Job overview

Are you an Adult Nurse who would like to become a midwife?

Do you have at least 12 months post-registration experience as a nurse?

This is the opportunity you were waiting for!

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic registered adult nurse to join the maternity department as a salary supported Student Midwife at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.  All course fees will be paid.

Funding is not guaranteed in coming years, so take this opportunity to develop your career pathway.

The successful candidate  will undertake the education and training required with London South Bank University  to achieve NMC registration as a Registered Midwife. This training is across a 2 year period, fixed term.

The 2-year Postgraduate Diploma in Midwifery aims to produce competent, caring, research and evidence-based midwives, capable of delivering effective woman-centred care for mothers and their families within these contexts.

Working as a student midwife involves being recognised as a responsible and accountable individual who works in partnership with women to give the necessary support, care and advice during pregnancy, labour and the postpartum period under the direction/supervision of a registered midwife.
This care includes preventative measures, the promotion of an optimal birth experience, the detection of complications in mother and child, the accessing of medical care or other appropriate assistance and the carrying out of emergency measures.

Main duties of the job

• Complete the necessary further education at BSc/PG Dip/ Dip HE level in order to provide and maintain a high standard of skilled care for women, babies and families in various settings in accordance with the accredited faculty syllabus.
• At Homerton, we believe in providing excellent care to our community. We encourage and expect all staff to adhere to the Trust values in every aspect of their work.
• This education programme is designed to prepare students to practise safely and effectively so that, on registration, they can assume full responsibility and accountability for their practice as midwives.
• The following guiding principles relate to professional competence and fitness for practice, and the promotion and facilitation of the optimal physiological process of childbirth. This includes competence in identifying any complications that may arise, accessing appropriate assistance, and implementing correct emergency measures.
• This will be achieved in collaboration with Clinical Placement Facilitators, Practice Lecturers, Practice Assessors and Practice Supervisors.

Working for our organisation

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has  attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and values diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff.  This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan.  All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

The London South Bank University will require an Academic reference before the offer is finalised and approved; this should be from the University where you obtained your nursing qualification. Please see additional information attachment.