Job summary
An exciting opportunity has opened up for a skilled and compassionate Midwife to join our esteemed maternity team at the Lindo Wing Private Maternity Unit. With over 75 years of excellence in private obstetric and neonatal care, the Lindo Wing has garnered an international reputation, serving thousands of mothers, including members of the royal family and celebrities.
Are you experienced in postnatal community care? If so, we want to hear from you! Join our rapidly growing community service, thriving for 3 years and counting. Be part of our dynamic team as we launch our exciting new midwife led service.
Our dedicated team provides a unique, traditional, and individualised service with the safety and reliability of NHS support. This distinctive combination allows us to offer our patients exceptional care while ensuring their well-being. We are committed to continual improvement and have recently introduced a range of holistic services, offering bespoke packages to meet the diverse needs of our patients.
As a Midwife at the Lindo Wing, you will enjoy a dynamic and supportive work environment where you can collaborate with talented professionals. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to our innovative approach to maternity care while gaining experience in both private and NHS-backed settings.
Main duties of the job
As a primary care provider in midwifery, the midwife will deliver comprehensive care across community, labour ward (including MLC unit), and postnatal wards. The role requires flexible working, including internal rotation between areas and day/night duties to ensure 24-hour coverage.
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.
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
- Registered Midwife (on NMC register)
- Mentorship or full SSSA preparation
- Midwifery degree or equivalent
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Completed 18 months post registration clinical experience working as an RM in the UK
Desirable
- Worked within a postnatal community setting
- Worked within a Midwife Led setting
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- The ability to be flexible
- Excellent clinical decision making skills
- Knowledge of obstetric Emergency skills and drills and the ability to perform in an emergency situation
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife (on NMC register)
- Mentorship or full SSSA preparation
- Midwifery degree or equivalent
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Completed 18 months post registration clinical experience working as an RM in the UK
Desirable
- Worked within a postnatal community setting
- Worked within a Midwife Led setting
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- The ability to be flexible
- Excellent clinical decision making skills
- Knowledge of obstetric Emergency skills and drills and the ability to perform in an emergency situation
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).
