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Job requirements
Essential
9 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Worked in a variety of settings utilising all midwifery skills
- Qualifications
Registered Midwife (degree or diploma)
- Qualifications
Evidence of professional accountability and responsibility via a professional portfolio
- Skills/Knowledge
Must be able to practice in all areas in accordance with the midwives rules and code of conduct
- Skills/Knowledge
Has experience working in a multicultural environment
- Skills/Knowledge
Can practice as an autonomous midwife in the acute and primary care setting
- Skills/Knowledge
Good written skills, well presented and fully completed application
- Skills/Knowledge
Completion of a Band 5 Level Preceptorship programme
- Values and behaviours
Values and behaviours that reflect the trust values
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience of midwifery research and audit
- Experience
Knowledge and experience of handling complex relationships
- Qualifications
Post registration teaching qualification (e.g. 998 or mentorship course).
- Skills/Knowledge
Initiates reflective practice
- Skills/Knowledge
Confident in teaching and assessing student midwives
Job overview
We are looking for a midwife to join our Enhanced Maternity Care Unit and Hospital Birth Centre (Delivery Suite).
We are looking for a midwife who enjoys providing care for women who are critically ill in the childbearing period as well as labour care for our high risk women.
Our co-located Enhanced Maternity Care Unit (EMCU) is a three bed unit inside the delivery suite. Midwives are key to provide excellent care in collaboration with a wide range of healthcare professionals including our Obstetric Medicine Consultants.
We are seeking a midwife who has previous experience working in a High Risk setting. Ideally we are looking for a midwife who has completed a HDU midwifery course, however we will consider applications from senior midwives willing to complete the course within a year of employment.
Main duties of the job
We work as part of a MDT and you will liaise with and receive support from other health care professionals on the ward such as doctors, nurses and more senior midwives.
Our Obstetric led labour ward is an exciting place to develop skills in high risk care and you will be expected to work shifts between the obstetric led labour ward and the EMCU.
You will be expected to work with the EMCU nurse on shift with you and medical team to plan and deliver care for our most high risk patients during their stay on the labour ward.
You will be supported by our practice leaders, our PMA's and PDM team to build on your skills and confidence as you progress through your midwifery career.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful midwife will provide high quality and effective care to women who have chosen to have NHS care during their pregnancy journey, ensuring that all families are cared for compassionately and sensitively.
The midwife will ensure that families are cared for appropriately in a timely manner and have individualised plans of care that are documented and agreed with the women, considering the woman's holistic, cultural and individual needs.
The midwife must be flexible in his/her care of women and be aware that based on unit requirements, on occasion, his/her skills may be required in other ward areas within St Thomas' maternity unit.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more details before applying for the post to assist with your application.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Midwife- Enhanced Maternity Care Unit with Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Midwife role. The advertised salary is £47951.00 to £56863.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 25 Oct 2026.
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