Graduate Midwife Preceptorship Posts-QEQM | East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust; Margate; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Margate is seeking qualified midwives to provide a full range of midwifery care in a rotational role. The position is supported by NHSE funding with a 12-month fixed term contract. Candidates will work in acute maternity departments under a structured preceptorship programme. Competitive benefits include on-site childcare and generous annual leave.

Benefits

On-site childcare

Generous annual leave

Car lease scheme

Discounts on transport

Qualifications

• Ability to run a 24-hour service including on-calls.
• Adherence to the NMC Code for Midwives.
• Experience in managing individualised patient care.

Responsibilities

• Maintain confidentiality of patient information.
• Comply with Trust's policies including infection control.
• Develop new practice initiatives to ensure quality service.

Skills

Midwifery care

Patient confidentiality

Risk management

Professional development

Education

Essential qualification in Midwifery

Job description

Overview

As a team we are working hard to ensure we put women and families at the heart of everything we do. We are on an exciting improvement journey and can offer you a rewarding, flexible and supportive role providing a full range of midwifery care.

We are offering positions which are rotational between the labour ward and the post/antenatal wards, and will be supported to complete a preceptorship programme in line with the NHSE National Preceptorship Programme for Midwifery.

This post is supported by NHSE funding and is a 12 month fixed term contract.

This advert is a Trust Wide post but you will have a base site in acute maternity departments at Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother in Margate or William Harvey Hospital in Ashford.

Benefits

We offer a full package of benefits, including a car lease scheme; on-site childcare; generous annual leave in line with NHS terms and conditions; high street and public transport discounts; a 24/7 staff support service—and the little things that make life easier, like on-site Amazon lockers and fresh fruit and veg stalls.

Responsibilities

• maintain the confidentiality of information about patients, staff and other health service business and adhere to data protection law
• comply with the Trust’s policies and procedures, including infection prevention and control, risk management, health and safety, safeguarding children and adults, financial management and use of resources
• act at all times in accordance with the professional Codes of Conduct and Accountability relevant to your role
• To utilise the full skills of a midwife as laid down in the World Health Organisation’s definition of a midwife to ensure individualised care for women and families.
• To be responsible for the management of individualised care to a defined group of mothers and babies by using the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating processes within the multidisciplinary framework.
• Patterns of shift work will be required to enable a twenty-four hour service, this will also include on-calls.
• To develop with colleagues new practice initiatives that are evidenced based ensuring a first class quality service.
• To maintain clinical competence and responsibility for professional development in all areas of midwifery to ensure continuing professional development, meeting the standards set by the knowledge and skills framework in Band 5 and enable progression to Band 6.
• To facilitate a conducive environment for all learners, enabling staff to reach their full potential to enable career progression.
• To develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues and attend meetings whist promoting a positive team spirit.
• To make efficient and effective use of resources with regular review of personal and service objectives ensuring personal annual appraisal and Professional Midwifery Advocate reviews are performed.
• To maintain a safe working environment in accordance with risk management and statutory Guidelines, reporting and acting on all accidents and incidents whilst maintaining accurate records.
• Adhere to the NMC Code and meet the Standards of Proficiency for Midwive

Qualifications/Eligibility

• Certificate of Sponsorship: If you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK, you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Sponsorship is available on Skilled Worker Visa for roles Band 5 and above.
• To utilise the full skills of a midwife as laid down in the World Health Organization’s definition of a midwife to ensure individualised care for women and families.
• To be responsible for the management of individualised care to a defined group of mothers and babies by using the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating processes within the multidisciplinary framework.
• Patterns of shift work will be required to enable a twenty-four hour service, this will also include on-calls.

This advert closes on Friday 10 Oct 2025