Band 5 student midwife

NHS; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is recruiting student midwives to become registered midwives with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. The 21.5-month program, starting January 6, 2025, covers extensive clinical placements and theory at the University of Hertfordshire. Candidates must possess a minimum of 5 GCSEs, including English and Maths. Strong verbal and written skills are essential. This role offers a salary of £38,511 per annum and includes a variety of supportive learning environments.

Benefits

Salary support during studies

Annual leave during the program

Comprehensive training provided

Qualifications

• Up-to-date knowledge of professional Midwifery issues.
• Understanding of audit and evidence-based practice.
• Experience in various settings with transferable skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide care appropriate to the needs and choices of women and their families.
• Monitor women during the puerperium, offering evidence-based support.
• Attend university and complete academic work.

Skills

Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Application of theory to practice

Able to work in a multicultural environment

Robust verbal and written skills

Education

Minimum of 5 GCSEs including English and Maths

Diploma/Degree in Adult Nursing

Completion of a Research Awareness course

Job description

UK residents only, as sponsorship is not offered for this post.

We are recruiting student midwives to become registered midwives with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. The course is funded by NHS England, paying your tuition fees and offering salary support at mid band 5 with no enhancements. You will be learning to provide midwifery care in a variety of settings under direct supervision of a midwife practice supervisor. You will attend the University of Hertfordshire for theoretical teaching.

The 21.5 month full time, BSc /Master of Midwifery (MMID) Shortened Programme at the University of Hertfordshire commences on the 6th of January 2025, concludes on the 28th of August 2026. You will be employed on a fixed term contract for the duration of the course.

Course consists of:

50 practice weeks in a variety of clinical placements including community, low risk birth centre, High risk labour ward, ante and postnatal wards and maternity theatres. Practice weeks consist of 30 hours clinical and 10 hours theory.

8 theory weeks, consisting of four, 2 week blocks at the university.

9 programme and practice reflection weeks.

10 weeks annual leave over the programme

On completion you will be a competent, caring, evidence-based midwife, capable of delivering effective woman-centred care for mothers and their families.

Main duties of the job

• Are appropriate to the needs, contexts, culture and choices of the women, babies and their families.
• Are made in partnership with the multidisciplinary team and women.
• Are based on best evidence and clinical judgement.
• Involve other practitioners when this will improve health outcomes.
• Care for and monitor women during the puerperium offering the necessary evidence-based advice and support on baby and self-care.
  • Antenatal
  • Intrapartum
  • Postnatal
• Provide seamless care and interventions in partnership with women and other care providers during the antenatal period which
  • Are appropriate for women's assessed needs, context and culture
  • Promote their continuing health and well-being
  • Are consistent with the management of risk.
  • Draw on the skills of others to optimise health outcomes and resource use.
• Refer women who would benefit from the skills and knowledge of other individuals:
  • To an individual who is likely to have the requisite skills and experience to assist.
  • At the earliest possible time.
  • Supported by accurate, legible and complete information which contains the reasoning behind making the referral and describes their needs and preferences.
• Attend university theory and complete academic work.

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Job responsibilities

• Are appropriate to the needs, contexts, culture and choices of the women, babies and their families.
• Are made in partnership with the multidisciplinary team and women.
• Are based on best evidence and clinical judgement.
• Involve other practitioners when this will improve health outcomes.Care for and monitor women during the puerperium offering the necessary evidence-based advice and support on baby and self-care.
  • Antenatal
  • Intrapartum
  • Postnatal
• Provide seamless care and interventions in partnership with women and other care providers during the antenatal period which
  • Are appropriate for womens assessed needs, context and culture
  • Promote their continuing health and well-being
  • Are consistent with the management of risk.
  • Draw on the skills of others to optimise health outcomes and resource use.
• Refer women who would benefit from the skills and knowledge of other individuals:
  • To an individual who is likely to have the requisite skills and experience to assist.
  • At the earliest possible time.
  • Supported by accurate, legible and complete information which contains the reasoning behind making the referral and describes their needs and preferences.
• Attend university theory and complete academic work.

Person Specification

Values

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education/ Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs includes English and maths or ILETS 7.0
• Diploma/Degree in Adult Nursing
• Completion of a Research Awareness course

Skills and Abilities

• Can demonstrate application of theory to practice
• Able to work in a multicultural environment.
• Can demonstrate forward thinking approach to care
• Can demonstrate robust verbal and written skills.

Knowledge

• Up-to-date knowledge of professional Midwifery issues.
• Able to prioritise care appropriately.
• Understanding of audit and evidence based practice
• Can demonstrate an understanding of inter-agency working i.e. Child Protection and Domestic Violence.
• Has knowledge of Trust's Policies and Procedures

Experience

• Worked in a variety of settings utilising all life skills or transferable skills
• Worked in a variety of settings utilising all life skills or transferable skills

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.

£38,511 a yearPer annum inclusive of HCAS