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High Risk Specialist Midwife
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and experienced midwife to join our Antenatal Clinic team as a High Risk Specialist Midwife.
We look after a diverse population where women/birthing people and their families are treated as individuals providing personalised care.
We are at the forefront of innovation, this includes partners staying overnight, enhanced recovery, and midwifery led induction of labour and normalising birth. We work closely alongside Health Visitors who are also part of our integrated service.
We provide a first class service, which is reflected in the number of positive compliments received from our satisfied service users.
We have a beautiful Birth Centre with four pools and our Labour Ward has two birthing pools and telemetry to encourage normality.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will join the ANC team and work alongside the existing post holder, providing first class midwifery care for our service users on a high risk pathway. They will work closely with the multi disciplinary team as well as the Diabetes Specialist midwife and the Maternal Medicine Specialist midwife.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details. The successful applicant will join the ANC team and work alongside the existing post holder, providing first class midwifery care for our service users on a high risk pathway.
Person specification
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- Evidence of recent personal development activity
- Demonstrates an ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Role model
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills. Good counselling and listening skills
- Understanding of principles of good leadership
- Understanding of current issues in high risk maternity care
- Ability to work under pressure and on own initiative
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience in all aspects of Midwifery Care
- Evidence of clinical competence
- Experience in antenatal care
- Evidence of teaching and developing junior staff both formally and informally
Desirable
- Experience in developing and implementing guidelines
- Experience of data collection and analysis
- Experience of counselling
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- NMC registration
- First Degree or working towards in relevant subject
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This advert is for High Risk Specialist Midwife with Whittington Health NHS Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Midwife role. The advertised salary is £58,133 - £65,261 per annum, pro rata including HCAS. The contract type is Secondment: 12 months. The application deadline is 05 Jul 2026.
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