Preceptorship Midwife

Job overview

Following registration, UCLH NHS Foundation Trust offers all newly qualified midwife (NQ) practitioners the opportunity of further developing their confidence and enhancing their clinical skills in a supportive environment. This is facilitated within the formal Preceptorship Rotational Programme. We align to the Capital Midwife Framework and continuously review the programme to ensure that staff get the best.

The post holder will undertake a 12 month rotational training programme covering all clinical areas of the Maternity Service. This includes working in an inpatient setting e.g. during an antenatal or postnatal admission of a woman to the unit; outpatient setting e.g. supporting women with antenatal care and education and intrapartum care for women e.g. assisting women in labour, during their birth and in the immediate period following birth.

This post is appropriate for Midwives who have recently received their NMC pin number or those due to qualify from University before October 2025.

Assessment Centre: Friday 30th May 2025 – no alternative dates available

Contact: Lianne Phipps Lead Midwife for Education 07773 664 081, Chloe Wallace Workforce Midwife 07890 035 161

Main duties of the job

Following NMC registration, University College London Hospital (UCLH) NHS Foundation Trust, offers newly qualified Midwives a yearly preceptorship programme which is accredited by the CapitalMidwife Framework. This rotational programme provides an opportunity to develop your confidence and enhance your clinical skills. We strive to achieve a supportive culture at UCLH, reflecting our Trust Values.

The overall aim of the rotational programme is to provide you with the opportunity to consolidate the learning from your training and ensure that as a newly qualified midwife you are able to practice in a safe and effective manner, understanding both your responsibility as a midwife and your sphere of practice as outlined in the NMC Code.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the second year in a row.

UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?