Student Midwife - Band 5

Barts Health NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS healthcare provider in London is recruiting a student midwife for their Maternity services. This two-year position involves clinical placements and aims to develop competent midwives capable of delivering compassionate care. Applicants must have a nursing background and meet specific educational and language proficiency requirements. This role offers a unique opportunity to grow within a respected healthcare organization.

Benefits

Funded training including university tuition fees

Clinical experience in a renowned hospital

Qualifications

• Registered Adult nurse (level 1) with current registration.
• Post-qualification clinical working experience as an adult nurse.
• Minimum score of 7.0 in IELTS or equivalent for non-native speakers.

Responsibilities

• Deliver effective woman-centred care for mothers and families.
• Participate in clinical placements at The Royal London Hospital.

Education

Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 2:2

Diploma in Higher Education

English proficiency (IELTS 7.0 or equivalent)

Job description

We are recruiting for a student midwife to join our Maternity services at the Royal London Hospital.

The two-year Postgraduate Diploma in Midwifery aims to produce competent, caring, autonomous, and evidence-based midwives capable of delivering effective woman-centred care for mothers, birthing people, and their families in any context.

Midwives of the 21st century practice within dynamic, rapidly changing, and diverse contexts and require personal, academic, and professional skills to practice effectively.

During the two-year course, students will spend 50% of their time with London South Bank University Southwark and 50% at The Royal London Hospital Barts Health NHS Trust.

This course can open up an exciting career in Midwifery with a diverse range of opportunities to enhance your future career.

Applicants must meet the following entry criteria:

1. A registered Adult nurse (level 1) with current registration with the NMC.
2. A Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 2:2, with a minimum qualification of Diploma in Higher Education and evidence of study at Level 6.
3. Post-qualification clinical working experience as an adult nurse on the NMC register in the UK.
4. For applicants whose English is not their first language, a minimum score of 7.0 overall in IELTS or equivalent, with at least 7.0 in listening, speaking, and reading, and at least 6.5 in writing. Alternatively, a B grade overall in OET, with at least B in listening, reading, and speaking, and C+ in writing.

Alternatively, applicants can demonstrate English proficiency if they:

• Have completed a pre-registration nurse, midwife, or nursing associate programme taught and examined in English, with at least half of the interactions with patients or healthcare professionals in English.
• Have recently practiced for at least one year in a country where English is the majority spoken language.

Students applying for this funded training post (mid-point band 5 salary) should note that the training grant includes university tuition fees of £9,535 per annum.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country and a leading healthcare provider. We are committed to becoming an outstanding organization with a world-class clinical reputation, continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, providing safe and compassionate care in east London and beyond. We aim to be an outstanding place to work, where WeCare values are visible and guide our work.

We promote inclusion and aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfill their potential.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

Name: Kelechi Uneze
Job title: Clinical Placement Facilitator
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]