Preceptorship Midwife Rotation

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable NHS Trust in London is seeking a Registered Midwife to join their preceptorship programme within the maternity unit. This role offers extensive training opportunities, including simulation and skills development in areas such as cannulation and bereavement care. Candidates will rotate through various hospital wards to gain comprehensive experience in managing both high and low-risk maternity care. The programme fosters ongoing professional development and a supportive environment to build on midwifery skills.

Benefits

Extensive training package

Support from senior midwifery team

Opportunities for career advancement

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife with the ability to perform high and low-risk care.
• Competence in suturing and IV cannulation.
• Experience in a team-based healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for women in the maternity unit during pre and postnatal periods.
• Participate in birthing processes and support mothers with high-risk needs.
• Engage in ongoing professional development throughout the preceptorship program.

Skills

Simulation skills

IV Cannulation

Suturing

Bereavement care

Education

Registered Midwife

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join the preceptorship programme at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. We offer an opportunity to consolidate your skills as a midwife within the maternity unit rotating through several hospital wards.

We are proud our preceptorship programme has achieved the Capital Midwife quality mark.

We have an extensive preceptorship package which includes alongside your mandatory training:

• Simulation skills
• IV Cannulation
• Suturing
• Bereavement
• Screening study days with orientation
• Supernumerary in each new area

Training opportunities will continue after this preceptorship year and we will encourage you keep training as you develop your career with us.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an assessment centre, you will be required to pass the practical element before progressing to interview on the same day.

Closing date: 4th January 2026 Midnight

Interview: 19th January 2026

The hospital rotation includes working on the Hospital Birth Centre (Obstetric Labour Ward), Postnatal Ward and the Antenatal Ward.

You will be supported to develop your competencies in suturing and cannulation. You will be expected to participate in the care of women requiring both high and low risk care, bereavement care, induction of labour and the immediate postnatal period. We work as part of an MDT and you will liaise with and receive support from other health care professionals on the ward such as doctors, nurses and more senior midwives.

You will be supported by our Senior Midwifery Team, Practice leaders, our PMAs and PDM team to build on your skills and confidence as you progress through your midwifery career.

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best known hospitals – Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield – as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.

We are among the UK’s busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.

We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and – as part of King’s Health Partners – we are one of England’s eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research’s biomedical research centres, established with King’s College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.

We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Colette McGilchrist Job title: Lead Midwife for Maternity Inpatient Services Email address: [e-mail]