Job summary
PMRT midwife

The specialist postholder is responsible for:

• Ensuring the PMRT processes are implemented
• Assisting in the co-ordination of reviews across the maternity units
• Developing action plans and learning events
• Delivering training

Main duties of the job
Working closely with the consultant midwives and bereavement midwives' cross site to manage the PMRT (Perinatal Mortality Review Tool) review processes for all eligible cases of intrauterine and neonatal deaths.

Identifying applicable cases, coordinating and managing the reviews, share learnings and implement changes to improve practice, in line with standards set by MBRRACE, NHS Resolution Clinical Negligence Scheme for Trusts & NHSR claims , and the National Bereavement Care Pathway.

They will work collaboratively with the bereavement team and wider maternity governance team to ensure effective communication systems are in place and to ensure excellent standards of care and compliance with national and local standards.

The role involves communicating with bereaved parents therefore, the PMRT Midwife must be able to manage with highly emotional family situations and be able to have difficult conversations with women and their families about pregnancy loss and potentially foetal abnormality.

About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Details
Date posted: 05 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £55,524 to £62,652 a year
per annum pro rata inclusive of HCAS
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 18 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 391-RFL-8176352
Job locations: North Middlesex University hospital, Sterling way, London, N18 1QX, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential

• Degree or equivalent experience
• Postgraduate Diploma or equivalent experience
• Registered Midwife
• Evidence of further leadership training
• Understand statutory requirement for midwives

Skills & Aptitudes
Essential

• Demonstrable understanding of PMRT
• Minimum of 3 years' post qualification experience in Midwifery and 2 years relevant clinical or management experience
• Experience of working within a multi disciplinary team
• Ability to demonstrate awareness of research- based practice and sound knowledge of guidelines in the UK
• Excellent presentation skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external professionals
• Excellent standards of all round Midwifery knowledge and clinical skills and a commitment to family centered care
• Work autonomously within guidelines and sphere of professional practice
• Excellent IT skills
• Ability to maintain own statistics and provide written reports as required

Desirable

• Experience in quality improvement and of implementing changes in clinical practice in a service
• DCIQ experience
• Experience in maternity governance processes including CNST requirements

Others
Essential

• Innovative, self - motivated, enthusiastic and adaptable
• Skills and knowledge in all areas of midwifery care
• Experience of bereavement care in midwifery and understanding of national and local policies regarding pregnancy and baby loss

Desirable

• Experience of being a Practice Assessor

Royal Free World Class Values
Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential

• Excellent communication skills and ability to be responsive to highly emotive conversations.
• Very good organisational and planning skills
• Ability to develop excellent working relationships with all staff, be supportive and motivate others
• Resilient and able to maintain personal effectiveness and work well under pressure
• Flexible, ambitious and willing to develop new skills including completing appropriate training as required

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
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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