Maternity Assessment Unit Midwife

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals; Epsom; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

The Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Band 7 Midwife to provide clinical leadership in the Maternity Assessment Unit, delivering safe, high‑quality, evidence‑based care. You will act as a senior role model and ensure escalation and referral pathways are followed.

Working collaboratively with obstetricians, neonatologists and multidisciplinary teams, you will support woman‑centred care, maintain documentation, and contribute to safeguarding and governance in a busy

Qualifications

• Current registration with NMC
• Evidence of professional development
• NLS accreditation
• Must be willing to work towards further development

Responsibilities

• Provide expert midwifery assessment, care and advice to women attending the Maternity Assessment Unit.
• Undertake comprehensive assessment, recognise clinical deterioration and initiate appropriate management and escalation.
• Ensure care is provided in accordance with Trust policies, national guidance, professional standards and evidence-based practice.
• Act as an effective clinical role model, demonstrating high standards of professional practice.
• Provide appropriate advice, information and support to women and their families, ensuring informed choice and shared decision making.
• Ensure appropriate investigations, observations and clinical assessments are undertaken and documented.
• Liaise effectively with obstetricians, anaesthetists, neonatal teams and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Ensure timely escalation of clinical concerns and facilitate appropriate admissions, transfer or discharges.
• Promote safe and effective patient flow through the Maternity Assessment Unit.
• Ensure accurate, contemporaneous documentation and effective communication at all times.
• Support the management of complex and high-risk pregnancies in accordance with local and national guidance.
• Maintain awareness of safeguarding responsibilities and escalated concerns appropriately.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Decision making

Communication skills

Safeguarding

Governance

Maternity care

Education

NMC registration

NLS accreditation

Job description

Site Epsom General Hospital Town Epsom Salary £55,524 - £62,652 pa pro rata inc HCAS (Outer London) Salary period Yearly Closing 18/09/2026 23:59

At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values.

Job overview

The post holder will provide effective clinical leadership and management within the Maternity Assessment Unit (MAU), acting as a senior clinical practitioner and role model to ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality, evidence-based and compassionate maternity care.

The Band 7 Midwife will be responsible for the assessment, management and ongoing care of women and birthing people attending the MAU with a range of pregnancy-related concerns and complications. They will undertake comprehensive maternal and fetal assessments, recognise and respond promptly to changes in clinical condition, initiate appropriate care and ensure timely escalation to senior medical staff and the wider multidisciplinary team when required.

Working collaboratively with midwives, obstetricians, neonatologists and other healthcare professionals, the post holder will promote individualised, woman-centred care and support effective multidisciplinary working. They will ensure care is delivered in accordance with clinical guidelines, safeguarding requirements, infection prevention and control standards, and relevant local and national policies, while maintaining accurate and timely clinical documentation.

Main duties of the job

• Provide expert midwifery assessment, care and advice to women attending the Maternity Assessment Unit.
• Undertake comprehensive assessment, recognise clinical deterioration and initiate appropriate management and escalation.
• Ensure care is provided in accordance with Trust policies, national guidance, professional standards and evidence-based practice.
• Act as an effective clinical role model, demonstrating high standards of professional practice.
• Provide appropriate advice, information and support to women and their families, ensuring informed choice and shared decision making.
• Ensure appropriate investigations, observations and clinical assessments are undertaken and documented.
• Liaise effectively with obstetricians, anaesthetists, neonatal teams and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Ensure timely escalation of clinical concerns and facilitate appropriate admissions, transfer or discharges.
• Promote safe and effective patient flow through the Maternity Assessment Unit.
• Ensure accurate, contemporaneous documentation and effective communication at all times.
• Support the management of complex and high-risk pregnancies in accordance with local and national guidance.
• Maintain awareness of safeguarding responsibilities and escalated concerns appropriately.

Working for our organisation

St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary’s Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for main roles and responsibilities, and further explanation of what the post entails.

Qualifications

• Current registration with NMC
• Evidence of professional development
• NLS accreditation
• Must be willing to work towards further development

Experience

• Significant post-registration experience as a midwife
• Substantial experience in an acute maternity setting
• Experience of assessing and managing women with a range of pregnancy-related presentations
• Experience of managing clinical risk and escalating concerns
• Previous Band 7 or equivalent senior midwifery experience
• Experience within a Maternity Assessment Unit/triage environment

Skills and Knowledge

• Excellent clinical assessment and decision-making skills
• Ability to recognise and respond appropriately to clinical deterioration
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage competing demands
• Good understanding of clinical governance, risk management and safeguarding
• Advanced skills relevant to maternity assessment

References Please provide a minimum of 3 years' employment and/or education history, including professional email addresses (not personal accounts such as Hotmail or Gmail). If you cannot provide these, please inform the interview panel to avoid delays in pre-employment checks.

Safeguarding and DBS Checks We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. For roles with direct access to these groups, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. All staff are expected to understand and uphold their safeguarding responsibilities as part of their role.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

This vacancy may have an application cap, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. Ensure your supporting statement clearly shows how you meet the job specifications.