

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

11 November 2026

Agenda for change

Band 6

Secondment

Part-time, Job share

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff on Sea