Job summary
This is a fantastic opportunity to obtain an additional qualification and pursue a dynamic and exciting new career as a Midwifery student whilst being salary supported at Band 5 and having your University fees paid.
Here at Whipps Cross are incredibly proud of our Maternity Service that we provide within the Waltham Forest Borough. We are a supportive and friendly team dedicated to delivering the highest standard of care to our service users. We provide maternity care to around 4200 women a year and in 2022 we were awarded GOOD by the CQC.
Please complete one application to the hospital of your first choice. Should a hospital be oversubscribed, successful applicants may be offered an alternative hospital.
The 2-year Postgraduate Diploma in Midwifery aims to produce competent, caring, research and evidence-based midwives, capable of delivering effective woman-centred care for mothers and their families within these contexts. This course will lead to an exciting career in Midwifery with a diverse range of opportunities to enhance your future careers.
Midwives of the 21st century practice within dynamic, rapidly changing and diverse contexts and require personal, academic and professional skills to practice in an optimum way.
During the 2-year course, time will be split between the London South Bank University Southwark and Whipps Cross University Hospital.
To be eligible for this programme Applicants will need to meet the entry criteria shown in the Job Description.
Main duties of the job
The London South Bank University will require an Academic reference before the offer isfinalised and approved; this should be from the University where you obtained your nursing qualification.
Successful applicants will need to complete and pass academic enrolment at LSBU as well as the Trust recruitment application process, as well as be cleared by OH and DBS at LSBU. Only after the above is complete will the offer be approved, and the place be secured.
Students applying for this funded training post (mid-point band 5 salary), should note that this training grant will also include University tuition fees of £9250 per annum
International students can also apply for this course if they meet the entry criteria
If you require a visa to work in the UK then you will not be unable to apply to this course unless you can acquire a student visa. Applicants can apply for a student visa, and this should be done early as the offer cannot be approved until confirmed.
For information on London South Bank University, please contact Diane Blake, Recruitment Lead, Senior Midwifery Lecturer. email: blaked5@lsbu.ac.uk or Recruitment support, Senior Midwifery Lecturer Zoi Vardavaki zoi.vardavaki@lsbu.ac.uk or Sarah Esegbona-Adeigbe, Postgraduate Diploma Midwifery Programme Course Lead. email: esegbons@lsbu.ac.uk
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
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 below.
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 below.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Worked in a variety of settings utilising all life skills or transferable skills
- At least 6 months post qualification clinical working experience as an adult nurse on the NMC register in the UK
Skills
Essential
- IT skills
- Can demonstrate application of theory to practice.
- Able to work in a multicultural environment.
- Can demonstrate forward thinking approach to care
- Demonstrate effective listening skills.
- Can demonstrate robust verbal and written skills
- Can demonstrate reflective practice
Knowledge
Essential
- Current knowledge of Midwifery practice
- Awareness of latest Government indicatives' around Maternity/Midwifery
- Good standard of written and verbal communication at all times
Qualifications
Essential
- A registered Adult nurse (level 1) with current registration with the NMC
- A Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 2:2: with a minimum qualification of Diploma in Higher Education with evidence of study at Level 6
Desirable
- Completion of a Research Awareness course
Other
Essential
- Is willing to work in and travel to all places of work
- Able to work rotational shifts ie days/nights/weekends/bank holidays
- Is in good general health and fit for the post as assessed by Occupational Health.
- Is able to undertake all duties of a midwifery student in the hospital and community setting
- Satisfactory DBS check.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Worked in a variety of settings utilising all life skills or transferable skills
- At least 6 months post qualification clinical working experience as an adult nurse on the NMC register in the UK
Skills
Essential
- IT skills
- Can demonstrate application of theory to practice.
- Able to work in a multicultural environment.
- Can demonstrate forward thinking approach to care
- Demonstrate effective listening skills.
- Can demonstrate robust verbal and written skills
- Can demonstrate reflective practice
Knowledge
Essential
- Current knowledge of Midwifery practice
- Awareness of latest Government indicatives' around Maternity/Midwifery
- Good standard of written and verbal communication at all times
Qualifications
Essential
- A registered Adult nurse (level 1) with current registration with the NMC
- A Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 2:2: with a minimum qualification of Diploma in Higher Education with evidence of study at Level 6
Desirable
- Completion of a Research Awareness course
Other
Essential
- Is willing to work in and travel to all places of work
- Able to work rotational shifts ie days/nights/weekends/bank holidays
- Is in good general health and fit for the post as assessed by Occupational Health.
- Is able to undertake all duties of a midwifery student in the hospital and community setting
- Satisfactory DBS check.
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).
