Job summary
Please note that this role is only opento midwives who hold a valid NMC registration and can demonstrate well-rounded experience across the full spectrum of midwifery practice.Roleswill be available on both full-time and part-time contracts.
Are you passionate about providing safe, personalised care for women and birthing people?We are seeking motivated and compassionate midwives to join Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust as Band 6 Midwives.
This rotational role offers the opportunity to practise across the full spectrum of midwifery care, including the Delivery Suite, Birth Centre, Emergency Obstetric Unit, Antenatal and Postnatal Wards, Antenatal Clinic and our Community Teams.
You will gain valuable experience in both low- and high-risk pathways, supporting births in our Midwifery-Led Birth Centre and providing high-quality care within our Obstetric-led Delivery Suite.
Throughout the rotation, you will be supported to consolidate your skills, develop autonomy and leadership, and contribute to delivering safe, compassionate and evidence-based care, in line with national priorities, including the Ockenden review recommendations, Better Births and the NHS Long Term Plan.
As a fully rotational post, you will work across all areas of the service and participate in the 24-hour rota, including nights, weekends and bank holidays, with the support of senior midwifery staff.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of a dynamic team of midwives, delivering the full spectrum of midwifery care across hospital and community settings on a rotational basis. They will be responsible for providing high-quality, evidence-based care in partnership with women and their families, while maintaining the ability to practise autonomously in line with professional standards.
The role requires a strong sense of accountability to women, the Trust, the NMC and the wider midwifery profession, ensuring care is always safe, effective and woman-centred. In the absence of the Team Leader, the post holder will also contribute to clinical management and provide leadership within the team.
About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Education / Qualification
Essential
- NMC Registered Midwife
- Current and Valid UK NMC PIN
- Evidence of professional development and updating
Desirable
Skills / Abilities
Essential
- Ability to practice in all areas of midwifery in accordance with the NMC Midwives Code of Practice
- Ability to act up for the Midwifery Team leader in their absence
- Good verbal and written skills
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Comprehensive IT skills
- Ability to work as a part of a team
- Able to communicate effectively with multidisciplinary team and outside agencies.
- Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner
Desirable
- Ability to use MS Office, Cyber lab, EPR, Badgernet
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a variety of settings utilising all midwifery skills and knowledge
- Experience of multiprofessional and multi-agency working
Desirable
- Experience of successfully managing conflict
- Previous experience of integrated service
- Experience of water birth/warter birth
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding the role of the midwife as defined by NMC Rules and Code of Practice
- Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues
- Ability to demonstrate application of theory to practice.
- Ability to demonstrate a forward-thinking approach to care
- Awareness of the needs of multicultural women and staff
- Understanding of professional accountability and delegation issues
- Knowledge of health promotion activities and strategies
- Commited to providing safe, effective, responsible and positive care
Desirable
- Philosophy of team-based care
Trust Values, Equal Opportunities & Other Requirements
Essential
- Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values.
- Commitment and adherence to equality, diversity and inclusion
- Flexible in approach to work arrangement
- Have a high level of commitment, motivation and initiative
Person Specification
Education / Qualification
Essential
- NMC Registered Midwife
- Current and Valid UK NMC PIN
- Evidence of professional development and updating
Desirable
Skills / Abilities
Essential
- Ability to practice in all areas of midwifery in accordance with the NMC Midwives Code of Practice
- Ability to act up for the Midwifery Team leader in their absence
- Good verbal and written skills
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Comprehensive IT skills
- Ability to work as a part of a team
- Able to communicate effectively with multidisciplinary team and outside agencies.
- Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner
Desirable
- Ability to use MS Office, Cyber lab, EPR, Badgernet
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a variety of settings utilising all midwifery skills and knowledge
- Experience of multiprofessional and multi-agency working
Desirable
- Experience of successfully managing conflict
- Previous experience of integrated service
- Experience of water birth/warter birth
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding the role of the midwife as defined by NMC Rules and Code of Practice
- Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues
- Ability to demonstrate application of theory to practice.
- Ability to demonstrate a forward-thinking approach to care
- Awareness of the needs of multicultural women and staff
- Understanding of professional accountability and delegation issues
- Knowledge of health promotion activities and strategies
- Commited to providing safe, effective, responsible and positive care
Desirable
- Philosophy of team-based care
Trust Values, Equal Opportunities & Other Requirements
Essential
- Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values.
- Commitment and adherence to equality, diversity and inclusion
- Flexible in approach to work arrangement
- Have a high level of commitment, motivation and initiative
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
