Maternity Staff Nurse

Whittington Health NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent health organization is seeking motivated staff nurses for their labour ward theatre and recovery areas. Candidates will assist with operative deliveries, participate in ongoing educational programs, and have opportunities for training towards advancement. Nursing experience in an acute setting is essential, but newly qualified nurses are welcome as full training will be given. The environment is friendly and supportive, aimed at promoting best practices in women's health.

Benefits

Training and professional development

Supportive working environment

Opportunities for career advancement

Qualifications

• Experience in an acute hospital setting is required.
• You must demonstrate the ability to perform procedures without supervision.
• Newly qualified nurses are encouraged to apply as training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Assist with operative deliveries and patient care in theatre and recovery areas.
• Participate in educational programs in collaboration with Middlesex University.
• Support and supervise qualified and unqualified staff.

Skills

Nursing experience

Surgical ward experience

Ability to assist with operative deliveries

Supervision skills

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Are you interested in Women’s health issues and keen to develop your surgical and nursing skills? We are currently looking to recruit staff nurses to work in the labour ward theatre and recovery areas.

You will work alongside midwives in the recovery area and labour ward theatre, assist with operative deliveries, and learn new skills such as cell salvage and enhanced recovery clinic care. Experience on a surgical ward or in theatres is advantageous, but the post also suits newly qualified nurses as full training will be given.

We offer training to fast‑track to a Band 6 staff nurse once you have completed 2 of 3 post‑registration courses, including perioperative nursing, acute and high‑dependency nursing, and nursing care in the maternity setting.

Whittington Health’s maternity unit has award‑winning facilities and is well‑known as a friendly unit where staff are well supported through strong practice development. You must have nursing experience working in an acute hospital setting, ideally from a medical or surgical background. The work is varied and you will rotate between the maternity high‑dependency recovery area and labour ward theatre.

We work closely with Middlesex University and there are numerous opportunities to participate in educational programmes. Full training will be given to scrub in theatre if you are successful at interview.

The post holder will be responsible for the assessment of care needs of women who have undergone operative delivery in the Maternity Observation area, theatre and recovery, working in partnership with the midwives.

The post holder is also expected to carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision, and will be required to demonstrate procedures to and supervise qualified and unqualified staff.

Safeguarding Children and Adults

• Ensure you are familiar with and comply with the London Child Protection Procedures and protocols for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people.
• Ensure you are familiar and comply with the London Multi‑Agency Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Pan‑London Procedures.
• Ensure you are familiar and comply with local protocols and systems for information sharing.
• Know the appropriate contact numbers and required reporting lines.
• Participate in required training and supervision.
• Comply with required professional boundaries and codes of conduct.

Your Application Form

• Provide only business email addresses for your referees – we are unable to request references from Yahoo, Hotmail, Gmail accounts.
• Include all evidence of meeting the essential requirements on the job description as this forms the base of our shortlisting criteria.

Our Processes

• Closing dates are given as a guide; we are within our right to close adverts early so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid delay.
• If you do not hear from us up to 3 weeks after the closing date of the job, unfortunately this means you have not been successfully shortlisted for interview. If you require feedback on your application please contact the appointing manager detailed in the body of the advert.
• Check your emails regularly as all correspondence from us will be via Trac.Systems – occasionally these emails will go into your Junk folder.
• Employment at Whittington Health is offered subject to successful completion of a 6‑month probationary period for all staff with the exception of GMC Registered Doctors.

Other Important Information

• Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Before submitting your application and to avoid disappointment please check that you are eligible under the UKVI points‑based system.
• Applications are welcome from people wishing to job‑share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.
• In submitting an application form, you authorise Whittington Health NHS Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter‑Authority Transfer (IAT) process should you be appointed to the post.
• Identity and right‑to‑work checks will be verified remotely using a certified identity verification service provider (TrustID). If you are offered a role with one of the NLPSS partner trusts, you will be asked to capture an image of the relevant documents and a “selfie” using your smartphone or tablet for facial matching. TrustID will also perform a digital address check using Trunarrative and Equifax – a soft check that does not leave a footprint on your credit rating. For more information, visit www.trustid.co.uk.
• During the recruitment process your identity documentation (i.e. passport, driving licence, visa, etc.) will be scanned using a device which recognises UV, infrared and machine‑readable zone security features of the documents provided.
• The Trust uses electronic new‑starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

Whittington Health is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified individuals.