Home Birth Midwife

Job overview

Are you excited about working flexibly while helping create positive birth experiences for women in your community? Sound like your kind of role? If you're still on the fence, keep reading—we think you'll love what we have to offer!

No two days are the same when you’re working in the community! You’ll bring your midwifery skills to a diverse range of women with different needs, whether at home or in the hospital.

From supporting pregnancies and birth at home to caring for new mums and their babies after birth, you’ll be providing compassionate, woman-centred care every step of the way.

When you join us, you’ll get to work alongside a fantastic multidisciplinary team delivering holistic care to our diverse local community.

You'll be supported by midwifery coordinators, team leaders, and matrons, while also having the opportunity to mentor junior staff such as student midwives and healthcare assistants.

We promote physiological birth and are actively working to increase the number of homebirths and the option of giving birth in our midwife-led unit, as we move towards a continuity of carer model.

You’ll play a key role in this exciting shift, supporting women to have the birth experience that’s right for them.

You’ll also get to develop your skills, handling everything from home births to obstetric emergencies with confidence, all while knowing you’ve got a strong team behind you.

Main duties of the job

Whether it’s celebrating a new life or offering support through more difficult times, you’ll be there for women and their families, making a true impact.

This role is a great opportunity for qualified midwives who want to make the move into community work, as well as those who are already doing it! You’ll be reimbursed for the miles you travel during visits and call-outs, get a flat rate for being on call, and earn an even higher rate if you’re called in.

If you’re looking for a role where you can grow, connect with others, and really make a difference, this could be the perfect fit for you.

• Deliver care throughout pregnancy, labour, and the postnatal period, in both hospital and community settings.
• Act as an advocate for women and their babies, ensuring care is evidence-based and follows current guidelines.
• Support the increase in homebirth rates and midwife-led unit births, aligned with the continuity of carer model.
• Manage emergencies such as shoulder dystocia, postpartum haemorrhage, and neonatal resuscitation with confidence, in both hospital and home environments.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior staff, including student midwives and healthcare assistants, helping to foster a positive learning environment.
• Perform tasks such as IV drug administration, perineal suturing, and the management of epidurals.
• Ensure clear, accurate, and timely documentation of all care provided, including assessments and care plans.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We know how much you care about supporting women and delivering great midwifery care, so if you’re looking for a new challenge in a warm and supportive environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Plus, you’ll be based at St George’s Hospital in Tooting, one of the country’s leading teaching hospitals, where you’ll be surrounded by opportunities to learn and develop, alongside St George’s, University of London.

Please see Job Description for full details of the role.

Please note this role will include on-calls.