Band 5 student midwife | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare trust in the UK is seeking student midwives for a BSc/Master of Midwifery programme from January 2025 to August 2026. Accepting UK residents only, the course is fully funded by NHS England, with salary support. You will gain extensive clinical experience under the supervision of midwives while also completing theoretical education at the University of Hertfordshire. This role promises a robust training experience leading to registration as a midwife.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Generous benefits

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to provide midwifery care under supervision.
• Knowledge of antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care.
• Capacity to work within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide programmes of care for women and their babies.
• Monitor women during the puerperium period.
• Attend university for theoretical teaching.

Skills

Midwifery care

Clinical supervision

Evidence-based practice

Education

BSc / Master of Midwifery (MMID)

Job description

UK Residents Only

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

Course Overview

We are recruiting student midwives to become registered midwives with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. 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 Details

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.

• 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.
• 2 weeks personal development time.
• 9 programme and practice reflection weeks.
• 10 weeks annual leave over the programme.

Responsibilities

Determine and provide programmes of care and support for women and their babies under direct supervision of midwives which:

• 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 ethical.
• 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 evidence-based.
• 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.

Benefits

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 link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/.

This advert closes on Sunday 7 Dec 2025.