Job overview
Main duties of the job
Some of the key duties of the job include:
- Fundamentally required to undertake all clinical activities that are required of a midwife
- Responsible for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care in accordance with best practice
- Demonstrate clinical expertise and act as a professional role model
- Undertake continual assessment and analysis providing continuity of carer throughout pregnancy, birth and postnatal period to ensure women/birthing people’s clinical, psychological and social needs are assessed and holistically cared for
- Provide and perform accurate assessments and procedures during antenatal appointments, labour care (including supporting home birth, water birth, perineal suturing, cannulation and intravenous administration of drugs) and in the postnatal period.
- Continuously develop clinical skills to meet the needs of the woman/birthing person, babies and families
- Organise and participate in the provision of parent education
- Support women/birthing people’s choices regarding feeding their infant, whilst encouraging and promoting UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiatives.
- Participate in a 24 hour on call service in partnership or within the caseload team to encourage continuity and flexibility to meet the needs of the service
- Undertake home visits and assessments within the outpatient area using own car as transport
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Thank you for the interest in this role. Please see attached Job Description for further details for the homebirth midwife role.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Significant post Registration experience in all aspects of midwifery practice
Desirable
- Previous experience delivering care at woman/birthing people's home
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Mentorship qualification or SSSA equivalent
- Significant clinical experience
Desirable
- Further Education in Midwifery
- NLS accreditation
- NIPE qualification
Personal attributes
Essential
- Flexible, responsive approach to work
- Has access to own car
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Excellent clinical midwifery skills and knowledge
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Competence in cannulation and suturing
Desirable
- Experience using digital Maternity systems (e.g. Badgernet, CERNER)
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This advert is for Home Birth Midwife with Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust in Carshalton, London, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Midwife role. The advertised salary is £45,953 - £54,254 Pro rata per annum inc HCAS (outer London). The contract type is Permanent: Pro rata per annum inc HCAS (outer London). The application deadline is 03 Aug 2026.
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