Homebirth Lead Band 7

Job summary

Homebirth Lead (Band 7)

The number of women choosing to have their babies at home in Kingston is presently 2.8% of births. The National average is 1.9%. We support personalised care planning.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 midwife who is passionate about physiological birth to help lead our well-established homebirth team.

We are looking for an inspirational and dedicated leader to continue supporting the growth of the Homebirth Team and to:

• Provide expert knowledge in the physiological birth and ensure practice is evidence based
• Be visible, credible and confident in all areas

Kingston Maternity is a popular service with approximately 5000 births per annum. Findings from the Care Quality Commission's National Maternity Survey 2022 have recently been released, placing Kingston Hospital's maternity service as one of the top performing maternity services in London. The Care Quality Commission rated Kingston Hospital's Maternity Service as 'good' in 2024 and the Trust 'outstanding' in 2019, with staff positive about the hospital and the services they were able to offer women and their families. Leadership is strong and well respected and there is a culture of learning and a desire to improve the service.

Interview Date: Wednesday 4th June 2025

Main duties of the job

Kingston is proud of its strong multi-disciplinary (MDT) culture. We provide a well evaluated, in-house MDT programme, and staff have the opportunity to attend external study days or enrol for academic modules at our local higher education institutes.

Ensure expert knowledge in physiological birth and that practice is evidence based and contemporary, whilst taking account of the woman's individual needs and risk factors

Be a visible, credible, and confident in all clinical areas

Provide expert clinical knowledge and experience of providing midwifery led care for birth within the home

Follow midwifery/obstetric guidelines where appropriate and liaise with medical staff in the implementation of client care, reporting and recording any deviations from Trust protocols/guidelines

Ensure women requesting care outside local and national recommendations are referred appropriately for additional care planning

If you are a passionate midwife with excellent communication skills and a drive to provide high quality care to women, please apply to join our multi professional maternity team. Please see the job description before making your application.

Please be aware that this post requires you to work a mixture of day and night shifts, weekends, and bank holidays with an on-call requirement.

About us

Your growth and personal happiness matters to us. After all, we can't expect the best from you if we don't invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing. From the moment you join us, we're committed to fostering your professional and personal development with a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you're just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed. We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.

To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including on-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities.

We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly "shoutouts" and patient feedback, monthly and staff awards.

Our Trust values

These words are important reminders, but it's our behaviours that tell people who we are. We expect all colleagues to bring values to life in their work.

• Compassionate
• Inclusive
• Collaborative
• Inspiring

Employer details

Employer name

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingston Hospital

Galsworthy Road

Kingston-upon-thames

KT2 7QB

Employer's website

https://www.kingstonandrichmond.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingston Hospital

Galsworthy Road

Kingston-upon-thames

KT2 7QB

Employer's website

https://www.kingstonandrichmond.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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