Student Midwife

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

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Job summary

Are you a Registered Nurse interested in becoming a Midwife? This 2 year Masters programme is provided jointly with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and the University of West London (UWL)

The aim of this course is to prepare safe, competent and confident midwives who can positively contribute to the health of childbearing women, people, newborn infants and their families. They will gain the knowledge, skills and behaviours to meet the future challenges of a rapidly evolving healthcare system. The curriculum reflects contemporary maternity provision, influential political drivers and current NHS demands. It recognises midwifery as both an art and science and as such, fundamental biological and scientific concepts are integrated within the course ensuring the development of communication and interpersonal skills, resilience and emotional intelligence to promote self-efficacy and the need to facilitate the development of trusting relationships.

Course fees and salary support - The government is currently offering funding for shortened course students aligned to the mid-point AFC band 5 and a tuition fee contribution of up to £9,250 per student per annum, pro rata for the length of the course. Each year we are notified by Health Education England how many places are available.

For the duration of the course your placement will be at either Queen Charlottes & Chelsea and/ or St Mary's Hospitals Sites.

Main duties of the job

  • Are appropriate to the needs, context, culture and choices of the women/birthing people, babies and their families
  • Are made in partnership with women/birthing people
  • Are ethical
  • Are based on best evidence and clinical judgement
  • Care for and monitor women/birthing people across the whole childbirth continuum offering the necessary evidenced based health promotion advice and support.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community.

Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.

As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.

We welcome discussions about flexible working and encourage a range of flexible working opportunities wherever we can.

Date posted

11 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£34,089 to £41,498 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-WCCS-902

Job locations

Trustwide

London

W2 1NY


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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education/ qualifications

Essential

  • Current Registration as Adult Nurse on the NMC professional register
  • Honours degree at lower second class or above in Adult Nursing

Desirable

  • Candidates will usually have undertaken academic study at level 6 or above within the last 5 years.
  • Evidence of post registration education activity.

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum 6 months post registration experience as adult nurse within the last two years

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

Essential

  • Some knowledge of professional midwifery issues
  • Understanding of evidence based practice
  • Understanding of multiprofessional working
  • Good communication skills

Desirable

  • Research Awareness
Person Specification

Education/ qualifications

Essential

  • Current Registration as Adult Nurse on the NMC professional register
  • Honours degree at lower second class or above in Adult Nursing

Desirable

  • Candidates will usually have undertaken academic study at level 6 or above within the last 5 years.
  • Evidence of post registration education activity.

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum 6 months post registration experience as adult nurse within the last two years

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

Essential

  • Some knowledge of professional midwifery issues
  • Understanding of evidence based practice
  • Understanding of multiprofessional working
  • Good communication skills

Desirable

  • Research Awareness

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Trustwide

London

W2 1NY


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Trustwide

London

W2 1NY


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Placement Facilitator

Wendy Obrien

wendy.obrien@nhs.net

Date posted

11 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£34,089 to £41,498 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-WCCS-902

Job locations

Trustwide

London

W2 1NY


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