Perinatal Mental Health Specialist Midwife, Band 7

st georges nhs trust; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking a Specialist Midwife in Mental Health to join their safeguarding team. The successful candidate will provide specialist midwifery care to pregnant women with mental health issues and work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. This role requires significant experience and knowledge in perinatal mental health, contributing to the care of a diverse community. Applications close on Sunday 5 Oct 2025.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing midwifery care to women with complex health needs.
• Knowledgeable in perinatal mental health practices.
• Ability to coordinate mental health services for pregnant women.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate the mental health service.
• Provide specialist care to women with severe mental health issues.
• Support and provide care to pregnant women with complex needs.

Skills

Perinatal mental health knowledge

Midwifery care

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Education

Registered Midwife qualification

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Position

Specialist Midwife in Mental Health, Band 7 – 37.5hrs/week

Are you ready to take the next step in your midwifery career and join our safeguarding team at St. George’s Hospital? Do you have the motivation, vision, and foresight to join the team and lead the perinatal mental health service in our Maternity Unit?

We are looking for an experienced, highly motivated, dynamic midwife who is knowledgeable in perinatal mental health and will provide support and midwifery care to pregnant women with significant or complex health and social care needs. You will be working closely with the wider multidisciplinary team and provide a link with the wider maternity service and the Perinatal Mental Health Team through partnership working. You will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating the mental health service by providing specialist care to women with severe mental health issues, and caseloading those with severe mental health needs.

The person appointed to this role will have a clear understanding of how this post contributes to the achievement of the Trust vision which is one of:
A thriving Foundation Trust at the heart of an integrated healthcare system. One that delivers improved patient care at a community, hospital and specialist setting, supported by a unique and nationally recognized programme of research, education and employee engagement.

About St George’s Maternity Unit

St George’s Maternity unit provides care to over 5000 women each year. We take great pride in promoting midwifery by delivering holistic woman-centred care to our diverse local community. The enthusiastic midwifery and obstetric teams work together to meet the specific needs of women who come from a wide range of social and cultural backgrounds. We strive to normalise the pregnancy and birth experience for women with both high and low risk pregnancies, excelling in the provision of high risk care for women who need it, while actively increasing our homebirth rate and the option of giving birth in the midwifery led unit. Our teams are complemented by Consultant Midwives who lead on midwifery-led care, public health and maternal medicine.

Collaboration

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.

Application and Selection

Please see JD for further details.

All applications should be made online. Please ensure that you meet the person specification before applying, and that your supporting statement reflects these criteria. If applying as a secondment opportunity, it may be helpful to seek support from your immediate line manager prior to applying.

This advert closes on Sunday 5 Oct 2025