Midwifery Sister

The Portland Hospital for Women and Children; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Private Healthcare Insurance

Private pension

Cycle to Work

Group Life Assurance

Critical illness cover

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity pay

Staff discounts

Job summary

The Portland Hospital for Women & Children in Central London is seeking a Midwifery Sister to lead the maternity department, delivering expert antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care while mentoring the team.

The role includes coordinating daily operations, supporting governance and quality assurance, and collaborating with the Maternity Matron and Women’s Services Manager to ensure high standards of privacy and dignity in a private maternity setting.

Qualifications

• NMC Registered Midwife.
• Minimum 3 years' practice as a midwife.
• Teaching and mentoring experience with ENB 997 or equivalent.
• Basic Adult and Newborn Life Support (BLS).
• Safeguarding Level 3 training.
• Strong understanding of clinical governance and audits.

Responsibilities

• Lead the maternity department to ensure safe, effective and efficient care.
• Coordinate daily operations and provide guidance to the multidisciplinary team.
• Oversee care delivered by registered and non-registered staff.
• Contribute to clinical governance, risk management and quality assurance, and staff development.

Skills

NMC Registered Midwife

3+ years' experience

ENB 997 mentoring

BLS

Safeguarding L3

Governance & audits

Job description

Role: Midwifery Sister

Location: The Portland Hospital for Women & Children , Central London

Full time: 37.5 hours per week

Shifts: 12.5 hour shifts between Monday-Sunday (long days, nights & weekends)

Contract type: Temporary Contract to cover Maternity Leave until 31st October 2027

Salary: £Competitive + Benefits (pension, health cover, flexible benefits and excellent career development)

• Please note, the advert will close on 29th September 2026. Last applications by midnight on 28th September 2026. Assessment and interviews are being held for this post on Thursday 8th October at The Portland Hospital *

We have an exciting opportunity for a Midwifery Sister to join the Midwifery team at The Portland Hospital currently rated “Good” by the CQC.

As the only fully private maternity hospital in the UK, delivering over 1,500 babies a year, we place great importance on providing safe and high-quality care for expectant mothers. Both consultant-led and midwife-led maternity care is available, and our aim is to provide you with all the support you need during pregnancy, childbirth and beyond. Women’s health issues are treated by a team of 40 consultants, supported by nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and counsellors, with an emphasis on privacy and dignity.

As a Midwifery Sister, you will play a key leadership role in ensuring the safe, effective, and efficient management of the maternity department. You will provide expert clinical care across antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal services, while promoting evidence-based practice and continuous improvement. The role involves coordinating daily operations, offering guidance and support to the multidisciplinary team, and overseeing the care delivered by both registered and non-registered staff. In collaboration with the Maternity Matron and Women's Services Manager, you will contribute to clinical governance, risk management, and quality assurance, while supporting staff development and education.

At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.

What You’ll Bring

• NMC Registered Midwife
• Demonstrable knowledge and a minimum of 3 years’ experience practising as a Midwife
• Teaching and mentoring experience with ENB 997 or equivalent
• Basic Adult and Newborn Life Support
• Safeguarding Level 3 training
• Excellent understanding of clinical governance and experience with audits and action plans

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

Benefits

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Midwifery Sister you’ll be eligible for:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Culture and values

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.

Our Mission Is Simple, Above All Else We’re Committed To The Care And Improvement Of Human Life, a Clear Statement That Extends To Both Our Patients And Colleagues. To Achieve This, We Live And Breathe Four Core Values

• Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
• Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
• Honesty, integrity and fairness: We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
• Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity

Reasonable adjustments

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.